Trouble Glueing The PosterBoard onto FT Planes?

In my build of the FT Racer/Slinger (thank you David Windestål) I used double-sided tape when it came time to install the poster board canopy pieces. It worked great! Makes for a very easy, clean installation. I stumbled across the idea because I didn't have any medium CA to use as the build video showed.

The tape I used was Scotch "Window Insulator Tape", 1/2" wide, left over from a plastic film window insulating project. Nice to work with since it had a peel-off backing on one side. I'm sure something similar can be purchased separately.

Just apply the tape right along the edges and trim with a blade. Note that I also marked the center of the radius.

Next, I marked the center of the former, and used a small spot of hot glue on the top of both formers to tack the canopy in place, lining up the centerlines.

Then, one side at a time, just peel off the tape backing, apply glue down the formers, and press the canopy down into place, sealing the tape to the foam board. This particular design is nice because there is enough overhang that most of the tape seals to the foam board.

As mentioned, the result is a very clean installation.

I used the same tecnique for the front canopy, and even for the cockpit area and "hat", with tape along the back edge and just a drop of hot glue under both sides and the front brim of the hat.

Just need to add the air scoops, which probably will take some medium CA to install correctly.

Thanks Flite Test for another awesome design!