Covering with Top Flite Monokote

[@andystoybox1723]

Awesome video ! Thanks for posting I learned a lot

[@garrettcody424]

Thanks for posting this. I’m getting ready to cover my very first kit build, so I’m definitely excited.

[@n1114v]

Though a very old video.....still great information to this day

[@Ed-eq8ui]

Wonderful video. A clear explanation of how to cover a plane. It's also heart warming to see a depiction of a father figure passing on an important skill to the next generation. We don't see enough of that today.

[@Not_so_greatScott]

My favorite was using transparent monokote on the wings. Just loved seeing all the spars

[@maxmorgan2297]

Nice to see some old school building, today we just assemble them fast and fly:)

[@deanedeane4318]

Wanderfull !!! Thankyou for sharing !!! 😉😎

[@freercsimulators]

That plane reminds me of my first balsa RC plane kit that I built, an Aerostar Trainer 20, I built it after I learned to fly with a Duraplane 20. Since the wing was wrecked on the Aerostar when I got it partially built, I used the foam wing from the Duraplane to fly it. Eventually I turned the Aerostar into a low wing, it flew amazing with that setup then ended up crashing it when an elevator servo broke gears when beginning a hard loop and it crashed nose first at full speed in my parent's farm field.

[@mikebotkin2008]

I’m amazed that I was able to do this in the late 70’s with an old mini travel iron my father gave me from Germany and zero training. It was like an anvil w a handle and needed a plug adapter for USA electrical outlets. The straight wings were easy. Then I built the Sterling Corsair U-Control. I’d wait til Baa Baa Black Sheep came on in the evening for motivation, then sit on the living room floor with the acft on a smooth plywood board and iron that stuff on. Somehow, I was successful. Now, thanks to videos like these and other great stuff Andrew shares, all the tools and equipment I need and want, a shop, and...I don’t do squat with it. Pathetic - shame on me.

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[@ernestkairo6004]

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[@tomb1598]

I’ve got about fifty full roles of Monokote. Still covers my models well, although some has been sitting for years.

[@n1114v]

The older monokote will be good forever!

[@kevinrburner]

I think the video was shot around 1994-1995 time period. It was shot at one of the local TV News studios.

[@4u2cJoeD]

35 yr.s ago I had the same VHS. Good info then and know. I miss the old dope and silk method though.

[@TheChip58123]

I remember when I was a teenager I bought this video from Tower hobbies to learn how to cover!

[@whitewolfoutdoors3418]

thank you for uploading this very informative

[@mtlfpv]

Great video! What do they call that covering again? :P

[@leeadams996]

I have a feeling that John knows the answers to these questions. He's just asking for our benefit, not his.

[@conradtaggart9959]

Very informative - did someone mention MonoKote ?

[@amirjkhan8639]

yes they did for about 77 times

[@hermanchairez4762]

Thank you so much for a very informative video. It will help me do the job. You did a beautiful job on the model.

[@windowsxseven]

john's been huffing too much monokote fumes

[@n1114v]

Nothing wrong with that

[@windowsxseven]

@@n1114v he was definitively on speed while filming, you can tell he's holding himself

[@n1114v]

@@windowsxseven I dont think so

[@martr]

Luckily they had some MonoKote Top Flite curtains and blinds too.

[@n1114v]

Someone's cleaver!

[@GuitarGuys7299]

Great classic video. Thanks for posting it. Do you by chance have the Great Planes "How to build a model airplane"? It's the one that shows the build of a Great Planes PT-40 trainer.

[@n1114v]

I wish I did!

[@GuitarGuys7299]

@@n1114v I have that Great Planes video on VHS somewhere, but don't know where that somewhere is unfortunately. I got it when I bought my G.P. PT-40 kit, two rolls of MonoKote, an O.S. .40FP and two bottles of Jet CA for $99.00 at Tower Hobbies back in the late 80's. I still have the plane in storage.

[@robinsareolas]

I wish they still made it as good as they did back then 😕 Good tips regardless what coving you choose

[@n1114v]

Agreed!!

[@tobystaggs9180]

This is such a great resource also hi I'm here from Reddit

[@n1114v]

Glade you enjoyed

[@bobgreen3116]

Great video thank you. Can you please tell me what that kit was. I love that little airplane. That would be a great plan to get me wife started on flying. I will make it the same colors and combo that you guys did. Thanks again.

[@n1114v]

Gp pt 40

[@bobgreen3116]

@@n1114v Thank you so much for your reply. I've been out of RC for a lot of years. This video sparked me to get back into it. Where would I get the kit from

[@n1114v]

@@bobgreen3116 unfortunately it's no longer in production, but can be found on ebay from time to time.

[@hedgepethracing9590]

First plain I ever built, pt60

[@hermanchairez4762]

Try eBay. The kit will be hard to find. You vai can find the plans for the GP 40 eBay. Check with eBay selling plans.

[@flavioStar]

This old instructional video is a pearl! Can you tell me the year it was taken? It is perfectly done and still useful. It humbles us that think that all was "invented" with internet just the day before yesterday. Thanks.

[@n1114v]

This video was released in 1995

[@zubuxstein]

I recall around that same time, rc cars needed to be assembled bolt per bolt, none of that RTR

[@softdorothy]

Hey guys, lost my Top Flite Monokote scissors. Has anyone had any luck with regular scissors? 😃

[@mattivirta]

but were in thailand can buy this heating sealing tool /mini iron ? i no found lazada.th any foam or tools.

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

Copyright 1985ish It's 2021 Back when everybody built their planes out of kits and used Glow/Nitro 2-stroke/4-cycle engines. If you saw a electric it was extremely rare. The construction was primarily balsa wood and plywood. These days the ARFs are mostly made of foam and are electric powered. I'll stick with the 1985..........

[@n1114v]

What's your point?

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

@@n1114v I made my point above....

[@n1114v]

@@JohnDoeEagle1 now that its edited and explained I totally agree!

[@nor_cal_trailrides9990]

Eddie Van Halen did the one at 59:44

[@mattivirta]

monokote have brand, normal human say polyfoam or depron brand or many different name. but true have this is epp foam board. polyfoam. most popular say depron.

[@flyingdutchman773]

and what kind of scissors do you have? hah, regular scissors...no, you're gonna need MonoKote Top Flite Professional Scissors

[@JessHull]

Monokote ? Monokote..Monokote.....Monokote wait what is it called ? Monokote ! Monokote, oh its Monokote....Monokote ah yes, Monokote which one? Monokote...well yes, Monokote..of course Monokote...simply Monokote it....Monokote...Monokote....More Monokote Please...What about Monokote? Its Monokote..what is it called again ? I don't know maybe Monokote?!

[@n1114v]

Lay off the meth!

[@FINNIUSORION]

Lmao. Jee golly jimbo! Monokote sure is swell

[@n1114v]

Damn straight!

[@craignorris8798]

Isn’t it great

[@cesarraco]

Why are they green? 🤢🤢

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

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[@hedgepethracing9590]

Fyi fix the tracking.. lmao

[@frez777]

blast from the past!!!!!!!!!!!

[@moises8795]

Monokote is horrible

[@n1114v]

Still the best! Just have to know how the use it.

[@moises8795]

True modelers know the difference

[@n1114v]

True modelers know how to use it. I would only use ultracote if I've never covered before.

[@jimr3633]

Why? What do you like the best. Getting ready to cover my 1/5 scale Bd-5, suggestion s welcomed.