RE: Fuel proof spray paint a thing of the past?
The Paint I use for fuel proofing is simple airplane dope. I order it from Sig. Poly is not fuel proof at all, neither is any kind of water base that I know of with the exception of the stuff that nelson hobbies sells, its the same as warbird colors products. It is a waterbase boat paint, works ok but does not stick well at all, but is fuel proof to at least 15% nitro. Dope is the easy thing IMO.. plus it lasts for years.
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RE: Cutting parts from plans
and happy landings to ya, Chip
Posted on: 8/11/2012 5:06 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: Sig 1/4scale C/W Cub build
Very Cool, Is that klasscoat or something to that effect?
Posted on: 7/19/2012 2:32 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***
I think RCU dont like me
Posted on: 6/3/2012 5:43 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***
And a picture
Posted on: 6/3/2012 5:41 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***
Hey Guys, I built an ultra sport myself but it was as a construction artical in RCM when I took notice of it.. It ia a very smooth flying ship, I'll say I love to fly it. The slow flight is very stable, rock solid .. Mine stated with an old enya .60 , then I put an mds .60, and now it has an OS .60 in it.. I was thinging of cutting a new kit and build another, but I am working on two other ships so probably won't have "take" time to do another for a while, but I still have the original artical plans canopy mold etc so how knows.. Happy Lands to ya'll from Texas,
Posted on: 6/3/2012 5:26 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: another sad day for kitbuilding.
I like building from plans anyway.. Alot more choices and its not too much more work than a kit anyway once ya get ur method down.
Posted on: 6/3/2012 5:15 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Kougar Build
Hey Guys, Saw the Kougar post and thought I'd put a few cents in.. Here's a pic of my Sig kougar from back in the day think it was 1988 or so.. Mine has retracts, webra speed .40 for power K&B superpoxy finish.. just under 7.5 lbs.. I flew it all of 5 seasons and still have it.. Great flying bird, loved it.. Happy landings ya'll
Posted on: 6/3/2012 5:08 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Fuel Proof Spray?
Firepower, No Latex paints are not fuel proof, but nelsons water based poly with the crosslinker additive is fuel proof to 20% nitro. I have used the above combo on several glow powered airplanes with good results. Chip
Posted on: 3/30/2012 8:55 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Fuel Proof Spray?
I Like This Clear.. Its water based it takes some learning to apply though.. Chip
Posted on: 3/29/2012 3:30 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: need cowl repair help!!!
It depends on what its made from.. If its fiberglass its easy to repair just epxoy resin and cloth..and a lot of sandpaper.. ABS plastic, not so easy to repair.. Why not just made another from scratch as ya got the old one to go by right??? Oh well,, Thats what my options would be anyhow. Chip, Happy landings to ya
Posted on: 3/20/2012 12:50 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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RE: aliphatic resin vs cyanoacrylic
, or ambroid.. Chip
Posted on: 2/15/2012 12:13 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: aliphatic resin vs cyanoacrylic
, or ambroid.. Chip
Posted on: 2/15/2012 12:12 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: My One off Cowl build
Yes, You can use an exiting cowl as a mold. I have done that from kits when there where kits to build that is , only a few left.. There is not much varity anymore for kits so I like building from plans. Its slower of course but I love to build stuff.. Most of the kits used to have abs plastic cowls, they'er not too tuff so one noseover on the pavment and a cracked cowl you'd have. Fiberglass ones can be alot stonger..
Posted on: 2/14/2012 11:42 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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RE: My One off Cowl build
, and happy landings to ya Chip
Posted on: 2/14/2012 3:38 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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RE: My One off Cowl build
the foam board I used for this is a 3/4 inch sheet 4' X 8' I got at home depot. I think is was $6.95 per sheet. I glue it togeather with 3M77 spray also from home depot.
Posted on: 9/27/2011 12:07 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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RE: building board
Hey All, I've been use the magnetic building board for some years now and have been maling imporments from others I;ve seem on web too.. Mine is not all that fancy, just a 20" X 50" piece of plywood I have left over from another project. Plus a sheet if 11 gadge steel glued to that.. I can just put it up on my beach and build on it then It goes back agains the wall.. Here are a few pics showning an old plan for my bud noslen citabria I am building from the plans.
Posted on: 9/16/2011 8:35 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig 1/5 Cub, she's lookin' good :)
Cool, Very Nice plane you've made there. I have also used the Nelson paint.. If ya Spray it , ya gotta use very thin coats, and a lot of them too, like 10 or so. It looks best and even out pretty well after alot of coat build up. I do like the no smell part of the system.. Happy Landings Ya'll Chip
Posted on: 9/16/2011 7:48 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Kougar Build
Here's pic of My Kougar from a few years back.. I put retracts in mine it has a Webra Speed .40 Epoxy paint Very Grovy flyer I must say Happy Landings Ya'll Chip [image][/image]
Posted on: 9/16/2011 7:31 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Deft glassing finished weight
the good work, Chip
Posted on: 8/28/2011 7:19 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: OS 75 AX On Going Issue
Great, I am you got it runnig good.. Those are great engines from the two I've seen at the fields..
Posted on: 8/23/2011 2:25 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: OS 75 AX On Going Issue
OK then, Alot of the guys who post on here ,(RCU), are not skilled at the glow engine thing.. I guess, I'd look for something in the carb, or a bad gasket on the backplate, maybe loose screw on the backplate. Bar non of that works, I guess send it back to O.S. Good luck too ya, Chip
Posted on: 8/23/2011 6:40 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: OS 75 AX On Going Issue
first.. because the low end has no effect at WOT. Hope this helps. Chip
Posted on: 8/22/2011 1:35 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: My One off Cowl build
Thx Charles, Did you say once you have used Poly resin for your projests? I have not used polyester for some time, I like the West System epoxy, but it is a bit high priced , and slow to cure.. Happy landings Ya'll
Posted on: 7/28/2011 4:49 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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RE: My One off Cowl build
A shot of my progress.. It's a will soon be flying.. hope .. hope Happy Landings Ya'll
Posted on: 7/28/2011 3:09 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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RE: kit cutting 101
Cool Gary, I am very glad to see real Men in this hobby still :>) As for the ARF bunch, they can have em. I love to build airplanes from plans myself, been in RC for years myself.. Great Post Gary,, hope to se more like this one.. Happy Landings Chip
Posted on: 7/26/2011 8:32 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: My One off Cowl build
thx charles and rich, yea, I guess I should have put off this post until I finish it.. I'll post an other pic when done. I have made a dozen or so cowls, pants and other FG items using this method.. It work well, is fast and best of all, cheap. [;)] happy landing ya'll Chip
Posted on: 7/2/2011 2:53 PM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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My One off Cowl build
Hey All, Thought I'd post a couple of shots of my Bud Nosen Citabria cowl. A little foam board epoxy glass and resins. Oh what fun. I did'nt really like the wood version as per the kit., so
Posted on: 6/28/2011 11:32 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Composites Fabrication And Repair"
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RE: DIY propeller?
Ya know, I can't stand all of you safety Nannys that respond to a post such as this. If you affraid of everything that might pose a risk then go back and ask ur mommy if its ok to play with the real Men, cause your not one of them. Also, this is a hobby. I hate it when guys try to make excusses for being a lazy no skill tard.. I bulid most of my airplanes from scratch because I like having somthing I made. Not some China built sweatshop thing.
Posted on: 6/1/2011 7:44 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Hoarding !!
It's by no means hording to buy all the kits a plans you can get if one intends to stay in the hobby.. I build mostly from plans but do have a few kits.. Balsa wood itself is getting more and more expensive and less supply as well. I can remember paying $15 for a BUSA stick 40, and $23 for their smoothie back in the mid 80's. And as most of us know kit manufactures have all but disappeared.. due to the ARF craze. Kits may come back if their is a market for them, will see in time.. As for now, their is much more profit to have the china boys make an arfs for $1.5 in labor and sell them for 1000% - 3000% markup..
Posted on: 9/23/2010 12:17 AM by Author "chip_MG" in the forum "Kit Building"
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