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Re: When should I paint?
Fuselage done.
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should I paint?
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Re: When should I paint?
That's a cool paint scheme! Yeah, I've had a few years to think about it. I always liked the G-Bee and thought the Sonex was a bit boxy. Maybe this will make it look rounder! Lots of sitting with colored pencils on computer prints of Waiexes. And a couple of women at the house to give me the thumbs...
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should I paint?
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Re: When should I paint?
More of todays progress.
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should I paint?
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Re: When should I paint?
My progress today. Wing bottoms done.
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should I paint?
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Re: When should I paint?
BTW, HVLP guns keep overspray to a minimum and are pretty efficient at paint transfer. You just need a good size compressor to keep up with it.
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should I paint?
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Re: When should I paint?
PPG Shopline auto paint. Epoxy primer, base color coat, clear top coat.
The control surfaces came out great. doing the bottoms of the wings today.
The control surfaces came out great. doing the bottoms of the wings today.
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should I paint?
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Re: When should I paint?
I'm in the process of painting. I waited until everything else was done. Wanted to get it painted before I move into the hangar and put the wings on. Once all the rivets and bolts are installed, I really can't say it would be too early to paint. Like you, I wanted to get it painted before it gets to...
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When should I paint?
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Re: I bought a Sonex! Some transport damage...
I had some hangar rash that left a small dent in my waiex stabilator. I have no desire to reskin it. I'm glad to hear that simple body filler is an acceptable solution. I do plan on painting. If polishing, I would have reskinned it.
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I bought a Sonex! Some transport damage...
- Replies: 5
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Re: Aerocarb/Aeroinjector discussions
I doubt the turbo would make the situation better, maybe worse. The turbo configuration I saw was the aeroinjector was before the turbo. Even if it was after, the leaning caused by the vapors would still exist. In a turbo, temps would be elevated, possibly creating more vapors. What is needed is pre...
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:10 pm
- Forum: Technical Write-Ups and FAQs
- Topic: Aerocarb/Aeroinjector discussions
- Replies: 39
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Re: Home-made Tiedowns
My source for titanium stakes is Chinese. Hence the 1000 minimum order and relatively cheap unit price. However, I was at the local hardware store and they sold 6061 3/8 aluminum rod for $1.5 a foot. I would think 3 stakes (9 total) made from this would well exceed our needs per Kips design and weig...
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:46 pm
- Forum: Technical Write-Ups and FAQs
- Topic: Home-made Tiedowns
- Replies: 15
- Views: 70208
