Progress is slow but we got the bottom sheeted and the fuse covered in veil. The veil made a big difference in the stiffness of the sheeting. I have been considering painting the fuse and monocoating the wings to save weight. Your thoughts         

 

Robert,
If I paint it all, should I silkspan the wings or continue with the veil?? Also will the dope (sig) penetrate the 1/16 balsa and damage the foam ??

Greg,

What did you use to glue the sheeting onto the foam cores? Epoxy Hopefully!

If you have done a good job at fitting your wing skins as it looks you have, matched up LE & TE, then filled your wing sheeting in places where needed, there shouldn't be a problem with the dope over the sheeted foam wing.

3 coats of 50/50 clear Dope and put down the carbon. If you have any reservations about the clear and a reaction on the foam core, then dust on the first coat.

All my previous Magnums have had silkspan & dope finishes without any problems.

$kote should be a last resort, I would think!

Mike Clark

Hey Greg,
You get an offical "ATABOY" leave the $kote in the cabinet!

I got  my Tom Morris hardware installed agjusted the flap to elevator connections and checked the flap throw, were cooking now. All nuts lock tite protected and we will close her up tommorow.

Mike Clark

Looks good but it doesn't look like a Magnum anymore.