1/2A RC model weight and covering problem.

Hi all,

I'm going to build Rc models for 049 engine or pee wee.
I choose some nice old plan and before I start to build, most of members in other forums suggest that old model plans are actually under powered, and for sport flying, 049 models should not exceed 400g total weight, and 150g for Pee Wee.
That's make me worry.
In fact, I already built Skampy for my RC pee wee, but I haven't cover it yet. No dope and tissue in my country. Dope can't be ship from overseas. Lightweight covering film also not available here. I checked towerhobbies for light weight covering film, price sounds reasonable abut shipping cost to our country cost me USD68, which is too expensive for me.

My question is , do I need to follow the suggestion of 400g and 150g limit for sport models? Or just follow the old article's suggested weight?

I ordered Jap tissue but no dope, ( how I wish Bernie can sell dope in small can, I've heard that small can of liquid can be ship by airmail without problem ) I've heard about diluted PVA but I don't think its fuel proof . Normal monokote film will add quite a lot of weight, although it works for me on my 049 powered glider, but never try on pee wee model. Any suggestion please ?


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