Free Flight Basics #2 - Covering With Japanese Tissue & Inkjet Printing

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

This is the 2nd episode of a new modeling series, focused on questions and curiosities I've received from viewers to my channel in recent years. This is all for you, so share your suggestions and thoughts. I'll run with the questions about free-flight rubber-power that feel most universal. The 2nd episode focuses on covering with Japanese tissue, and the simple tools needed to complete a good covering job. It also shows a segment about printing on tissue with an inkjet printer.
Swine Flew plan: http://2002.hallmanstudio.com/SwineFlew_embryo.pdf
Flying Aces Moth plan: https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=8529
Martinsyde free plan: http://2002.hallmanstudio.com/Martinsyde.S1_13_plan.pdf
Spartan Bomber plan: http://www.bhplans.com/JAPg1.html

There are many, many ways to build & fly model airplanes. These films show how it has played out for me. Filmed with a Canon PowerShot SX20-IS & iPhone 11 Pro. Music via motionarray.com.

The complete FF Basics playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6c2w2UvGmeX5W-FBP4SbPbPydcHUBzG

I've updated the Rubber Turns Calculator: http://2002.hallmanstudio.com/rubber_turns_calculator.pdf
Article on the use of dethermalizers: http://2002.hallmanstudio.com/DT.pdf
Badge Classic DT & spring (at the bottom of the page): http://www.starlink-flitetech.com/timers.html

*** 10 steps to trimming a rubber model, by John Koptonak: http://www.flyingacesclub.com/PFFT/Trimming10steps.pdf

A great source for F/F tutorials is this link to the Pensacola Free Flight Team's archives, posted on the FAC website. Any Q & A not covered on my channel may be found here: http://flyingacesclub.com/wp/the-fac-library/the-pfft-archives/

Also, these tutorials from Easy Built Models: https://easybuiltmodels.com/tips.htm#gsc.tab=0

***Interview with Tom Hallman by John McAvoy on his Free Flight Fanatic podcast:
https://freeflightfanatic.libsyn.com/episode-231-use-the-good-wood-an-interview-with-tom-hallman

For more info on free-flight rubber-powered models, check these websites:
https://brooklyn-balsa.square.site
http://www.easybuiltmodels.com/
https://volare-products.myshopify.com
http://www.flyingacesclub.com
National Free Flight Society - https://freeflight.org/
Mike Stuart's Flying Scale Models - http://www.ffscale.co.uk/
https://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk

Flying Aces Club merchandise: https://www.cafepress.com/flyingacesclub
All profits support Flying Aces Club activities.
Center of Gravity merchandise: https://www.cafepress.com/centergravity