Restoration of a 40 year old mystere 3000 canard

[fhhuber]

Sanding stage is where you do a LOT of good, but don't see it until you apply the covering or paint.

[JFandL]

It sure is the big pay off. Funny how much you put on just to take most of it back off. No Rain today so I'm very happy. With this model I'm only sanding to 320 instead of my normal 800 I do for scale. Monokote and duct tape don't need a very fine surface to look good. Off to it !

[JFandL]

Update on the Canard. Around 70 % done with the covering.

[Hardway]

:Cool::Cool:;)

[rifleman_btx]

Very nice!

[JFandL]

Well, what ya know finished covering on everything but the rudder. Ran out of time, Panel lines and rivet out side of the rudder finished. I should have the rudder pined and covered in the a.m. Then its paint and installing radio gear, fuel tank engine. Didn't really have time for pictures today so I'll post some tomorrow.

Night all!!

[rifleman_btx]

Awesome!:Cool:

[JFandL]

Well, started paint today, rudder install is finished. I still think I will duct tape the rudder as well.

[Hardway]

Awesomeness!!!

[JFandL]

Keeping with the

Kyushu J7W1 Shinden colors, kind of, sort of.

[rifleman_btx]

That'll do, looks good to me

[Hardway]

That will be nice. You can see it!!!! That is a bonus!!!

[JFandL]

Yes I like the colors, I should see her a lot better now. I've started putting everything back into her today . fuel tank, servos, engine. Last night I reworked the cockpit as my pilot was just a tad to tall. Pictures later today I hope.

[JFandL]

Well Its been along 9 days but!!! wait for it,,,,, wait,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Nope still not finished. I'm playing with servos, and doing the C.G. after that its a done. run engine test flight up next.

[Hardway]

:Cool::Cool::Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

Very cool! Looks great, so sometime next week?:Cool:

[RRHandy]

:Cool:

[JFandL]

They are calling for rain this weekend, hope not. I should be ready maybe by Sunday if no rain. Still playing with the C.G. and I've started the programming. Got to love Spektrum. R.P.M. 's right from the radio.

[JFandL]

Well Here it is, Sunday( Now Monday). Engine kind of broke in and Art is here at the filed. He had a big smile on his face.

[rifleman_btx]

Sweet! Looking forward to the flight report! And take a video please!! :):Cool: