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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Mike Griffin on November 06, 2023, 04:47:11 PM

Title: SIG's coding on silkspan
Post by: Mike Griffin on November 06, 2023, 04:47:11 PM
What weight was ST 001 00 SIG Silkspan?  Light? Medium?

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: SIG's coding on silkspan
Post by: Ty Marcucci on November 06, 2023, 05:00:08 PM
Well, K&S oo was light.
Title: Re: SIG's coding on silkspan
Post by: Mike Griffin on November 06, 2023, 06:21:37 PM
Well, K&S oo was light.

Ty, was the light to fragile to cover a wing with.  Been so long I cannot remember.

Mike
Title: Re: SIG's coding on silkspan
Post by: Tony Drago on November 06, 2023, 08:34:33 PM
Ty, was the light to fragile to cover a wing with.  Been so long I cannot remember.

Mike

Mike, maybe ok for 1/2a and would be good for the stick and tissue planes.
Title: Re: SIG's coding on silkspan
Post by: Mike Griffin on November 07, 2023, 08:06:38 AM
Mike, maybe ok for 1/2a and would be good for the stick and tissue planes.

Thanks Tony. 

Mike
Title: Re: SIG's coding on silkspan
Post by: RC Storick on November 09, 2023, 07:48:10 PM
I use #00 on all my airplanes. The strength comes from the dope, not the paper. Of course, you can't poke holes with a pencil. I would use JAP tissue if I were skilled enough to get it on right.