Large Checker pattern on bottom wing
03-17-2004, 10:32 PM
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RE: Large Checker pattern on bottom wing
The ultracote checker board works great unless you are using a different color..I just cut the squares and space them along the wing
03-18-2004, 11:20 AM
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RE: Large Checker pattern on bottom wing
Some makes a tool called a woodpecker. I think its greatplanes not sure
but when ever I cover over exsisting covering I use this tool to prevent airbubbles.
It works great. Other than that cutting squares gets very annoying[:'(] So I agree with the above. Use the ultra-cote
but when ever I cover over exsisting covering I use this tool to prevent airbubbles.
It works great. Other than that cutting squares gets very annoying[:'(] So I agree with the above. Use the ultra-cote
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RE: Large Checker pattern on bottom wing
I just finished using the 2" Ultracotre checkers on my Skybolt and it worked great. One thing had me really baffled, I was worried about shrinking the covering because I didn't want to distort the squares but it didn't happen. The squares stayed square, maybe the stuff is smarter than me.[&:]
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RE: Large Checker pattern on bottom wing
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Some makes a tool called a woodpecker. I think its greatplanes not sure
but when ever I cover over exsisting covering I use this tool to prevent airbubbles.
It works great. Other than that cutting squares gets very annoying[:'(] So I agree with the above. Use the ultra-cote
Some makes a tool called a woodpecker. I think its greatplanes not sure
but when ever I cover over exsisting covering I use this tool to prevent airbubbles.
It works great. Other than that cutting squares gets very annoying[:'(] So I agree with the above. Use the ultra-cote
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03-19-2004, 12:52 AM
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RE: Large Checker pattern on bottom wing
It's really not that hard, just a bit time consuming. I have an old thermal pane window that I use to cut the monokote on so you get a nice straight cut. After you have them all cut start at the very center of the wing centering it on the center rib. Now to get it so no bubbles appear lay it down and then tack the very front edge of the square, now hold the back of the square up off the wing and slowly work your iron to the back and this forces what air that would be trapped out the rear. Now use the template you used to cut the squares with and space the next one in line and just keep going till all the squares are on. You will have very few bubbles doing it this way and just take your time. Here's my LT-40 that I wanted to dress up a bit as it's my time to relax plane and still have some fun.
I forgot to mention that I put the squares on before I put on the black LE trim as that helped to seal the seam on the first row.
I forgot to mention that I put the squares on before I put on the black LE trim as that helped to seal the seam on the first row.
