Written by Bob Benjamin
A perfect golden oldie for those Guillow’s RC conversions
How-to
As seen in the August 2018 issue of Model Aviation.
Step-by-step photos
Silkspan—what’s that? Simply stated, it’s a unique kind of paper that, since the pre-World War II days of aeromodeling, has been recognized as an excellent covering material for model airplanes. More specifically, it’s a specialized tissue made from woody plant fibers. It’s my understanding that most of it comes from Japan.
Silkspan is a specific type of tissue paper. Not all tissue…