Start with coarse sandpaper and work down to a finer grade. Use only fine-grade sandpaper on soft wood. Balsa filler is a must for uneven surfaces. Keep at it until everything is silky smooth. Sand the airframe to perfection. Clean the workbench and airplane parts with a vacuum.

2010年6月29日 · A real time video showing the cover of a wing with Monokote

These instructions will show you how to pre-tension MonoKote to prevent wrinkles and seal it to the wood to minimize air bubbles. For MonoKote, most of the time you’ll want the Trim Seal Tool set to , but occasionally may be better. For the Sealing Iron, begin. with a dial setting of about 2 …

2020年4月15日 · Old instructional video on techniques for applying MonoKote covering material to a model airplane.

2015年3月12日 · Simply set your iron to a temperature of 215-220F, and start locking the film to your structure. It takes minutes for an amazing finish. To prove how well this method works I …

2016年3月28日 · All I've ever done is apply sticky-back Monokote trim sheet over existing coverings, which is very simple compared to covering a bare airframe. I'm hoping that some of you out there who are good at this sort of thing might help us neophytes get up to speed.

We’ve discussed how to build the model straight and light, structural considerations that need to be addressed, trim patterns, trim layouts and color visibility/selection. This month we’ll cover MonoKote characteristics.

2012年11月17日 · i don't know if it is still available but there once was a video on how to use Monokote by the manufacurer Top Flite. The person in the video was Sid Axelrod the owner or …

2002年9月22日 · Build up some test forms, and start covering them, then try some scrap surfaces. It is pretty easy, and the only advice is take your time, watch your heat, and practice! thanks for all the advice everyone. i'll look into those books. Any suggestions??

MonoKote is a Mylar-based material, glossy in finish, and it shrinks during heating. UltraCote, a polyester-based material, is less glossy and better resembles a painted finish. It shrinks as heat is applied and is more flexible.