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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 8/18/2007 11:17:00 AM   
MinnFlyer



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Status: offline 		What types of backing do they offer?

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 8/18/2007 6:12:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		I did ask then that.. Thay just asked me what do I need to use.. I have no idea

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 8/19/2007 1:59:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would bring them a sample - something removable like a rudder or elevator (if they're not attached yet)

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 8/19/2007 5:58:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		I do not think that I asked the quetion right. They asked me what i what the stiker made from. I asked them if my fuel will hurt the stikers. then but they did not know. They make decals for cars and they do not come off is what they said..

Sorry about that..

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 8/20/2007 1:33:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Whatever they print it on, you'll want to fuel proof it with a clear polyurethane

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 9/7/2007 4:28:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you for the videos
I have been dreading covering my P-51 (HOB kit) but after watching the footage i think i am about redy to start
I have tried some of the methods on scrap bits of balsa and they turned out good well i think so anyway
Once again thank you RCU for posting such helpful video's and tip's

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 9/7/2007 4:44:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		One of the biggest things to keep in mind is that covering is a long, slow process. Don't rush it.

Avoid thinking things like, "I'm going to cover my wing tonight" - Instead go into it with the mindset of, "I'm going to start my covering job tonight"

I have had planes take as much as two weeks to cover. So just take your time and do a nice job.

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 9/16/2007 7:01:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mike, Thank you for taking the time to make and post your How-To Cover videos. I found your series of videos (somewhere in another thread) 5 videos totaling 88 meg. WOW. They proved to be invaluable to me today.

I’m a novice flyer and new to building. I had a mishap and had to reconstruct my landing gear. With everyone’s assistance, I had great success the first time. Below is a recap of topics I learned that I found really important:

1. I used Ultracote. My E-flite came covered with Ultracote from the factory so the finish is a perfect match.
2. Measure twice, cut once. Give yourself a little extra scrap. I did just fine but an extra 1/2 inch of scrap would have been welcome.
3. Make sure your iron is at the correct temperature. I borrowed all my covering equipment from a friend. He didn’t have a temperature gauge so I used a good quality probe thermometer to accurately set my temperature. It did a nice job.
4. G o s l o w l y. At times I found myself working in one inch increments.

Anyways, thanks again for everyone that posted tips in this thread. And a special thanks to Mike for your assistance.

Roger

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 9/16/2007 12:30:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Minn! It's time for a sequel - every time I see this thread title come up with new activity, I think to myself
"Aw-RIGHT, he did another one!"
Only to find it's just the same post...

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 9/17/2007 12:24:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		The sequal is in the works.

Last June Ken Isaac (RCKen) and I got together and video taped an entire trainer build, from opeing the box, to building the plane, to covering, to starting and tuning an engine, to the first flight - although the first flight was on the morning of the day Ken had to leave and it was WINDY AS HELL - but we got 'er done.

Since then I have been ungodly busy, but so far I have downloaded and edited ONE of the SIX tapes we recorded. But now that winter is coming, my schedule should slack up a bit and I hope to get the rest done soon.

Once they are done, we plan to put them up on our own server and charge a small one-time fee to download the entire series.

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 11/5/2007 9:20:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mike, can you offer any suggestions for wrinkles that pop-up hours after I've finished?. Because Ultracoat doesn't make a metalic blue I went with Monocote. UGH! the thing is looking like a new born Hippo!. Monocote has to be done by 2 people I'msure of it!. My iron settings are as per their instructions and I'm afraid to pull it so taught before I apply heat that sumtin's gotta give!. Should I go back and apply a hot iron to these edges ..or just cut it and re-do it.? Thanks for your help...again. Mikel-T.


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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 11/5/2007 9:43:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Before ripping it off and burning it in effigy try this:

Get the wrinkles out with a heat gun, THEN iron it down again. Keep the iron pretty hot and make sure you get it well stuck to whatever is underneath it

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 11/16/2007 9:48:59 AM   
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Status: online 		Mike, thanks for taking the time to make such informative videos, now they are ALL in my reference file. Are there any special cleaning tips for preparing loose edges for resealing on a plane that has had fuel residue on or nearby the loose material?

Anything more on the tape of the complete build mentioned in your post #60?

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 11/16/2007 3:57:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Clean it GOOD with alcohol and a clean rag or paper towel. You may need to do it two or three times (Using a clean paper rag each time) to get it good and clean.

Clean the exposed area of the adhesive too.

Then try ironing it back down. If it still won't stick, clean it again and seal it with CA

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RE: New Covering Videos!!! - 12/14/2007 10:30:51 PM