stunthanger.com

Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: Ted Winterman on June 02, 2007, 11:05:40 AM

Title: "Sequal" wing/stab/elevator in silk. Airframe ready for paint.
Post by: Ted Winterman on June 02, 2007, 11:05:40 AM

       Dope allowed to gas off for a couple of weeks, then lightly sanded to smooth up for
base-coat color.

Title: Re: "Sequal" wing/stab/elevator in silk. Airframe ready for paint.
Post by: Ted Winterman on June 03, 2007, 04:16:19 PM

       Ty,
    Thanks for the reply!

     Your right. There is nothing like a silk covering. It is probably not used much any more
because of the cost at $22.00 a square yard. I have tried other materials but always go
back to silk. Habits are hard to change!

     Ted      H^^

Title: Re: "Sequal" wing/stab/elevator in silk. Airframe ready for paint.
Post by: Howard Rush on June 04, 2007, 12:43:49 PM

Here you go: http://www.thaisilks.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_2&products_id=11

Title: Re: "Sequal" wing/stab/elevator in silk. Airframe ready for paint.
Post by: Ted Winterman on June 10, 2007, 08:28:25 AM

       Howard,

       Thanks for the E-mail information on the silk. I will look into it!
   
          Ted   H^^