Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

[-Rick-]

Let’s just say I am making progress. I am having my difficulties, really fighting wrinkles. Covered a lot planes over years but nothing like this most planes were generally flat sided which make a huge difference. This plane does not have single flat side on it and also tapers on the curvatures.

And that is where Monokote shines. I am going to try to use monokote to cover a cowl soon. I hear that its done and done well so I have to try it.

 

[Snoopy1]

And that is where Monokote shines. I am going to try to use monokote to cover a cowl soon. I hear that its done and done well so I have to try it.

That is very interesting never heard of that been done. Please I would really like to find out more and if you tru would like to follow you trying to do that it.

 

[-Rick-]

That is very interesting never heard of that been done. Please I would really like to find out more and if you tru would like to follow you trying to do that it.

Yes A gent a few years ago posted that he always does it on FG. He told me it works best on a unpainted cowl. Said you couldn't do it if the cowl was painted.

 

[TonyHallo]

Should be fiberglass, not epoxy glass as well. It's hard to believe but it works, takes two people to get the covering pulled around. I covered a complete fiberglass fuselage for a friend, pretty sure it was 1/4 scale laser, that was over 25 years ago. Crank the iron all the way up and slowly iron the covering down pulling like hell. You use more stretch than shrink.

 

[Snoopy1]

Ok I tried to stick a piece of Ultracote to the cowl 3 by 4. It is beyond me it just would not stick and when it did not well. First piece stuck down the corners and then tried to finish it up not a chance . Second piece started in the centre and worked my way out to the perimeter bit better but all around the perimeter I had tiny wrinkles. If I had a piece of monocote to try it would be interesting how they compare . But it was worth a try.

 

[-Rick-]

Ok I tried to stick a piece of Ultracote to the cowl 3 by 4. It is beyond me it just would not stick and when it did not well. First piece stuck down the corners and then tried to finish it up not a change. Second piece started in the centre and worked my way out to the perimeter bit better but all around the perimeter I had wrinkles. Which I had a piece of monocote to try. But it was worth a try.

I will give it a try later this weekend. I also used vinyl to wrap a cowl, that work well.

 

[Snoopy1]

Vinyl is a good alternative but can I get it in Ultracote colours. I an trying all this to match Ultracote Orange, midnight blue and white. I yes I know about west wings paint company they make a good product but well over 300 dollars to paint a cowl is to much for me did it once worked well but not again.

 

[TonyHallo]

Need MonoKote for it to work

 

[Snoopy1]

Need MonoKote for it to work

Once the extreme lockdown is over I can get out to the LHS to see what they have and give it a try. LHS is also shut down.

 

[Snoopy1]

Ok making some progress the fuselage is done , looks even bigger now.
Cleanup the shop a little and make a start on the wings. Need to add some supports in certain locations for the covering to attach too.