EconoKote vs. MonoKote

[Ron Lockhart]

My experience is much the same as Lance,
I find Ultracoat or Monocoat much better than
Econocoat.  Keep a hot iron moving a bit, and
the underlying foam should be OK.
I tried to use a roll of 10 year old Monocoat once.
That particular roll didn't stick very well, and 
didn't shrink much at all.

Ron Lockhart

----- Original Message -----
From: s.vannostrand at kodak.com
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:23 pm
Subject: Re: EconoKote vs. MonoKote

> There's no special worries for using Econocote on foam wings.  
> Since 
> standard covering procedure is to keep your iron at the lowest 
> setting 
> that will activate the adhesive and provide minimum shrinkage, 
> Econocote 
> should be theoretically safter than Monocote. HOWEVER, my 
> experience with 
> the stuff has lead me to the conclusion to only use it if I have 
> to.  I 
> think it sticks worse than monocote and the adhesive lets go with 
> less 
> wear (and expecially if fuel gets on a seam).  It is thinner, and 
> shows 
> surface imperfections more and is less opaque.  It's overall 
> shrink is 
> less than monocote so is more difficult going around compound curves.
>  I would guess that your adhesion problems are not universal.  I 
> mean, 
> they are in certain spots.  Balsarite the critical areas (around 
> the 
> perimeters) and try again.  If, worst case, the covering only 
> sticks in 
> these areas, the finish can still be made to look good with a heat 
> gun.
> --Lance
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Paul Reed <paul at judco.net>
> Sent by: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> 02/13/2003 12:24 PM
> Please respond to discussion
> 
> 
>        To:     discussion at nsrca.org
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>        Subject:        EconoKote vs. MonoKote
> 
> 
> Does anyone out there have any experience using EconoKote for foam 
> corewings? My wing cores are honeycombed and I am having trouble 
> with 
> Monokote.
> The MonoKote especially the white is not adhering well to the 
> balsa even
> though the surface has been cleaned thoroughly with compressed air 
> and a
> tack rag. Your advice and experience will be appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Paul Reed
> Quality Coordinator
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