MILDBILL-RCU

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Well here are a few of the planes I have that are not being stored right now. I have been using Monokote from my humble beginning in this hobby back in 1981. I have used Ultra-coat, but just did not get to the point were I liked it well enough to keep using it. I am just to the point of begining covering my Ultra-sport 1000. This one will be enter'd in this contest if it comes out good enough. I really do not see what the trouble everyone is having, I still get very good results with Monokote & do not see much difference from years ago. I have over 40 rolls in stock total, & some are 10-12 years old & have just bought over 10 rolls in the last 6 months to cover all 4 planes I've built in the last 4 months. I did not want to make these coments about Monokote in the other forums due to the heavy negative postings in them. I for one will still continue to use it as long as I still get good results. Bill

HFrank

These are some of the planes I have covered with Monokote over the years

carrellh

Great Planes PT-60. The white and red are Monokote. The pin triping is either GP or Goldberg (whatever Lou had on the shelf at Plano RC).

carrellh

Since RCU is privately owned, they can set any rules they want on any thread. There are dozens of threads totally trashing MK that are not locked and people can pile on any time they like in those threads.

tacx

My Feedback: (1)

WOW!!! Sensei,

You could have bought a real plane!! LOL

davidgeorge212

Im glad to see this thread not locked down and Im also pleased to see a monokote thread given justice. It is now enjoying to get to see all these fantastic covering jobs, keep them coming.

ChuckW

I'd love to participate but I wouldn't have a chance compared to what I know a lot of people out there are capable of. I can get the covering on nice and end up with a good finished product, that's not a problem. It is just the design or artistic side of things where I'm weak. It will be interesting to see what people do though.

As for all the negative comments... if you don't like the stuff, fine. You don't have to use it. Post all you want in one of the many bashing threads. This isn't about that though. Also, why does everything have to be some devious plot by the manufacturer? Seriously, does anybody honestly think they have any idea what the sales of the stuff are, the demand, the reasons for doing this particular contest are, and so on? Of course they don't. Give it a break, stick to actual facts and let people have some fun covering their airplanes and trying to get a little recognition for it.

outdoorhunting

Hey, Tacx, how did ya do the skull?? That's sooo cool!!

RCKen

My Feedback: (9)

Here is how!!! http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_66...tm.htm#6686800

It's the "Monokote 301" method

Ken

Avaiojet

Gee guys,

Don't knock Monocote, in a pinch it makes great dental floss. [sm=bananahead.gif]

Not the best photos, but here's my Flagship, Pica Waco in 1/7 scale. Sporting flying wires and complete interior by Pica. Powered by a OS 90 4S with a Perry pump. JR electrics.

Covered many moons ago. Many moons ago. Sure, some of the lettering is computer generated stuff, but that's what I do!

In all honesty though, the wing lettering, "Charlie's Flying Circus" was cut totally by hand. I had no choice, I didn't have that font.

Alex7403

Only monokote so far, I'm afraid if I'll get another covering it will not stick to the old ones I have.
My first consideration is visibility of the airplane from the ground.

archie05

My local hobby shop carries Ultracote so I have never used Monocote. Nothing to compare to but what I really enjoyed here is seeing all the awesome planes. Thanks to all for sharing them with us.

combatman

My Four Star 60, piloted by your favorite Super Hero and mine, Buzz Lightyear. Sorry about the blurry photos...not the best camera. This is my one and only kit build, and is from ten years ago. All Monokote, no problems that I can speak of. I have tried the pearl and fluorescent colors on an ARF, and those were very difficult to remove all wrinkles, and did not stick very well. So, I "stick" with the basic colors and am quite happy.

ro347

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The silver/black extra looks great!!!

hairy46

My Feedback: (1)

Not that I am complaing about Monocote, I am just complaining I do not get the results you all do! just maybe not sure but maybe it might just be me! Wow great work, Showoffs!

Hibrass

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Heres mine! :-)

I will agree it has changed and I have had to change with it... (You need to use 4 hands.)

Ed

Deadeye

My latest attempt at hand cut Monokote graphics. Plane to be unveiled shortly.

matadco

My Feedback: (1)

I am trying to cover a TF P-40 in OD monokote. While I do not profess to be a expert coveror, I have never had so much trouble trying to get this color down. Using either the iron or heat gun, I get wrinkles. Unfortunately I only have two hand and one is used on the iron/gun and the other trying to pull the covering. It seem like I need at least two more or even three more hands to pull the covering before applying heat. Anyone else had this problem with OD or is it just me. The bottom is covered light blue and there was no problem getting it down right, it is just he olive drab. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

AllTheGoodNamesAreTaken

My Feedback: (180)

Here's the last plane I covered in Monokote. No wrinkles, and no sagging...

Avaiojet

Jeff,

Great covering job!

That's the scheme I plan on using on my 27% Staudacher. Except I will use the one that has the black fuselage.

The NG uses Staudachers. To the best of my knowledge.

The Contest. They may eliminate models with cut graphicxs. Although I do graphics, I would still eliminate models with cut graphics.

Are there ruels posted anyplace?

What do you win besides a sealing iron and a fitted sock? [sm=bananahead.gif]

Charles

RCKen

My Feedback: (9)

It's possible to have "cut graphics" and still use Monokote. I do it all the time. I use my vinyl cutter to cut monokote for my designs. For simple shapes I simply remove the cut shape and iron it onto the plane. For more complex shapes and designs I will cut them on the cutter and then use the "Monokote 301" method to transfer the design to the plane using press-n-seal. Even the checkerboard patterns are cut on the vinyl cutter and applied with windex

Here is an example of Monokote cuts graphics. All of the graphics on this plane were cut on my vinyl cutter.

Ken

davidgeorge212

What kind of vinyl cutter do you have? Is it one where you can take any kind of image like from your computer and cut it out?

Nathan_L

The ultimate prize would be getting old formula monokote....

RCKen

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I just have a small Roland 12"cutter. No, you can't just cut any image. It has to be converted to vector graphics before it can be cut. I use Corel Draw to turn it into a vector and then send it to the cutter program from there.

Ken

dragonov3

My Feedback: (3)

Here are a few photos of my kit built GP Ultimate Bi-plane that i finished a couple of months ago. Has about 20 flights on it now. Covered in yellow, gray, and metallic plum. Letters are the stickers that came with the kit, all cut out by hand. Checkerboard on bottom is hand cut and applied using windex method. Saito .65 for power. Monokote has its good and bad points, but over all i like it very much. I also like ultra cote. The thing of it is ,I like having a choice. For all you Monokote complainers out there, if they quit making it you would complain about that too. Just for good measure here is the northstar .40 I built awhile back(still have it) Chrome and missle red Monokote.