"Morgans" wrote

I can't think of the guy's name, he passed a couple years ago, in his
plane.
It was a pink GP-4, named cotton candy, IIRC.

It ws Jackie Yoder. He died in May 2002 flying Cotton Candy. It doesn't seem
like 6 years ago. His brother was with him and died in the crash also. Jack
was a great guy. Funny you should mention him, I was thinking about him last
Friday while watching departures from Homebuilt Headquarters. I don't know
if the plane was covered with glass, but it was a nice aircraft. There is an
article in the SA archives about it.

I will not put down fabric and dope for covering plywood planes, but the
ones I have seen covered with light glass and resin are the slickest
looking
wood planes I have ever seen. They look like well constructed and faired
fiberglass planes, with a mirror finish. Unbelievable, in my opinion.

I'm convinced if I build a wood covered plane, that is the route I will
go.


I agree. The glass cloth eliminates the need for aluminum bearing paint (
poly spray)to protect dacron from UV.

Tom