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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

03-15-2010, 07:08 AM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

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Posted By Taurus Flyer

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

I use a miniature paint spay pistol I did design myself. The capacity of the paint tank is 35 cc and that was most important because my models have all â€œTaurusâ€ dimensions, 10 cc isnâ€™t enough...

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

03-14-2010, 06:48 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

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Posted By Taurus Flyer

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

Problem of an unpainted glider (clear finish?) is visibility. Especially under clouds! You need very good eyes and I did have.
Look the picture of 1980, wings partly, tail cone and stabilizer were...

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

03-14-2010, 06:03 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

Views: 39,719

Posted By Taurus Flyer

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

qldviking,

Example of a glider, time between the two pictures is about 28 years.
I did fly the ASK 18 many years without paintfinish. My brother did finish the wingtips and color and did make...

Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC

03-14-2010, 01:46 PM

Replies: 133

Silk Covering Techniques

Views: 39,719

Posted By Taurus Flyer

RE: Silk Covering Techniques

r_jsmith,

Examples of that period.
Silk and dope covered, after that, primer and paint.

Cees

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