gsheard

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I have noticed the new Super Monokote is more difficult to use as well. It is really stretchy and dosen't stay as taunt. I used some old stuff I had and it was totally different then a roll I bought a week ago. All in all it is still a pretty good product. It would be nice if they went back to the old formula but I suppose all things change.

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I TOOK ALL MY MONOKOTE OFF COULD NOT GET IT TO SHRINK> WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY A FEW YRS BACK IT WOULD SEAL TIGHTEN UP LIKE A DRUM

Tony Iannucelli

My Feedback: (193)

I recently purchased my first Seagull model after 40 years in the hobby. One of the main selling points was that it was covered with Ultracote. Upon inspection, all the parts had very slight bubbling which was quickly resolved with a heat gun, even on the seams. Now it's perfect. Very nice ARF by the way, a bit on the heavy side, but it's a warbird after all. My Hangar Nine Spitfire was tight as a drum out of the box, and still is, a year later. Ditto on a new Shoestring. In contrast, my Cosmic Wind, Monokote covered, was so bad Tower sent me a new wing and tail set. My GP Ultimate refuses to shrink tight. I have others with Monokote that have been great from day one, and several are over 10 years old. Seems to me it's hit or miss, but if I were buying plastic covering, it would be Ultracote. (Solartex is really the best covering, but it's not plastic, as you all know).

ramboy

What about Solarfilm?

Jim_Purcha

My Feedback: (8)

Europe still seems to carry matching paint for oracover.

Jim

GaryHarris

Two words.

Solar Tex.

T F DAnca

just thought i'd move this one to the top,,,, call and complain


How about this, everyone call cust service at great planes and complain,,,,,, 1-800-637-7660 or 1-217-398-3630

If your in one of those moods and want to leave a nasty voicemail,, here is the place to do it. Grinnns

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OI USED MONOKOTE FROM DAY ONE VERY GOOD>> BUT THE LAST YEAR IT HAS BEEN VERY BAD SO NOW I USE ULTRACOKE GOES ON VERY NICE

cloudancer03

My Feedback: (22)

I concur .I was covering my big planes with fabric but had a small 60 size plane and bought monokote and had frustrations covering the plane.I do believe the glue they use now is substantially different.I wont use it either!

acdii

I dont know what Eflite uses on their T-34, but I hit it with the heat gun yesterday to get some wrinkles out and it tightened up very nice. Wish the Monojoke would, but on my Kadet, i'm afraid I will put holes in it, seems that just as it begins to tighten up is right where the melting point is.

WILDCRASHWILLY

I used Monocoat this weekend for the first time in about eight years. Man what a mistake. It refused to shrink. I had to rip the covering off the top of the model and reapply with only marginal improvement. I have Super Decathlon kit that I'm building and had a sizable order from Tower. Although I normaiiy use Ultracoat, I ordered the Monocoat from Tower as a matter of convenience. This has got to be the worst covering I've ever used on any of my kits or plans builds. I'm stuck with the four rolls I bought on this kit but, it won't happen again. I had switched to the Ultracoat due to the deteriorating quality of Monocoat even back then but, the poor quality of the film today is estounding. I don't see how they continue to sell it. All I can say is shame on me for buying it as I had few fellow builders warn me about it. I thought how bad can it be and like I said, bought it due to convenience
and not wanting to place two orders at different places. This is one mistake I won't be repeating.

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I USED MONOKOTE ALL MY LIFE> BUT 2 YRS AGO I GOT 4 ROLLS FROM THE HOBBY SHOP IT DID THE SSAME THING> I USED A HEAT GUN TO REMOVE ONE HALF OF THE WING > TOOK IT BACK TO THE HOBBY SHOP GOT MY MONEY BACK> CALL TOWER AND SEE IF THEY WILL TAKE IT BACK> I BEEN USEING ULTRA COTE IT GOES ON GOOD>

goirish

I only use monokote for windex trim. I use Ulta and Coverite any more.

bignasdy

heres somethin to really ***** about...in 1968, my dad bought me a lifetime AMA Memebership. Whan I fianly, actualy needed a ama card to fly, in like...."82", the AMA says they have no record that far back! So I have to pay every year! LMFAO. Talk about broke ass fools.....

mikegordon10

And this relates to Super Moneycoat how? I must have missed it. Silly me!

bignasdy

oh....the same ole...regime...that lies about everything like "new" monokote. That was my conection.....the people ya have to deal with...same thing

GaryHarris

I'm lost.

goirish

me too

bignasdy

LOL....the guys were saying "nothing is wrong" with monocoat....the users are saying bullchitt...Im callin bullchitt too.......sorry yer lost

Gray Beard

My Feedback: (-1)

Yep, I fully understand how the two topics go hand in hand, Mono and the AMA but I'm quite a bit brighter then these other guys!!!![&:] Protest the AMA, don't join and fly from dry lake beds!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mikegordon10

Ya but Gene, is it best to use mono or ultra on those dry lake beds?
And then what do ya do when it rains?

Love To build

My Feedback: (30)

I've used Monokote since 1983. Loved the product. Even gave covering demos at the hobby shop for beginners. Had nothing bad to say even using the chrome version. Todays Monokote is really bad. Stick and shrink wise. I don't know if it is a QC problem , a change in formula, ....etc. I wish they would go back to the original formula. If it is a byproduct gas issue then you use in a well ventilated area and put a warning on the product.

I went to Superkote from Hobby lobby but now that is gone. It was closer to the original super monokote. Ultrakote is fine but the elasticity of the product compared to the Monokote turns me off. Started using silkspan and solartex for my WW1 and fabric style covering with good results.

I've been traveling around and when I find an older hobby shop I'll ask if they have older rolls of monokote. Got some but not in the colors I really need. They tested out to be like the original Monokote.

Don't know what the real story is of why it's changed, but hope the people that be will hear us and maybe give us the product we really want. And yes I would pay more for that product.


Just my 2 cents,

Bill

Gray Beard

My Feedback: (-1)

Mike, I refuse to get involved in this mono bashing. When flying from a dry lake bed {it's flooded at the moment!} but when it was raining I just borrowed a cell phone {I won't own one of those either} and called the AMA to make them make it quit!!!!!!!!!!!
That's what all of us really smart free thinkers do!!!
What can I say???

bignasdy

ya know, I bought some a few years ago....I remember doin wingtips for a friend. They just didnt go as smooth as I remembered it being. They looked ...well just okay. Im gonna use ultracote on m next one. Anyone use black baron film? I've used the fabric many many times, but not the film.
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Quigleywins

if they ever fix it will some one let us know. I'd hate to miss it,Till next year when the boys get togher to vent there anger again on MK I will say good by all, Yours Paul T