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Tip on lengthening the life of dacron fabric by coating with a UV protector.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jun-Aug 1990 pg. 2

Tip on making inspection plate frames for a fabric aircraft from aluminum instead of purchasing costly plastic frames.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Dec 1990-Feb 1991 pg. 10

Tip on getting good adhesion between Dacron fabric and the first coat of dope.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Winter 1994 pg. 11

Tips on controlling fungal growth on aircraft fabric.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Summer 1997 pg. 8

Rib stitching. Step-by-step photographs illustrate the fundamental techniques.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jan 1985 (v.12#1) pg. 56

Primer on rib stitching from Christen Industries. Part 1. Detailed illustrations show stitching techniques.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Nov 1986 (v.13#11) pg. 54

Primer on rib stitching from Christen Industries. Part 2. Taping procedure.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Dec 1986 (v.13#12) pg. 54

Fabric covering an aircraft. A review of three popular systems (Ceconite, Stits Poly-Fiber, and Superflite).
KITPLANES Mar 1997 (v.14#3) pg. 32

Problems (and possible solutions) when using the Blue River Aircraft Supply 7600 fabric-covering process.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Feb 1990 (v.12#2) pg. 5

Aircraft fabric covering tips.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1984 (v.33#6) pg. 60

Rib stitching fabric. Both the regular and hidden rib stitch are illustrated.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1986 (v.35#8) pg. 40

Simple tool facilitates pulling rib stitching twine back through the fabric after tying knots.
SPORT AVIATION May 1991 (v.40#5) pg. 55

Jig for supporting a Tripacer wing and maintaining the recommended washout during the recovering process.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1992 (v.41#6) pg. 74

Wing turning jig makes rib stitching, applying finishing tapes, and sanding or painting a one-person job.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1992 (v.41#6) pg. 88

Advice on gluing fabric to plywood with epoxy bases.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1996 (v.45#8) pg. 107

Tips on applying Randolph dacron and dope to aircraft grade plywood.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1997 (v.46#6) pg. 111

Aircraft building. Basics of building a tube and fabric airplane. Part 2. Covering and finishing.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1997 (v.46#8) pg. 100

Fabric covering. A look at the seven major problems encountered in covering aircraft. Part 1.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1998 (v.47#10) pg. 90

Fabric covering. Part 2.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1998 (v.47#11) pg. 107

Make a hole cutter tool for removing the center from drain grommets installed in fabric-covered aircraft.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE Sep 1993 (v.21#9) pg. 22

Restoring your aircraft's dope finish without having to replace the fabric. This technique will not work with enamel finishes.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE Apr 1995 (v.23#4) pg. 11
Added Info VINTAGE AIRPLANE Jun 1995 (v.23#6) pg. 5

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