More on the S1A Ringmaster

The original finish on this plane was a combination of Sig and Aeroglass dope. After ten years it looked pretty bad. The wings are covered with K&S silk. It still has the original finish on it. And it is still tight. I left the original finish on the wings because I was afraid painting over them would increase the weight of the plane too much. And I also did not want to take on the amount of work required to remove the silk, recover, and refinish. So this rebuild was a compromise. And it worked out O.K. as far as I am concerned.
Just want you guys to know I have some planes with a lot of mileage on them.