| 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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