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Old 12-07-2004, 02:21 PM
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Default How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

I just bought a Combat Wing XE2-48" and want to know how much Ultracote covering I'll need to completely cover it? The Ultracote comes in 1 meter sheets.

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Old 12-07-2004, 07:33 PM
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Default RE: How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

I thought it came in 72" rolls about 30" wide? But you will need at least 2 rolls one color for the top and one for the bottom. If you can afford it and the hobby shop will take returns if you don't open the rolls I would get 4 to be sure. I am getting ready to cover a 48" Unicorn and plan on useing 2 rolls myself.
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Default RE: How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

1 meter is ~40 inches. I'm not sure how wide standard Ultracote is.
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Default RE: How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

I think he talking about the Ultracote strips you buy for trimming or repair, they are about 5 inches wide and covered with adhesive. I would not use these they will end up being more expensive than a standard roll.
You would probably need about 6 and at $3 a strip that is more expensive than 1 roll.


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Default RE: How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

No,
I'm talking about the full size covering but on the few sites I've looked at I can't find the demensions. One site indicated a roll to be 1 meter long but I haven't found any info. on the demensions of a full roll? Not even on Horizon Hobby. I've bought some rolls and the deminsions aren't even on the packaging.

Thanks for the help though,
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Default RE: How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...oducts_id=1085

28" by 78" according to this site

http://www.hobbyhorse.com/covering_ultracote.shtml

26" by 72" at this one
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Default RE: How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

Ultracote: 24" x 78"
So-lite 28" x 78"
Oracover: 26" x 76"
Trim sheets: 5" x 36"

Monokote: 24" x 78" (also available in 24" x 25ft rolls)
Econocote: 24" x 78"
Trim sheets: 5" x 36"

Coverite Film: 24" x 78"
Microlite: 27" x 77"
Coverlite: 19.5" x 36" (sheet)

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Default RE: How much Ultracote do I need for a 48" wing?

Excellent guys. Thanks!

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