Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2004

On 5/4/2004 9:34 AM Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great
(and sometimes not so great) words of knowledge:

TowerKote and EconoKote are the same thing.  They are both LOW TEMP films.

I have not used Coverite film.

Ultracote films are low temp and, IMHO, substantially better than
MonoKote.  I prefer and use them instead of Monokote ($$$kote).
Ultracote also has matching spray cans of paint that apply/lay better
than Lustercote paint.

And EXCELLENT fabric covering is SolarTex.  Prepainted/pre glued (also
available unpainted), substantially lighter than Coverite prepainted
fabric, does tips and corners much better than Coverite fabric, low temp
and DOES NOT require BalsaRite or StixIt to adhere to the framework.  An
additional plus (at least for me) is that the overlap seams are much
less noticable than with the Coverite fabric.

Econokote is not fuel proof.  Towercote may be, but it's damned thin and hard
to work with.  They are both low temperature coverings.  The Towercote melts
through and tears easily.  I have not used Coverite film.  

For shiny plastic coverings, I prefer Monokote and Ultracote.  Ultracote is
slightly easier to work with, but Monokote has more colors.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"

Skylane
I like the towercote real well..Just tryed it the first time on a 4*60 and
really like the way it goes on..Ive always used monocote,coverite and silk
and dope but I must say for the price and looks for a model thats going to
get used  alot ,ill be going with TowerKote..
Just my thoughts..
Thomas

If you like iron on coverings, then try some Ultracote.  It is much easier
to get great results with it.  One big feature is that the color is not in
the glue so you don't have to worry about smears.

--
Paul McIntosh
http://www.rc-bearings.com

I am one of those few strange modelers that prefers Monokote to
Ultracoat.  I have tried most all of the plastic coverings, and always
end up coming back to Monokote.  I guess I have more experience with
it so it is easier for me to work with.  And it has the most colors
available over all of the other products out there.   As for fabric, I
like 21st Century fabric.  It works easily and looks great.

David