So I was going to show y’all something I built this week and show y’all how to make one yourself, but I went to the hobby shop this afternoon and got side tracked by some of the goodies I bought. Today I got in the mail my first covering iron – a Coverite 21st Century covering iron. This afternoon I had to run some errands and while I was out I went to the hobby shop, and among other things, I picked up some Ultracote for my Minnie Mambo build. I didn’t get home till late this evening and I really wanted to try covering a balsa airplane, so I did.
I’ve only got the horizontal stabilizer covered and it still needs some black trim, but I thought I’d show you all anyway because I am extremely happy with the way it came out. . . Especially since it was my first time doing it.
Doing the covering is a lot easier than I had expected. I had my iron set to 220F when I attached the Ultracote to the balsa and I had it set to 325F when I was getting out wrinkles and shrinking the covering. I also used the sock that it came with.
So yeah, that’s pretty much it. Sorry I don’t have a more in depth post of something that is finished, but I just couldn’t wait to try out my new iron and try my hand at covering. Anyway, I know you’ll probably be reading this sometime Tuesday morning (maybe) but I’m writing this late Monday night and I don’t have time to photoshop an image for the top of the post because I am going to bed. . . 😛
Pictures. . .
