Hangar 9 UltraCote, Light Gray

Functions

High tech polyester coveringUnique multi temperature-managed adhesive {shrinking|shrinking} systemVersatile and simple to applyPatented polymerizing process permanently merges the color to the polyester film covering, getting rid of the possibilities of color-layer separation and allows repositioning of the covering on your model.Light weight at .30 oz/sq. ft.Fuel evidence to glow fuel, gas, and smoke oil. Water evidence as well.


Overview

Hangar 9 UltraCote® is a high tech polyester covering that includes a unique multi temperature-controlled adhesive and shrinkage system, making it flexible and simple to use. A trademarked polymerizing process permanently merges the color to the polyester film covering, getting rid of the possibilities of color-layer separation and allows repositioning the covering on your model. UltraCote's distinct capability to both diminish and stretch make it exceptional to other coverings for walking around tight curves and wingtips.
 
Temp varieties are as follows:

Adhesion to wood starts at 200 to 220 degrees F.
Shrinkage start starts at 300 degrees F.
Maximum shrinking is at 350 degrees F.

 



Surface area Preparation:
The covering job can just be as good as the finish of the surface it's applied over. In order for the covering to correctly comply with a surface, the surface needs to initially|initially} be smooth and clean. Sand the model using a sanding block and progressively finer sandpaper, with the last sanding being done with 320 grit paper. Vacuum away all of the dust, as specks of dust under the covering will leave unattractive bumps. Fill spaces and damages with a high-quality filler. If using light-colored UltraCote® (such as white or yellow), utilize a tan-colored filler that matches the wood color to avoid the filler from {showing|revealing} through.

Pro Idea - Some professional home builders “raise the grain” then sand a 2nd time with 320 or 400 grit paper for the supreme finish. After the model is sanded, utilize a wet fabric to wipe down the model. Some modelers choose to utilize a fine-mist squirt bottle filled with water to dampen the surface areas to be covered. As the surface dries, inserted wood fibers in the surface will “stand up.” When dry, sand the surface areas once again using 320 or 400 grit paper. Raising the grain now and sanding it off will avoid the grain from raising later under the covering, producing a bumpy finish. Vacuum the model completely and prevent touching the model with oily hands.Your model is now {ready|prepared|all set} for covering!



Trim Film to Size:
Start by covering the bottom of one wing half. Using scissors or sharp hobby knife, cut a piece of UltraCote® a couple of inches bigger than had to cover the wing. Eliminate the support (conserve for later) and place the covering with the adhesive (dull) side down, centered over the wing. Set the covering iron to the application temperature of 220°F.

Pro Idea - If the iron you're using does not display the actual temperature, here is a pointer that will guarantee your iron is correctly set.Water boils at 212°F. Permit your iron to heat up at a medium setting. When the iron reaches its supported temperature, carefully pour a couple of drops of water on the iron's surface. Adjust the temperature up until the water simply starts to boil off. This technique is remarkably precise and is typically within 10° (of the precise application temperature of 220).


Adding Covering to Spar:
Tack the covering to the spar or the peak of the wing, using your iron as revealed (an iron sock is extremely recommened). Carefully pull the covering towards the root and towards the suggestion, as you work the iron from the center of the spar to the root and suggestion of the wing. Press gently with the iron, allowing the heat (not pressure) to trigger the adhesive and bond the covering to the peak. Preferably, the covering will naturally lay flat against the entire surface with a minimum of wrinkles.


Covering a Solid-Sheeted Wing:
If covering a solid-sheeted wing, work from the center of the spar outward to the routing edge and then to the leading edge as revealed, using the iron at 220°F. If a wrinkle establishes, the covering can be carefully lifted and reapplied.


Covering an Open-Structure Wing:
If covering an open-structure wing, work from the spar towards the routing edge, gently moving the iron (set at 220°) towards the routing edge with the iron contacting 2 ribs. Using your iron, adhere the covering to the staying ribs, working toward the suggestion and the root. Now complete the open structure leading edge, using the very same technique. If the leading edge is sheeted, then follow the method noted above under “Covering a Solid-Sheeted Wing.”


Sealing the Edges:
With the iron set to 220°F, seal the leading and routing edges. Using a straight edge and a sharp #11 hobby knife, carefully cut the excess covering from the leading and routing edge, allowing a minimum of a 1/4" overlap to twist around the leading and routing edge of the wing. Now seal the leading and routing edges safely with the covering iron.


Wing Idea:
Depending on the quantity of the curvature of the wing suggestion, high heat (as much as 350°F) might be had to diminish and stretch the covering to get rid of all the wrinkles. Preset the iron to 300°F. Pull and stretch the covering around the wing suggestion while using heat with the iron. Remember, UltraCote® can be carefully lifted and rearranged to assist get rid of wrinkles. This feature is useful, especially when covering dramatically curved wing tips. Continue working, pulling, and heating the covering around the suggestion up until the covering is past the center of the suggestion. It might be required to increase the temperature of the iron to achieve greater shrinking to get rid of all wrinkles. Trim the excess covering using a #11 hobby knife, then reseal the covering on the wing tip.

Pro Idea - If sealing the covering in tight locations such as corners or fillets, using the Wall mount 9 ProTrim Sealing Tool is extremely handy and leads to a professional finish.


Covering the Top of the Wing:
Using the support from the wing panel that you simply covered as a template, cut a piece of UltraCote® to be applied to the top of the wing. Be sure to cut a leading panel, ensuring that the adhesive is on the appropriate side. Apply the covering to the top of the wing using the very same strategies as explained in actions 3 through 6. Be sure that the covering overlaps a minimum of a 1/4" when cutting the edges and safely seal the edges with the iron.


Shrinking the Covering:
Now it’s time to diminish the covering. With the iron set to 300°F, use heat using the very same pattern utilized to use the covering beginning at the spar and working outward. It might be required to increase the temperature to 320°F to obtain rid of persistent wrinkles. Utilize the minimum quantity of heat required to tighten up the covering.

Pro Idea - Usage heat, not pressure, to diminish the covering taught. If pressure is applied, gouges can be pushed into the wood. Let heat, not pressure, do the work.
Alternate Approach: A heat gun can likewise be utilized to diminish the covering. This works especially well over an open structure. It can likewise be utilized over a solid structure if a Wall mount 9 Covering Glove™ is utilized to gently push the covering to the surface after heat is applied.


Covering Fuselages and Other Strong Surface areas:
The method for covering fuselages and other simple flat surface areas corresponds covering a solid wing. Start with the bottom, then sides, and lastly the top. Initially, tack the center of the surface down using an iron set to 220°F.Work outward from the center, bonding the covering to the surface. Trim and seal the edges. About 1/4" or more overlap is suggested when using the next piece of covering. Diminish the covering, using the very same technique as explained above.

Important: Even if you're experienced in using other brand names of covering, it’s important to read the following instructions. UltraCote® incorporates a unique multi temperature controlled adhesive and shrinkage system that makes achieving professional covering outcomes easy.

Multi-Temperature Control System:
Understanding the advantages of this system and ways to utilize it will make covering with UltraCote® simple and help to guarantee professional outcomes. When using UltraCote®, there are 3 essential temperatures to be conscious of.

Application Tempature-220°F (100°C):
At 220°, the adhesive on UltraCote® becomes active, allowing the covering to be attached to the model.While 220° will totally bond the covering to the model, it is well below the temperature that triggers UltraCote® to diminish. This is exactly what's needed when first attaching covering to the model to avoid the covering from distorting.

Pro Idea - Lots of professional home builders mark this temperature on their covering iron with a marker or striping tape for quick recommendation, as this temperature is utilized often whenever placing on covering.

Shrink On-Set Temperature-300°F (134°C)
At 300°F, UltraCote® starts to diminish. This is called the Shrink On-Set point. After the covering is connected using an iron set to 220°F, the next action is to diminish the covering. This preliminary shrinking is done with the iron set at 300°F.
Maximum Shrinkage Temperature-350°F (162°C)
At 350°F, UltraCote® reaches its optimum shrinking point. Raising the temperature above this point will not trigger more shrinking.

The rate of shrinkage is not straight in percentage to the temperature. The chart to the right demonstrates how the majority of the shrinking rate takes place in between 300°F and 330°F. At greater temperatures UltraCote® continues to diminish however at a much slower rate. The tiniest quantity of shrinking takes place in between 340°F and 350°F. This is handy to keep in mind when shrinking and tightening up covering.


Essential:As Soon As UltraCote® is shrunk to a specific temperature, a greater temperature needs to be utilized to more diminish the covering. For example, if the covering was shrunk using 320°F and wrinkles start to appear/reappear, it will be required to utilize over 320°F to achieve more shrinkage.

Pro Idea - Always utilize the minimum heat required to get rid of wrinkles when tightening up the covering, thus allowing lots of shrinkage/temperature variety staying if it's required to more diminish the covering.



Handy Hints

Multiple Colors:
When using covering with a 2nd color, it’s important that the light color be applied first (under the dark color) to prevent the dark color from showing through. Where colors satisfy or at the edge of the covering, it is important to not overheat this area (over 300°F), as this will diminish and misshape the straight edge.

Use a Sealing Iron Sock:
A covering sock put over the iron is extremely suggested, as it generally prevents the surface of the iron from scratching. The sock absorbs heat and will require the user to work slower or to turn the warm up 10%. Almost all professional home builders utilize covering socks. Hangar 9™ deals one of the best that includes muslin on one side to avoid heat damage and soft cotton on the other side for a soft, scratch-free finish.

Dryer is Much better:
Wood naturally absorbs moisture.Wood designs really grow and diminish a little throughout various seasons. This can be experienced by traveling from the humid Midwest of the United State to the dry deserts of Las Vegas. After a couple of days in the desert, the model establishes covering droops due to model shrinking. It is suggest that you cover the model in a dry environment if possible. Putting the model in a room with a dehumidifier for numerous days before covering the model might avoid the covering from drooping due to model shrinkage.

Painting:
UltraCote® will accept most kinds of polyurethane, epoxy, and automobile acrylic paints. It’s suggested that the surface be scuffed with 000 steel wool or Scotch® brilliant pads then completely cleaned with acetone or thinner before painting. Design Dope or butyrate-based paint are not suitable with UltraCote®.

Bubbles and Blemishes:
Sometimes the intense heat from the sun can trigger bubbles and imperfections in the covering, especially when using dark colors. To get rid of these, heat the bubbled area using a heat gun to broaden the air under the covering, triggering the bubble to increase. Quickly pop the bubble using a needle then wipe the area using a cold, wet wash fabric. The wet wash fabric rapidly cools the area, allowing the covering to re-adhere. It might take numerous aim to totally get rid of the bubble/blemish, however this technique works great.

Clean Up:
The adhesive can be gotten rid of from the iron or model using acetone or a mild thinner.




Specs

Length: 6.5' (78")
Width: 23.5"
Weight: .3oz per square foot