Covering Temperature Guide

Covering Temperature Guide

A Chart of Approximate Required Covering Temperatures

This guide was assembled from various model aircraft covering manufacturers' charts, to act as a guide to help you select an approximate covering temperature when covering your aircraft. Temperatures are shown as [Degrees F]. When using a sealing iron sock, increase these temperatures by 10%.

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