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mick a

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covering vintage gliders
« on: August 13, 2018, 18:19:34 PM »
hi gents
wondered if anyone can help
i remember fred doing an article on covering vintage gliders with ply - think it was grunau baby -
has anyone got a copy of it or any links , as i found it on here under “how to”
but the link doesn’t work
thanks in advance
mick

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Re: covering vintage gliders
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2018, 19:40:18 PM »
Hey Mick,

Indeed, link did changed with the new site  :-[

Here you go: http://www.gliderireland.net/Articles/covering.htm

Hope this helps, but please, let us know if you need more infos :)
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Re: covering vintage gliders
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2018, 21:05:44 PM »
that’s great fre thanks
there was one where you showed how to do the fuse with ply
dont suppose you have that as well
thanks again

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Re: covering vintage gliders
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2018, 21:08:25 PM »
Oh, I think that's in the building thread of my 1/4 scale Ka1.

I used cardboard templates and a light etc :)
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Re: covering vintage gliders
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2018, 22:08:07 PM »
that’s the one 👍👍
thanks fred