Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Fiberglass tape vs. cloth for model boats?

I am building a small rc boat and I want to make a fiberglass hull for it. The boat is only 5'' high, can I use fiberglass tape instead of the cloth?? How does the tape work?

5 Answers

Relevance
  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    The only difference is that the tape has sewn edges. Tape is nice for small repairs or projects where you can just cut the tape and lay it in there.

    If you are making a rc boat, you will want to use fabric or get tape that is wide enough that you don't have to overlap the pieces. You will have ridges where they overlap. This isn't a big deal if the ridges are on the inside, but fabric would work better.

    I have some 12" wide 8oz cloth that I'm using on a big project. I'm not worried about where it overlaps and it is easier then trying to manage 50"-60" wide fabric. So that might be an option for you, too.

    You ARE making a mould, right? ;)

  • jetter
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    more often than not words, you receives a smoother, quieter & more beneficial effective experience from the fiberglass than the aluminum. The fiberglass is heavier and could experience slightly deeper contained in the water. Obviuosly, the aluminum will leap off rocks more beneficial effective than the glass, yet we oftentimes attempt to stay away from those circumstances. also, resale will maximum likely be more beneficial effective on the reliable glass boats.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    difficult stuff. try searching over yahoo. that will might help!

  • 7 years ago

    Please, can you tell me where have you bought the fiber glass tape from?

  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    okorder

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.