Has anyone used Toughlon? This is a Chinese import that Airborne hobby sells. I bought a couple of rolls to try and to save some bucks. It sells for $10.99 per roll. However, I found that the temp ranges that the instructions call for were way off, i.e. 140 deg to stick and 250 or so to shrink.<div>At 140 there wasn't a hint of sticking. I had to get up to approx. 190.  Anyway, if anyone is using this stuff I would like know how you find it.</div><div>
</div><div>Peter</div>

Never tried it Peter. You say it comes from Airborne... isn't that "TheWorldModels" company? I do know the covering on WorldModels planes is very compatible, and nearly exact(if not exactly)like Ultrakote... at least it was in my experience. I havent' built a WorldModels ARF in probably 6yrs or more...

Hi Guys,
I thought I would bring you up date on my progress. I have shelved the Cub and started the PT-20. The cub is finished except for covering the fuselage. I ran out of covering. LOL. I have the PT-20 about finished. I just finished the wing today and plan to cover it tomorrow. I already have the fuselage finished and covered. I covered the bottom of the plane with black and the top white with red and yellow trim. After covering the PT-20. I am pretty sure that I am going to strip the cub and start over with the covering. I did an acceptable job for the first time I have even seen Monokote, but I can do one heck of a lot better now that I have another plane under my belt. I still have the decals so I will have them for the final.

My main reason for this email........................I am planning on going to a club meeting tomorrow night if they have it. If you remember, I told you about a Christmas party that was held across the street from my house. Well, the club meets there the first Thursday of each month. I plan on going to the meeting tomorrow if they don't cancel it. They are canceling all kind of meetings here this week as our temperature has been in the single digits for the last couple of days. The high tomorrow is predicted to be 8 to 10 degrees.

Anyway wish me luck!

Jim

Good Luck Jim.

After reading through this post, I am convinced to seek the camaraderie of the local club as well.

I originally visited the club when I got my Kadet Senior some time back and wished to get a bit of tutoring. I connected with a very nice gentleman who aided me on my first flight. I only flew the Kadet once. I worked a busy job in the summer, and most days I was available the tutor was not. So I put the Kadet away only bringing it out to taxi around every now and then. It was difficult to supress the urge to just do it and fly it. But I felt I need more instruction first. So then I bought a cheap 3ch RTF powered glider. I beat it up pretty good but it kept me contented. Next was a 38" unpowered glider which I launced from Hi-start (a sweet little bird). And lastly and most recently, a Foam ARF P-47. I really learned alot from the last few planes, and it made flying the P-47 easier. I had a few hard landings and just recently put a pair of homemade ski's on it. It flies great with ski's but difficult to take off. Still need practice.

I guess what I am getting at is, that I still can't bring myself to fly the Kadet without aid from an experienced modeler/flyer. Also, now that I have a new job, and a normal schedule, I REALLY think it's time to seek the camaraderie of other modelers. Those who can share their experiences with me and whom can relate to mine. I have been "flying solo" too long. I need to open the door and see what lays on the other side. I am craveing to start climbing even higher but seemed to have plateaued out.
I need to join a club!

Great advice everyone!! Like Jim, I am convinced!!

~Noah