Originally Posted by
Frank Giger
And I'd also like to thank you for participating in the thread! A healthy amount of skepticism is a very good thing, and stressing prudence in how we all go about construction of our aircraft is a core function of the EAA in particular and the homebuilding community in general.
We all do things and make decisions about our builds that warrant serious consideration on safety and design; sometimes it's a compromise though usually it's not.
Just because something can be done and works doesn't mean one should follow it when it deviates from type certified practices and procedures.
Barnstormers in the 1930's, for instance, routinely patched and even covered their aircraft using 400 count cotton bedsheets and doped them with regular ol' shellack. Did it work? Yep. Would anyone recommend it for a build? Nope.
That extreme example that's far away from using latex is important, though. Go in with your eyes open, do the due dilligence, and make an informed decision, at least as informed as one can be. If it's within your comfort zone and is reasonably vetted, go for it. If not, don't!