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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

08-19-2010, 07:59 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

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Posted By virgomoon

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

I realized I've got more questions about covering this Super Sportster than I originally thought. I'm attaching some pictures of it naked. What covering pattern would you suggest? I mean, I think I...

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

08-15-2010, 07:19 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

Views: 39,775

Posted By virgomoon

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

OH! I know what I was going to ask ..<div>
</div><div>How many coats of dope is enough? One of the guys at our field says "Dope it 'till it shines" .. but on the North Star wing, that was like...

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

08-14-2010, 09:36 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

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Posted By virgomoon

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

Thank you again, Ed, for your replies.

The wing we used that appeared we were using a 'working' wing was an old messed up North Star wing I had sitting collecting dust and mold in the pole barn,...

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

08-13-2010, 04:30 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

Views: 39,775

Posted By virgomoon

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

RE: Jim

OK, no flamin' the newbie here, but are we talking that fine industrial steel wool (http://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Grade-2KJK9-Steel-Wool/dp/B001H4TLA8) or standard 'sink' steel wool?

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

08-13-2010, 12:21 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

Views: 39,775

Posted By virgomoon

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

mred, thank you so much for your post. My fiance and I were picking over every word last night as we're attempting to learn the art of silk and dope covering. I think we're quickly becoming covering...

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

07-22-2010, 07:35 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

Views: 39,775

Posted By virgomoon

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

I was going to start a new thread, but figured this would be the appropriate place for this ..<div>
</div><div>I've been playing with silk doping a wing for a North Star. I have an old North Star...

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