Okay, I'm hooked again. Got back into this mess about 2 months ago after being gone for 25 yrs. Did a couple of sheet wings for my boy and I and the first one met a greasy ending yesterday in some wind that I should not have been flying in.
So heres my question. Going to put together another scratch built with a built up wing (something easy like a baby clown knock off), but have no idea on the rib thickness. I'm thinking 1/8" balsa, will that be enough? Going to build the body out of 1/4" balsa and beam mount a norvel .049 with a 1 oz clunk tank.
Also, whats the best thing to cover with now. Monokote was just coming on strong (never used it)when I got out of models and I know there are several other items out there now. I always used tissue, silk or lightweight nylon (which I have in spades at work). Thoughts?