Your advice on UltraCote

[Ward Van Duzer]

Well, not being one who does much plastic covering these days I saw much positive advice on Hanger 9's Ultracote. Son-of-a-gun! It really works! Not a professional job on my little Stuka, But certainly much easier than $cote. And turned out nicer. This little job is for a club special event combining the OTS pattern, speed, and a spot landing. Turned out about 23 ounces (not outstanding, but reasonably light for a fox .35) which was the reason for the film finish.

But, thanks guys, no matter how old you get, or how long you're in this racket, there is always something to learn.

BTW, an interesting note, the backing on the ultracote read ORACOVER!

Tanks, Ward-O 

[dennis lipsett]

That's because Ultrakote really is Oracover. One of the best covering materials made. Superior to $kote and made in Germany. Makes it possible for anyone to get a reasonably good covering.
dennis

[SteveMoon]

I've used Ultracote several times, and have always found it to be
a superior product to Monokote. My buddy John Grigsby, (big time
RC flier) swears by Ultracote, and turned me and Doug onto it
about 10 years ago.

Steve

[Ward Van Duzer]

So here's what it looks like!

The cockeyed engine is an experiment to see if we can beat the "burp" without the pop stick!

Ward

[Paul Taylor]

Ward,
Nice Stuka.
My next one will be ultrakote.
Is that a kit?

Paul

[Harleyman]

It looks like it might be John Lowry's new Stuka kit.
I might be ordering one of those on the future, based on how nice Joes Wingmaster worked out.
All lazer cut and just falls together.  For around $40.00-$45.00, you can't beat it.

[Leester]

I got one from John L. can't beat it and like you said the price is VERY right.

[bob branch]

The cost of finishing a model with ultracote is hugely cheaper than a dope finish. You could easily do half a dozen planes or more for the cost of a 3 color dope finish. That was the biggest shock when I returned to stunt.

Bob Branch

[Ward Van Duzer]

Yup! Lowrey's Stuka. Quick and easy. But needed some upgrades for me. Push rod useless. 3 inch BC. 4 piece hard balsa fuselage. Ribs and TE could have been thinner, lighter stock. Motor mounts too short. But overall, a pretty good deal for a "quickee".

If you haven't figgered it out, I'm a bit fussy! 

[Leester]

Ward: just for info when I build mine, besides the push rod did you change 3" B/C to a 4" ? I'm guessing longer motor mounts but did you use the fusalage as supplied ? or cut a new one ? I plan on using the Ultrkote also. I used it on my Metaphor wing and was very pleased at the easy time I had putting it on.

[Steve Helmick]

Oh, Ward...how did you accomplish the 45deg. engine mounting?  Steve

[Ward Van Duzer]

Nope! Didn't use the motor mounts. Did use a SIG 4" BC. Cut a new 1/2" fuse and 1/2 " tripler. Built a front end with a round firewall glassed to the fuselage. Then bolted a Dave brown RC mount to the firewall. Could be wasted effort, but we'll just have to wait and see. 

First flights will be with a Fox with a blocked bypass.


Ward

[john e. holliday]

I like it, especially the mounting of the Fox.  May have to get one of JL's kits too.  DOC Holliday

[Jerry Bohn]

Who is John Lowery and how can he be contacted about his kit (kits)?
Ward, Ultracoate job looks great to me, fine job.

[Harleyman]

John Lowry goes by the name Brother John over on the Stuka Stunt Forum
His website is:

http://www.control-line-models.com/index.htm

[Larry Price]

Ward,
         I wondered how you did that motor mount also, but i took a closer look at the picture and I can see the radial mount. Very clever Sir.... With the slab fuselage extended as if you used standard profile mounting it hides what you did. Let us know how it works out. Nicely done....