<div>Reminds me of the first time I used Monokote. I was attempting to cover a Goldberg Li'l Jumpin Bean. My Mom's iron was almost as big as the plane!!!</div> <div> </div> <div>IIRC, the instructions said to set the iron for "permanent press". :-)</div> <div> </div> <div>Back then (1969??) the Monokote instructions actually showed a regular iron.</div> <div> </div> <div>Solarfilm was a lot easier to use, but did not add much stiffness to a wing.</div> <div> </div> <div>Bob R.</div> <div><BR><BR><B><I>Dean Pappas <d.pappas@kodeos.com></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">'Bout the mid-late sixties, I can remember Mom showing Dad and myself how to monokote a corner properly,<BR>before we figured out that working with a clothes iron would build strong muscles!<BR>Seems she was frustrated watching us mess up.<BR>Dean<BR><BR>Dean Pappas<BR>Sr. Design
Engineer<BR>Kodeos Communications<BR>111 Corporate Blvd.<BR>South Plainfield, N.J. 07080<BR>(908) 222-7817 phone<BR>(908) 222-2392 fax<BR>d.pappas@kodeos.com<BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of wgalligan<BR>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:59 AM<BR>To: NSRCA Mailing List<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio Hinges<BR><BR><BR>I was around then. Didn't invent It though. I did get chewed out for using<BR>my wife's iron to apply Mono-Cote and Cover All.<BR><BR>WAYNO<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Amir Neshati"<BR><BR><AMIRNESHATI@EARTHLINK.NET><BR>To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:24 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio Hinges<BR><BR><BR>> Nat, Monokote hinges were used before your time...You probably aren't old<BR>> enough to remember, in the olden days,
around the late '70s & '80s,<BR>> Monokote<BR>> used to include instructions on how to do Monokote hinges .....Wayno was<BR>> around then though, I think he invented the film covering.<BR>><BR>> Amir<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Nat Penton<BR>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:02 AM<BR>> To: NSRCA Mailing List<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio Hinges<BR>><BR>> Arch<BR>> Is this for top hinged ails only ? Nat<BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>> From: "Archie Stafford" <RCPATTERN@STX.RR.COM><BR>> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:27 AM<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio Hinges<BR>><BR>><BR>>> Nat,<BR>>><BR>>> Basically after beveling the surface I put
a strip about 1" over the top<BR>>> sealing the gap and holding it in place. Flip the aileron up and then<BR>>> put<BR>><BR>>> a<BR>>> piece on the bottom. Then just cover the entire wing and you end up with<BR>>> an<BR>>> incredibly clean finish on top.<BR>>><BR>>> Arch<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>> -----Original Message-----<BR>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Nat Penton<BR>>> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:56 PM<BR>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List<BR>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio Hinges<BR>>><BR>>> Archie<BR>>> How do you "do" monocote hinges ? Nat<BR>>><BR>>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>>> From: "Archie Stafford" <RCPATTERN@STX.RR.COM><BR>>> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>>> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006
10:18 AM<BR>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio Hinges<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>>> Personally I use Monokote hinges...I know everyone gasps, but I have had<BR>>>> ZERO problems using Monokote the way they used to do it. My last few<BR>>>> airplanes have been top hinged using Monokote hinges and I'll continue<BR>>>> to<BR>>>> do<BR>>>> it. Doesn't add any real extra weight. A VERY strong hinge, and looks<BR>>>> great<BR>>>> when covered because you have no gap in your covering. I can send you<BR>>>> pictures of them if you want. Works great and have had no problems with<BR>>>> the<BR>>>> monokote coming loose or cracking. Well over 1000 flights on my Mantis<BR>>>> I've<BR>>>> been currently flying, and plan on using the same method on my new Black<BR>>>> Magics.<BR>>>><BR>>>> Arch
Stafford<BR>>>><BR>>>><BR>>>> -----Original Message-----<BR>>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Richard<BR>>>> Strickland<BR>>>> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:38 AM<BR>>>> To: 'NSRCA Mailing List'<BR>>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio Hinges<BR>>>><BR>>>><BR>>>> What's the best way to hinge beveled surfaces as on the Brio kit?<BR>>>><BR>>>> Richard<BR>>>><BR>>>> _______________________________________________<BR>>>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>>>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>>>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>>>><BR>>>> _______________________________________________<BR>>>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>>>>
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