The Double Eagle project continues as we’ve started (re)covering the wings. After gluing and shrinking the wings, we’re seeing distortion and actually found a rib that was previously fractured from the last project caretaker. So we realize it’s too tight and will be rewrapping them. So I guess the question to the experienced ones is when to stop. 300°F+ appears to be too much shrink for this wing. What’s a good reference for subjective evaluation of “tight enough”? Do the first shrink at 250°F and be done with it?
Medium weight fabric if it matters, although I’m not sure if lighter-weight makes a difference.
Medium weight fabric if it matters, although I’m not sure if lighter-weight makes a difference.