Great video! very nice work. - learned glassing from a champion formula 1 pylon racer & builder. In the early 80's the pilots were assigned starting order according to the perfection and finish of their airplanes. In order to be competitive, they had to be lightweight. The only engine allowed was a stock .40. He taught me to dilute the finishing resin with alcohol or acetone. This slows the set-up time, helps it penetrate the cloth and balsa and makes sanding much easier. In addition, he would roll of toilet paper backwards over the surface while it was still wet to absorb excess resin. Peel off the soaked paper and repeat, this process makes for a lightweight finish and easier sanding. Best of luck with your aircraft & flying. 👍

Hello, I enjoyed watching your Monokote Covering Video. Monokote is also my favorite covering material, but it's becoming scarce now since it's no longer produced. My question for you is, do you have any videos on applying Ultracote? I'm attempting to do a repair on a Hanger 9 Ultra-Stick and I find that the Transparent Ultracote doesn't behave as nice as Monokote did. It's almost like working with cellophane. FYI, I wanted to have the airplane look like it wasn't ever crashed, so since Hanger 9 used Yellow Transparent Ultracote, I am attempting to use it for recovering the Horizontal Stabilizer, which was damaged in the crash. So let me know in a reply if you have ever tried Ultracote and if you have any tips on using it. Thank you.

Well staged and look at that indie suspension! IMO, Tamiya is the bomb. Always loved their Bengal/King Tiger (Tiger 2) with the Henschel (Wiki says Krupp) turret. When it comes to US rigs, I like the look of KW's the most bc of their boss profile. What's your fav, Bayona?

I have an old RV4, bought 2 years ago. Tomorrow I will together with a fellow clubmember properly convert it to electric. (I haven't flown it yet).

Hello . What material do you recommend for grouting before painting ? Best regards, Andres

The front should havew strip 1st and the side piece ironed over a 1/4 " as fue always gets under

If you come thru Arizona, let me know. I have lots of models to share and can even take you full-size flying if you like :) I lived in Guam 74-77 as a young teenager when my Dad was in the Air Force. Now I'm a semi-retired Aerospace Engineer and play with models and real airplanes every day :) Hafa Adai!

I flew at that field 1975-1977. I was a young teenager and rode my bike or motorcycle there. My friend and his dad were club members. I got stick time whenever I could but hung out and watched MANY hours. Fond memories :) A few guys flew pattern planes off the road instead of the grass. Of course there was nothing there :) I lived just north in the NCS housing, that is gone now. I flew control line in the housing area but didn't know of any other control liners on the island.

When will we see part 3?

Hey buddy, just came across your videos in the last couple of weeks 2024 and enjoy watching step by step build and the beautiful work covering and teaching , if your still doing videos on utube can you build a ww1 fokker DR1 tri plane and a gorgeous covering scheme , that would be wonderful to view, LOVE your work its like we're there making it with you . Man I Love hobby and the sport . You know from wood and sticks to build some think that flys and has a 3d structural design , there's no higher hobby in life that can better it, there's is one other thing growing foods hahahaha ,hope you get too read this ,be waiting to see a DR1❤

Keep making head way!! I'm looking forward to more videos in the future

MASTER MASTER LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ,BEAUTIFUL COVERING WORK ,LOVE IT . THANKS FOR SHARING. AND I'M NOT JOKING SAYING MASTER, 40 YEARS DOING THIS , THE TITLE MASTER IS APPROPRIATE.

Thank you Master 😊

MB “Keep pushing” Top Flite Cessna 182!!!

Great video! Very well explained! I'm actually waiting to get my first TMaxx 2.5! I think the break in process should be the same. That Slayer looks Pretty Awesome.

Very beautiful. What green color spray paint did you use? I’m struggling finding a good green color.

Great video!!

Where is the part 2, 3 4 5 6 ect...?

Beautiful job and results! You showed 6 rolls of material at the beginning. How much was actually consumed?

Superb !!!

Superb !!!

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mapxlMeUmZnSpok.html Here's the video of my CG Ultimate conversion to electric. I've been up about 6 times, but I keep wanting to 3D with it. It's a little heavy for that. But I'll keep trying. I try not to fly it too hard. But sooner or later most end up like end of your video. I hope you can find another kit. They're pretty hard to find. I have a spare cowl and wheel pants I wont be using.

What engine is it

Another round of applause to you for sharing your amazing video series. I'm half way done with a TP Cessna 182 kit and your tips have been a great time saver! Thank you again!

Hi, I really learned a lot from your video. I have a question how do you cut the door opening ?

I also dig you details. It came out SWEET!!!!

Hey I got a tip for ya. I saw you using a sealing iron. Top Flite makes a trim seal sealing iron. I got two. One for monokote and I use the other to smooth out the hot glue in the seams. It's also good for separating mistakes. Or if you get a drip. You can reflow the glue to wipe it off. If you get a crinkle. It won't get it out. But it will soften it a bit. Just be careful not to over heat it because it will start to bulge the foam a little bit

Your video actually helped me. I was stumped on the battery tray. I can't find a build video and the symbol mapping videos don't show it. Nor does the symbol mapping show where the formers fall on the battery tray. Your video did help me decide which way I'm going to put it. So thanks

I have built lots of flite test planes. I loved how there was a build video to go along with the plane. I have come to hate symbol mapping. It doesn't show where the formers fall on the spine or exactly where the formers fall on the skins. Nor does it give instructions on where to start weather building the wing or fuselage. No instructions or a plan showing the general layout.I used to really enjoy building their planes. Now I can't stand them. I'm going back to good old balsa planes. I hate symbol mapping without some kind of guide. Flite test is stupid

Thank you my brother❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Outstanding 🎉

Outstanding video great job

Most of my model planes are from Great Planes and are all covered in Monocote. Im flying since 1986 and i love Monocote. I have a few models also that were manufactured in Vietnam and are covered in Oracover which is Ultracote. Im not a big fan of it and personally its definitely not as good as Monocote. But it is so sad that Monocote is disappearing, but thats life as they say. Nothing stays the same.

I have just watched the whole of this video for a second time and i never get bored watching it. You are a master craftsman and a genius at covering rc balsa planes. Really really good at what you do and its a pleasure to see you in action and giving out all these helpful tips and showing us all the proper way to do it. Im in my early 60s and flying rc glow engine model aircraft for over 38 years. I fly at a local club and this will be the first time ive ever made an attempt to cover a plane. I will be using Oracover, its called Ultracote in the USA. Its a 14 year old plane that i have stripped down and all the wood is secure and sound. The horizontal stabiliser and vertical stabiliser are all glued down of course and i will be following your videos step by step to ensure that i do as good a job as possible. Many thanks again for sharing.

Another brilliant covering video . We'll done and thanks for sharing.

Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing. Im going to make my first attempt at covering a plane and this video of yours will help me immensely. Im flying 38 years and ive never covered a plane before. Last night i decided to take off the covering of my 14 year old World Models Super Frontier Senior, its a copy of a Sig Kadet Senior. Its a very relaxing plane to fly and i power mine with a Saito 72 fourstroke. The covering was falling off, Toughlon it is called. So im hoping to recover it with Oracover. I would have preferred Monocote but it is now very difficult to get as Top flite has stopped making it and i live in Ireland. Many thanks again for your help. You have explained everything really well. If i make half as good a job as you then i will be happy. Kind regards.

I would like to see you worked on a corsair

how much flying weight?

I wish I had put a 4 stroke in mine😢

Just bought aame kit..going to study uour vids😊

I had no idea you are this good at helis. Nice job man

Thats a beauty 😍

Best video on the break in of a traxxas slayer! Thanks 🇺🇸

Is the plane kit a one peice wing design ?Thanks

Hello man. Nice flight and landing. Is this the ARF, or the kit?? I love the color scheme.

Hi, do you have the template of the fuse side and fuse doubler. I have the plan and I try to draw the side fuse and fuse doubler. Merci.

First thing you want to do is ditch those servos with savox that is what i use the traxxas ones always gave out after break in

Many thanks for the content, you’ve inspired me me to order a reproduction kit for the P-40 from Planes Revived in the U.K. I just hope I can build it it to half the standard you built yours. Thanks again

Did you achieve c o g with this battery ?