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Wing covering for Sailplanes - 5/18/2008 6:11:26 PM   
jzcode43


 

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Status: offline 		I'm going to be building a 100" wing for the first time in many years. Does anybody have suggestion of a good covering material to use. I've heard Coverite is real good but if there's something better or lighter, please let me know.! Thanks
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RE: Wing covering for Sailplanes - 5/18/2008 7:37:32 PM   
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RE: Wing covering for Sailplanes - 5/18/2008 7:43:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Monokote is garbage my opinion, very hard to apply. Use Ultracote, very easy to apply with low heat.

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RE: Wing covering for Sailplanes - 5/19/2008 2:39:07 PM   
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Any of the films (monokote, ultrakote, oracover, etc) will do the job if you follow the instructions. Each of them seems to have different heat settings for optimum covering. Personally, I like Monokote for a sailplane, especially the transparent colors. They seem to stand out better and brighter. Monokote is also pretty tough and stands up to coarse grass and scrub plants well. The only exception I would make would be on a scale sailplane where I'd want a fabric finish. Then I'd use solartex. In the end, it's your money, so it's whatever you want. Just remember to have fun.

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RE: Wing covering for Sailplanes - 5/26/2008 1:33:16 PM   
aeajr



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Status: offline 		I have used Monokote and Ultracote. Both work well. Ultracote seems to be a little easier to se around complex shapes. But on a wing either will do just fine.

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RE: Wing covering for Sailplanes - 5/27/2008 7:44:05 PM   
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ORIGINAL: shd3920

Monokote is garbage my opinion, very hard to apply. Use Ultracote, very easy to apply with low heat.



HA! Well, that was pretty blunt! I happen to agree though.

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RE: Wing covering for Sailplanes - 5/27/2008 11:31:06 PM   
OzMo



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Status: offline 		There seems to have been some formula changes on Monokote in recent times (look for another post on that one!)
Monokote is a little heavier and a little stronger. Sailplane ... go for less wt.

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