Thanks for the video. I did cover a PT-40 once ( my first time doing this) and it came out ok but I like the temp gun you used to see the temp of the iron. I'll have to get one. I had alot of problems with the covering coming loose when ironing. I am building a powered glider right now (from Great Planes) with a 6.5 foot wing span so this info should help me when it's time to cover this one. Later Yak.
Good, informative video. Thanks. I was wondering how the covering was applied to the ARF I'm working on, and how to seal the edges down at the openings I have to make in it. Now I know.
So with the iron were you lightly touching the covering with it? I thought you had to be like quarter inch off the covering or else it will burn it??? O and do you have a vid with those sfg's on ur 71? I am gonna go check now.
To be honest I still see wrinkles. This is really the main reason why I prefer Monokote over Ultracote. The monokote actually shrinks down more completely and finishes with a much satisfactory drum tight surface. Whereas Ultracote will not achieve this without really raising it to a temperature that approaches its melting point and thus a hole in the covering. Not to mention the temperature range of Ultracote being similar to that of Top Flites Econokote which has a poor working temperature.
I don't see any videos that either Vintage Cycles or Vint Guitarz has posted with over 70,000 views! This guy has helped out a lot of people. I liked each of your comments for good spelling and grammar, still a long way to go before you get to 70 k though!
I knew nothing about this process, but now I've learn a lot,
Thanks
Paul.
Great helpful video bud, very informative! Thanks again for posting that.
Mike
This was a great instructional video thank you!
Nicely done. Thanx for the tips.
It seems miraculous to me that this produced a good result.
Thanks for the video.
I did cover a PT-40 once ( my first time doing this) and it came out ok but I like the temp gun you used to see the temp of the iron. I'll have to get one. I had alot of problems with the covering coming loose when ironing. I am building a powered glider right now (from Great Planes) with a 6.5 foot wing span so this info should help me when it's time to cover this one.
Later Yak.
Easy guys, I just bought mine it says ULTRACOTE from Hangar 9.
Thx for a good vid!
Ultra Cote works well for little stuff but is a real pain to get all the wrinkles out of a wing. Good video overall.
Awesome video, Thanks for the tips!
Good, informative video. Thanks. I was wondering how the covering was applied to the ARF I'm working on, and how to seal the edges down at the openings I have to make in it. Now I know.
Great job, thanks!!
nice video, well put together, thanks.
@stoneddoggie with the iron you do touch the covering. with most heat guns however you can burn a hole in the covering if you are not careful.
Good DEMO....;-)
Thnx
@PinkYakRC Yup you will. Once I decide what colors and pattern I want to do.
So with the iron were you lightly touching the covering with it? I thought you had to be like quarter inch off the covering or else it will burn it??? O and do you have a vid with those sfg's on ur 71? I am gonna go check now.
To be honest I still see wrinkles. This is really the main reason why I prefer Monokote over Ultracote. The monokote actually shrinks down more completely and finishes with a much satisfactory drum tight surface. Whereas Ultracote will not achieve this without really raising it to a temperature that approaches its melting point and thus a hole in the covering. Not to mention the temperature range of Ultracote being similar to that of Top Flites Econokote which has a poor working temperature.
it's takes hours and hours to finish a plane.
Now I understand why they works hole winter on one plane!!
Can a small one person aircraft be covered with monokote? And would it work the same as any other normal aircraft skin?
Helpful video and appreciated , ignore people like Vintage Cycles there's always some negative dick out there.
@timewarpJFC I am not sure what your asking? Do you mean the covering?
i found some gold ultrote and it looks nice
Just curious does your heat gun also have recommended tempurature?
Well, not how I was taught.
You affix the edges first then shrink the material with an iron or a heat gun.
You can get the same results with just the covering iron you don't have to use a heat gun ..........
thanks for the video, but do you have a cold as youre voice really made me feel ill.
thats what happena when working around balsa and not using a mask.
His microphone is made of tin foil and pennies
wow....wow...I just watched grass growing.
eso quedó como el culo
It's called and SPELLED Ultrakote, ... NOT Ultra Cote. You're an expert??
I don't see any videos that either Vintage Cycles or Vint Guitarz has posted with over 70,000 views! This guy has helped out a lot of people. I liked each of your comments for good spelling and grammar, still a long way to go before you get to 70 k though!
Hanger 9 brand spells it ULTRA COTE..I'm holding a roll right now..so he was actually correct