Coverite types and more...

I recall seeing here a few weeks ago some dialog in regards to Coverite. I was at Covina Hobbies today and looked at the Super Coverite (Black Baron) fabric. If I understood right, You iron on the covering then you dope or paint over it to shrink and add tensile strength. The finished product looks alot like real silk type covering, you can see the textile woven fibers (tight, but you can see it) I did not get a chance to read the instructions so everything I have said thus far is based on viewing a mock-up sample and the fabric on the roll.

This is not the 21st Century fabric film that is applied like Monokote and not designed to be painted over.

Ed also has...WorldTEX iron on, self adhesive fabric covering material. Same as the Super Coverite but maybe made of synthetic material.

Any one out here in Stuntville try this stuff? If so, what dope/paint.

Thanks Guys

Hi Phil:
I have used Super Coverite for years. Its biggest problem is weight; it's about 2.5 ozs per sq. yard but concidering that it does not require much filling it may not be a problem for you. I do not use it over solid frame work or small areas such as stabs, fins, etc. For this I prefer silkspan.

It goes on just like film, Tack it down with an iron and shink it with your heat gun and it gives a nice looking silk finnish at a lot lower cost. I would still prefer silk at a reasonable cost!

If weight is the concern, silkspan is the answer.

Oh, I forgot! Dope from a jar, stuff from a spray can or house paint; makes no difference to the fabric.

Yes, I asked this same question a while back, SEARCH SSW TOPIC ID (8509). There is a product from the UK sold by Oregon based, (www.nelsonhobby.com) that "IS" lighter than Mono or silk & dope & will not wrinkle is virtually unbothered by fuel/whatever, and this outfit sells the paint (completely non-toxic) can be used in closed spaces, and the finished work is georgeous! I like the look of fabric, and this is made by Powermax of England. Marked as Nelson litefab and Colorfab. Rave reviews from users. Dennis turned this on to us about a month ago. Checkout the website.

>Yes, I asked this same question a while back, SEARCH SSW
>TOPIC ID (8509). There is a product from the UK sold by
>Oregon based, (www.nelsonhobby.com) that "IS" lighter than
>Mono or silk & dope & will not wrinkle is virtually
>unbothered by fuel/whatever, and this outfit sells the paint
>(completely non-toxic) can be used in closed spaces, and the
>finished work is georgeous! I like the look of fabric, and
>this is made by Powermax of England. Marked as Nelson
>litefab and Colorfab. Rave reviews from users. Dennis
>turned this on to us about a month ago. Checkout the
>website.

It's not lighter then Monokote but it is a reasonable weight for all but the most serious contest flyer. It's the easiest product that I've ever used to cover a plane,I would defy anyone to get a bad job with it.You can really get by with one or two coat of urethane clear on it, and some trim paint.
Biggest advantages with it are less heat then Coverite,no mess on the iron, completely unidirectional weave to the fabric, ability to lose wrinkles without inducing a warp to the structure, ability to go around complex curves with a single piece without cutting. no wrinkles so far, put it on and it seems to stay on, more on this after a season of flying.
I redid one of my ARF Noblers with it and my Umland excalibur. The Nobler was already built and for those that use ironons you know that it can be difficult to do a fues and have it turn out well especially around the wing joint. It even sticks to epoxilite fillets.
Comes in white and also colors that are like most of the other fabrics,semi translucent.
I like the product and untill my flying skill demands a lighter finish I'll continue to use it.
Dennis

Thanks guys! I just saved Nelson's as one of my favorites and will be checking with him soon.

I am building an RSM OTS Ringmaster as a gift and weight is a concern but it is coming out fairly light so far so I don't think that this covering will be too heavy. This plane will most likely not see a whole lot of flying time, so I am more interested in having it look better than it flys...

Thanks again for the info...