KITE 2a 3.9 SCALE

[chris williams]

The scaled-down version of my original Kite 2a nears completion...

[chris williams]

Nearly there...

[chris williams]

Kite successfully maidened at CMFC yesterday...(Blimey, it was cold!)

[Cliff Evans]

Nice one Chris.

[chris williams]

7 months later, finally got to fly her on the slope...!

[Brian Sharp]

Chris, can I ask, is it a film or a "tex" covering material that you are using on the flying surfaces?
Brian S.

[chris williams]

In this case, Brian, the flying surfaces are covered with HK film, and fuselage Solartex and paint...

[Brian Sharp]

Chris, I have a vintage project lined up and it will require a linen finish with occasional splashes of paint. I would like the finish on the wing/tail to be translucent but not transparent. I had thought of using Diatex - what do you think?
Brian S.

[chris williams]

Can't really speak to that Brian, as I have only ever used Solartex for that purpose. (Down to my last two rolls!)

[Brian Sharp]

I think I will have to build a test piece and try out various materials and finishes in order to get the look I want.
Thanks for the help.
Brian S