Grafting?

[GaGrown]

Heh,.... I've got this shit for my RC airplanes called "Blenderm" (or something like that) It's more an actual tape than that stuff, but used in surgery as well! I should have thought to try it before now!


I'll get my paws on something proper eventually, but for now I'm making due with what I've got on hand (hacking at it! See sig line! )

Same stuff on the wings? Like a membrane?

[canniwhatsis]

Same stuff on the wings? Like a membrane?

No, the covering is called Ultracote, it's a plastic film with a heat activated adhesive. The film also shrinks and tightens when heated, (Surprisingly enough, the skin of the plane is nearly 50% of the actual strength/structure! )

Blenderm is literally a tape we use at the field to fix scrapes and tears in the covering when needed!

Blenderm Tape by 3M

[GaGrown]

Ahh.... I got the same stuff in the first aid kit. Sticks to water! Good stuff....:thumbsup: Esspecially in my trade.. I gets cut allllll the time.

Gonna try my hand at grafting so I'll have one mama plant with 3-4 strains.. Instead of that many mama plants.

For sure the 50% is it's strength.. The tighter the skin is, makes it more areodynamic,too right? I got a buddy that has a copter. Thing is huge..:apachecopter:

I think it's a cool ass hobby! Expensive though.... What hobby ain't?

[canniwhatsis]

Yep, wrinkles are NOT aerodynamic! My planes are all so beat up that it doesn't much matter anyway. And with a 2:1 power to weight ratio they don't have to fly on the wings (Tossed in a pic of one of my planes after a mid air collision, YES it is pretty much missing 1/2 the wing and still flying! )


Back on topic, I actually DID get some grafting wax. Went to 2 hydro stores and they looked at me like I was nuts! :wtf:

Found it at one of the nursery's tho, so I'm gonna give it a swing later this week I think.


The White widow graft is a bit wilty, but isn't totally dead, so it stands a slim chance. :hippy:

[GaGrown]

Yep, wrinkles are NOT aerodynamic! My planes are all so beat up that it doesn't much matter anyway. And with a 2:1 power to weight ratio they don't have to fly on the wings (Tossed in a pic of one of my planes after a mid air collision, YES it is pretty much missing 1/2 the wing and still flying! )


Back on topic, I actually DID get some grafting wax. Went to 2 hydro stores and they looked at me like I was nuts! :wtf:

Found it at one of the nursery's tho, so I'm gonna give it a swing later this week I think.


The White widow graft is a bit wilty, but isn't totally dead, so it stands a slim chance. :hippy:

That's an awesome shot! Your gonna get me all keyed up with this RC shit my Wife is gonna take my Credit card.. She said I don't need another hobby...

I thought you might find it at one of the commercial nurseries.. I ain't never seen such as that stuff in a hydro or grow shop. Not a common product and temps are an issue with the wax. I'm gonna try it,too.. But,I'm gonna use the first aid kit.. Literally!!

Hobby Town,Here I come!!

[canniwhatsis]

LOL! Yeah,... now that I've got my grow pretty much nailed down I'm getting back into the RC's,.... wife is


I've got that hit on video, If I can find that link to you on Youtube I'll hit you up a link over there.


I'd think the blenderm tape should work nicely for grafting.... Might try it as well as the wax,... I've got a couple more strains I need to get on my Grafto when the WW heals up.

[bigsby]

Getting ready to start my own grafting fun. I picked this up the other day:

Plant Seal

I haven't used it yet so I can't vouch for its effectiveness.

[canniwhatsis]

Feel free to post up your technique and results here! :hippy:


I started this thread as an educational resource and to document my own bumbling with this! :hippy:

[bigsby]

Yeah, I am very careful about what I post... but I'll certainly chime in if I learn anything that could be useful.

[canniwhatsis]

Hell use it on a citrus tree! I'm still curious!


I'm actually thinking of grafting some of my peppers, just to see what happens. :hippy: