How to: Fuel Proofing - Why, When & How - Balsa plane Building

[@NormanLedoyen]

Great info as usual Mark.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks 👍

[@thercbarn5001]

Nice! If I'm building a model with exposed wood i like to stain the wood before i fuel proof. Makes for a nice detail. Nice video! Mike

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Mike, thanks for the comment, yes staining or painting the wood can look great and works well under the epoxy, totally agree

[@robertroe1956]

Really enjoying your videos. I use fibre glass resin. Cheaper than epoxy and you don't have to thin it.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much, pleased you enjoy the videos. Fibre glass resin is a great alternative, thanks for the suggestion 😀

[@terryblackman6217]

For many years all I ever used was Humbrol fuel proofer, but I must say using thinned epoxy must work far better and add extra strength. Now I fly electric I don't have to bother. Nice one Mark.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks Terry, appreciate the comment 😀

[@Tom-wl9sx]

Hi Mark, informative video as always. Will use this method on my next plane. 🙂

[@MarkRobinson555]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment

[@leewmlee]

For combat flying wings, I wonder if the plane will last long enough for the fuel to soak in ...

[@15_4ever]

Great advice, fuel proof...future proof. I use 30 min epoxy in engine bays although I have never thought of thinning it I just give it a blast with a hot air gun on a low setting. Could I get away with using isopropyl alcohol, I've got plenty of that, its a great mixer😵‍💫🤢??

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi, thanks for the comment, its appreciated. Yes Isopropyl alcohol will work just fine, I have used it in the past