Silk - RC Groups
WEBDec 19, 2021 · Silk. For your consideration : 5 new + 1 open bags of Brodak Silkspan medium. 3 new + 1 open bags of Aero Silk. Please check the pictures for details. Shipping is max 10USD, cost above is on me. Thanks for watching.
New Materials for Silk Covering - RC Groups
WEBApr 16, 2016 · Using a white base coat (water based), a small amount of dope can go a long ways. Silk on top of Doculam should work out just fine. I would suggest using dope rather than urethane. Once the urethane has dried it is permanent and you can no longer dissolve, lift, re position the covering. Dope will dissolve in thinners.
Silk - RC Groups
WEBDec 19, 2021 · For sale is 3 packages of silk. $30.00 shipped. USPS postal mo only. Images View all Images in thread. Views: 40
silk and dope finishing question. - RC Groups
WEBApr 25, 2018 · Sticks, Tissue & old Diesels. Yes Dave, the usual nitro-cellulose dope is proof against diesel fuel, but not against glow, so you'll need fuel proofer. I use ordinary one-part polyurethane varnish. Apply several good coats around the engine bay, but you obviously need much less on the outer areas of the wings, etc.
Weight of Silk for Various Size Airplanes - RC Groups
WEBJun 3, 2019 · The size range of planes would be from .35-.40 control line to 1/4 scale 2 place civilian aircraft. The finish would be dope. A co-worker built an Akromaster when I was in college and covered it with Aero Silk. He crashed it …
wtb esaki silk - RC Groups
WEBAug 14, 2017 · I have used a lot of silk for models since 1963 and never did find the Japanese silk any better than the Habotai silks with one exception... some Esaki color designs were just to cool to NOT use on an airplane. China silk ---AKA Habotai silk ----sold by Dharma can be had in colors 8MM ,,or pure white 5MM or 8MM for under $6 per yard.
covering materials...silk - RC Groups
WEBAug 23, 2014 · Discussion covering materials...silk Balsa Builders. The only hobby shop I ever saw any dyed silk was the one near the AMA Muncie flying site and The last I checked on them a year ago they were closed down.
Silk vs. Polyspan - RC Groups
WEBJan 11, 2015 · Given the scale, either fabric covering will give you the effect you are looking for. Both are much better than things like monokote. Having worked with both, I think polyspan is a much superior product. It will be much more puncture resistant than silk and it will be a lot easier to achieve a good finish. Kay's models are all light.
Anyone used BEMSILK for covering? - RC Groups
WEBJan 19, 2007 · Found some light cloth called BEMSILK liner ( some sort of acetate material ) which seemed suitable for covering .
The Hows and Whys of Silkspan Covering - RC Groups
WEBMay 1, 1996 · the new breed of small scale electrics (speed 400 types) where you need to save. weight but also want to be able to finish the plane in scale colors. </p>. !Advantages of Silkspan. *. *Very light weight. *Covering stays tight. *Easier to apply than tissue or silk.