Covering

[SiRacer]

Are there any good sites that teach to cover planes? Thanks

[GHMBO]

Try his one.
http://www.peck-polymers.com/html/coveringmat.htm
Go to the "post you pictures" section and look at the New Bones posts for pics and discussion.
Jim

[2NG]

When I first covered my first airplane, I bought a monokote cover, and on their instructions it's pretty much self explained. For me, it was trial and error. Common sense came into play, and in my opinion, nothing can go wrong if it's used.

1) If you repairing an airplane, pay close attention to it's stock cover, and delicate or come close to it's style.

2) If your covering a finished kit. I find it easy, to do. If I cover the wings first. Start with a low temp.

3) Start @ center and work your way, from end to end, up and down, side to side.

* For beginners, give enough allowance in cover (length and width, as soon, as you progress in your cover skills, you'll be down to using one roll of cover)

Tips:

I find it easy to cover the top and bottom of the Fuse, and then the sides. of course in all coverings, be sure to overlap a good cm length on top of the other cover, so it can have a good tight finish, so when blow heating the cover wont come off as well.

Excuse the drawing below, just to show you how, I would project my technique, that I find, works for me. I guess, when it comes to covering. Everyone has it's own style. Get a book on how to cover, so you can get more info. but as of now. Allow me to show you how I would combat the task:)

[CalmAir]

Here is another link that shows how to use a particular plastic covering, but I have found the technique to be good with most all iron on coverings. Temperatures vary for each type, but the instruction sheets included with each brand are very helpful.

http://www.monokote.com/monoinst1.html

[flyinhigh]

Hey yeah good tips
in the book I bought from airage the guy emphasizes sanding getting all the surface CA from the plane and making the sufacace as smooth as possible,Ive been using 220,400,and 1200 grit paper to get the surfaces ready,also always use a sanding block when sanding and use a file to get the heavy deposits of CA off the surfaces of the fuse and wing....
Film Basics And Beyond
by....Faye Stilley
from the publishers of Model Airplane News
AirAge publishes
he teaches you everything you need to now for 12.95
Good Luck
MIKE

[2NG]

Flyinhigh,

Good luck, and be sure to post us a pic:) remember, if you make a mistake in covering, it's okay, you can do it again. If you do a good, great job, and the plane (you know) just patch it, intead of the whole body work.:)

Gooooood luck, have fun:)

[flyinhigh]

Ok 2ng
Will post a before and after pics lol Ive been also using balsalite to fill in the imperfections well see how it turns out lol;) but anyway as soon as my stuff gets here Ill be on my way and flying my cubbie.......
MIKE