Mylar sheeting as covering

Has anyone here any familiarity with using Mylar as a skin, like on some ultralights and hang gliders? What about similar types of plastic sheeting?

"Chris Wells" wrote in message
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Has anyone here any familiarity with using Mylar as a skin, like on some
ultralights and hang gliders? What about similar types of plastic
sheeting?




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Chris Wells
Go to the lazair groups (2 at yahoo groups- I think, one web based) they
used mylar- so did falcon ultralights. There's a lot of stuff at those
groups on mylar and tedlar (trade name for one type)One thing- mylar is
sensitive to uv (sun) degradation and the taped joints need additional
protection against sun (the adhesive used on the double stick tape can also
degrade in sunlight) Pat

"Chris Wells" wrote in message
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: Has anyone here any familiarity with using Mylar as a skin, like on some
: ultralights and hang gliders? What about similar types of plastic
: sheeting?
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: Chris Wells

Someone once covered a Decathlon with Monokote, the stuff RC modelers use for their planes

"Blueskies" wrote

Someone once covered a Decathlon with Monokote, the stuff RC modelers use for
their planes

Wow! That would be really expensive! Not to mention the narrow rolls, unless
he made a deal to buy wider, longer rolls.

I also wonder if it was a problem with it stretching when it is out in the hot
sun for a long time, like models sometimes have happen.

It is tough stuff, and easy to apply, and no finishing. It still wouldn't be
worth it, to me.
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Jim in NC

Remember Negligee? A cub covered with transparent covering. It wasn't
Monokote.
As I recall around that time, there was an approval given where Monokote
could be used as a
substitute for paint. Used over Ceconite as I remember. Could be wrong -
that was probably 30+
years ago, not long after the introduction of Monokote. Dennis


"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Blueskies" wrote

Someone once covered a Decathlon with Monokote, the stuff RC modelers use
for their planes

Wow! That would be really expensive! Not to mention the narrow rolls,
unless he made a deal to buy wider, longer rolls.

I also wonder if it was a problem with it stretching when it is out in the
hot sun for a long time, like models sometimes have happen.

It is tough stuff, and easy to apply, and no finishing. It still wouldn't
be worth it, to me.
--
Jim in NC

Blueskies wrote:
"Chris Wells" wrote in message
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: Has anyone here any familiarity with using Mylar as a skin, like on some
: ultralights and hang gliders? What about similar types of plastic
: sheeting?
:
:
:
:
: --
: Chris Wells

Someone once covered a Decathlon with Monokote, the stuff RC modelers use for their planes


Brave guy

The two RC planes I used Monokote on several years ago both had the
Monokote fail in the air.

The film on the wings appeared to just shatter and come off in small
pieces. Several others have had the same experience locally.

The aerodynamic properties of the wing changed quickly.

Switched to Ultracote, a German product, and never looked back.
Ultracote is a polyelethene film where as Monokote is a mylar.

Hugh