RE: Silk Covering Techniques
Silk is really strong but years ago we used nylon because it was cheaper and stronger.
When the planes crashed the nylon didn't rip.
All the balsa was broken, and you had a nifty nylon bag to carry the scraps in too.
There are a lot of people around here that have a lot more experience at this than I have.
Hopefully they'll add to the thread too.
I can only report on what I've done and the mistakes I've made.
I tried the 8mm silk and I like the 5mm better. It seems strong enough.
I have it on an Aeromaster and it is holding up just fine.
I'm not gentle with the plane and it's still in one piece.
Paul