covering around corners
10-05-2003, 05:26 PM
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covering around corners
im trying to cover my kadet senoir nose and i cant keep the rinkles out its driving me crazy im using monokote is there a place where i can get help any help preciated
10-05-2003, 10:03 PM
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RE: covering around corners
Don't be afraid to really pull and stretch the monokote when you need to. Use plenty of heat, too. And finally, remember that the plane will look great when it is flying, no matter what it looks like up close (don't be too picky).
10-06-2003, 01:18 PM
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RE: covering around corners
Heat the covering until it's a little rubbery and pull it around the corner. Hold it till the covering cools. It's a fine line between a lot of stretch and tearing a hole in the covering, but you do have to pull it pretty good to get it to lay down around corners. Also, I highly recommend either Faye Stilleys books or the Higley series of books (Tom's Techniques) for learning the finer points of covering. Available from RCM, I think.
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10-06-2003, 02:03 PM
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RE: covering around corners
If after 45 to 60 minutes of covering, your thumb muscels aren't a little fatigued, you're not pulling hard enough. GOTTA PULL on Monokoat!
