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Title: Newbie first attempt at dope!{D O N E !!!!!!!!!}
Post by: Russ Danneman on January 15, 2010, 05:40:16 PM

well, here it is so far first time doper. good thing is i am happy with it, so far.......that is.   russ

Title: Re: Newbie first attempt at dope!
Post by: Mark Scarborough on January 15, 2010, 09:28:10 PM

Lookin good so far,,
have you enjoyed the experience? I really enjoy the process of putting on a dope and silkspan covering,,

Title: Re: Newbie first attempt at dope!
Post by: ray copeland on January 16, 2010, 07:13:00 AM

Looks good Russ !  I have been reluctant to try silkspan and dope again, it has been 30 years since my first flite streak and voodoo done with dope,silk and silkspan.

Title: Re: Newbie first attempt at dope!
Post by: Russ Danneman on January 16, 2010, 08:08:49 AM

it's obviously more time consuming but it has been fun to try. something always wanted to do. i have a smoothie next in line to build .it's going dope also,so that should tell you something! i may be hooked on dope! never thought i would say that.lol thanks russ

Title: Re: Newbie first attempt at dope!
Post by: Dalton Hammett on January 16, 2010, 11:09:03 AM

Looks very good,   I like the silkspan/dope finishes also.  It's what I use 90 % of the time..............

Dalton H.

Title: Re: Newbie first attempt at dope!{DONE}
Post by: Russ Danneman on May 23, 2010, 11:58:30 AM

well, here it is my first dope job done! have not had time to test fly yet been to busy. hopefully soon. weighs in at 44 oz. good,bad, average, don't no but that's where it's at.  rd

Title: Re: Newbie first attempt at dope!{D O N E !!!!!!!!!}
Post by: Russell Shaffer on May 23, 2010, 07:20:25 PM

Sure looks nice. Way better than anything I've managed.