mebljr

Hi , Ihave some old plans for a 96" wing span powerhouse I plan on building scratch I've building balsa planes for 40 yrs but nothing this size. I have silkspan , Sig coverall and of course monocote. I was going to put a Webra 61 on it but would like to use an inexpensive ingntion engine. I,ve been a avvid hobbiest but AGE is catching up! Any help from you balsa builders would GREAT !! PS The old look would be nice. Thanks Mel

dicknadine

I have had good luck with some of the synthetic matls that are found in the fabric depts of WallMart<Kmart, etc. they go on good with a good coat of dope on the wood, then moderate iron heat-- make test runs first. they have some fancy patterns available. some shrink-- others don't. dick

Stickmaster

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I will have to try the fabric. If money is no object Coverite Fabric is strong and looks like silkspan . This monster will have monokote for covering like its 15# little brother. I even used the cheeper econokote on a 12' Giant Telemaster, Im always broke thoe....[]

dicknadine

I agree Coverite is the Best, that is if you can find it. manufacture quit making it. few years ago. try the polyester fabric. it works good and some fancy colors also. dick

DaveP

Mel-

I'd cover it with silk & dope. I've been using 5mm Habotai silk from Silk Connection:
http://www.silkconnection.com/produc.../silk/habotai/
36" wide, $1.63/yd for 5yds or more. Just like K&S silk, but LOTS cheaper.

Of course, you have to like doping - it takes a bunch.

-Dave

Flying Hog

Solartex.....One of the guys at the field turned me on to it and it's great stuff. My 115" Decathlon done in Solartex. Maybe a little to expensive though. I thought it was worth it in time saved.