Obviously the top wing "took" a bit better. I did the bot first trying to get the feel for the shrinking. I think in the future I would use very light weight wire to get the pronounced effect and help maintain the curve. The thread was just too "iffy" and very hard to glue into position.I hadn't done tissue and dope since the late 50's, so it was a challenge to try that method again. For the future...NOT! There is a covering available that has adhesive and weighs less the T&D (Risteen, available from Skyhooks &
Rigging). Litespan would also fit the bill here, due to the new forms of Li-po's that help keep the weight down.
By the by, Barry, lovely Wright's. I bet they fly as good as they look.
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