User Instructions

7. Use the same techniques to seal the aileron cut out at the other end of

the wing.

The less-accessible parts of the wing are taken care of, so now it’s

time to apply the main pieces of top and bottom covering. Take one

last second to make sure the wing and your workbench are free from

dust and debris.

APPLY THE MAIN COVERING

Partially unroll a segment of MonoKote and place the wing over top of it for cutting the bottom covering—remember;

the clear, protective backing is on the adhesive side, so be certain to lay your parts out and cut the covering accordingly.

Here, the MonoKote is rolled out adhesive side up with bottom of the wing facing down. This will be the piece for the

bottom of the wing. You can use a felt-tip pen to draw the pattern directly on the  lm and cut along the lines, or use the

wing itself as a pattern for cutting the covering as shown. There are occasions where one or the other method is best.

Be certain to cut the covering oversize (about 3” around the tip and 2”

everywhere else) for positioning and handling – especially around the wing

tip where you’ll need a “handle” to hold and pull the covering

2. Flip the wing over, double-check one last time for dust or contaminants,

then peel the backing from the  lm and lay it over the bottom of the wing.

This is called the “inside-out” technique—the  lm is  rst applied to

the middle of the part, then heated and pulled as we work outward.

When the  lm is heated it softens, so it can be stretched while at the

same time it’s shrinking. The result is “pre tensioned”  lm that will be

exceptionally tight (and wrinkle-free!) when the process is completed.

3. Starting in the middle, use the iron to bond the  lm to the wing while

applying tension as you move the iron along. Press down on the iron to

bond the  lm to the wood. If you are working with a wing that has open

structure, perform the same procedure, only bond the covering to the

main spar (or at the back of the leading edge sheeting over the main spar

if your wing has “D-tube” sheeting from the leading edge back to the

main spar).

4. Rotate the wing and perform the same procedure working from the

middle out toward the tip.

Now the MonoKote is bonded only to the middle of the wing. Time to

work from the middle toward the leading edge and then toward the

trailing edge.