Silk Span

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B R Burns
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Silk Span

Post by B R Burns »

:?: I am developing small holes in my silk span, what am i doing wrong.after covering.
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supercruiser
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Post by supercruiser »

I've never heard of this with silkspan. Can you tell us details about your covering process?
B R Burns
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Silkspan

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I have only just started to build model aircraft, and onley done two by Guilliows, Spitfire, and Cessner Skyhawk.I always follow instructions very carefully, I always cover wet, let dry and then dope. Barrie
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BillParker
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Post by BillParker »

is your kit old/vintage?

Old tissue does that... little tiny holes...
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B R Burns
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Hi, Bill, don't know,brought them through UK distributor,do you think I should tell Guillows Barrie.
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Post by BillParker »

na w...

win some lose some...

work slower, or go get some more tissue...
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