Torn Monokote
 

Hi
I am new to RC planes and i think that t I really messed it up big time. I poked a hole in my wing. The hole is about 3 inches wide. Here is how it happened: I was driving down the road and when I stopped my Superstar 40 slid off of the seat and the prop went through the wing.

I have seen posts were people say to use packing tape, but I want my plane to look good too. PLEASE HELP ME!

Torn Monokote
 

Try to purchase the same covering material that was used on the plane: Monocote, Oracover, etc. Then, depending where the tear is, you might want to remove some of the old covering. For instance if it is between ribs, remove the torn area from rib to rib, then clean the area real good with alcohol or acetone, cut some of the new covering material = seal and shrink. You might be able to get by with buying trim sheet in the same color. That is adhesive and shrinkable also..Good luck.

Torn Monokote
 

First off, NEVER use acetone or laqu thinner to clean your
SuperStar 40.. If it is the blue striped one it will wipe off the color
of the stripes and make a major mess.. If it is a blue striped one
it is the sticky type of covering and not real easy to repair.. They
are covered in a very low heat sticky backed covering and you would be more able to patch with one of the low heat coverings..

If it is the red/orange striped one you are less likely to do much harm and they are covered with monocote so easy to repair.. On
the red/orange striped one using standard monocote works well..

Alcohol can be used to clean either but care must be used on the blue striped one as if too much is used, again, it will smear the colors.

On either the self stick repair strips can be used to do repairs..
Just make sure the surface to which it is to adhere is extremely clean and oil free..

Torn Monokote
 

Robby has the right idea with Monokote trim sheets, they are only a couple of dollars, and you can match just about any color, ant to top it off no iron is needed.

Torn Monokote
 

I agree, use the repair strips... When you do, try to cut it using rounded edges. an oval or a circle works great! Try to stay away from using square shapes. The corners will lift and be flapping in the wind before you know it.

Torn Monokote
 

Higley's book and Monokote video has examples of how to repair torn monokote over open bay areas.

Torn Monokote
 

btw, a "secret" about Monokote trim sheets. They are really just sign vinel. You can order is really cheap in quantity from such places as www.harborsales.com or go to your local sign shop and ask about scraps. Much much cheaper than paying for the small trim sheets. I don't think I've seen checkerboard patterns (and some of the other patterns avilable) at the sign shops though.