[NSRCA-discussion] Swallow/Tsubame

[george w. kennie]

This particular airplane is NOT covered with Monokote, but uses the same material as is used on the Quest and the Leo and I suspect may be made by the same fabricator. The stuff is not Ultrakote either and has some very specific characteristics unlike other films. The film itself appears to be quite strong, in that, if you take a piece of it in your hands and try to pull it apart, you probably won't be able to. The adhesive appears to have the color mixed in and if you have to peel a piece from the surface, you will pull off a piece of virtually clear film with the coloration still stuck to the wood. So the adhesion of the mass itself is mostly good on a wooden surface, but the irritating thing about the stuff is that it does not like to stick to itself ( to the degree that it's almost repulsed). So you will find that you will be frequently occupied trying to restick the trim all over the model, and not just where there is fuel exposure. On my quest I had to peel off some strips and replace them with Moneykote.
These aircraft seem to possess relatively good flight characteristics and it's too bad they have to use this film material which spoils their desirability.
G.  



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: rcmaster199 at aol.com 
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Swallow/Tsubame


  When the monokote job is new, meaning put down well with an iron, one way to keep it that way is to spray it with a coat of polyu clear. The 2 part variety like Concept,Omni or Imron work well over monokote that has been cleaned well with organic solvent. Let it cure for a few days. You may scuff the monokote slightly with 2000 paper used wet but isn't necessary. 

  Clear coating will keep most sags, bubbles and loose areas and such at bay. 2 light coats are better than 1 heavy coat as with all painting.

  MattK

   
  -----Original Message-----
  From: rharden1 at cox.net
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
  Sent: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 5:24 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Swallow/Tsubame


  Hello All,

  I have the Swallow 90 and have flown it for a year.  I have an OS .91FX in it and it is more than enough power.  My only comment about the plane is the covering material.  I have had trouble with the covering lifing up.  I have tried using thin CA around the covering edges - didn't help.  I have tried adding balsarite adhesive under the covering - doesn't work.  Maybe others have better luck or better process than I have.

  As far as the planes capabilities, Sportsman is as far as I would want to take this plane to be competitive.

  Bob


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