Does anyone make those aluminum plates for the retracks? I could makes them myself, but I would gladly pay for a set. Thanks.
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I painted the top side yesterday and today I went over all the panel lines and rivets with a black mixture in the airbrush. After that was dry I went back over those areas with the base color. I like the effect, it is somewhat subtle. I still need to do the same treatment to the bottom.
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Originally posted by scootergenie View PostLooking sweet so far. There's a fine line between not enough, and overdone.My YouTube RC videos:
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Last month I attended the e jet fest in Mulberry, Florida hoping to take home best static scale jet with my 70mm F16. There were 2 top gun judges inspecting our planes. One of them said that a lot of the planes at top gun are way overdone. Anyway, I was told that some of those guys at top gun could take lessons from my weathering job, so I felt good about that ! However, I missed the mark on details, and walked away with runner up. No matter how good the weathering job is, it's only a portion of the total score. I'll do better next year.
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Hi Guys! I was attempting the maiden flight yesterday and something very odd happened. I increased throttle and started the roll out and at near rotation, a loud popping sound. I shut it down and rolled off the end of the runway. Inspection reveals the white plastic part to have come unglued and the spring loaded gear door ripped from its very thin plastic trunnion hinges.
Gear pre-flight retract and extend with no issues. Smooth runway.
There is travel in the retract servo now which may be from running into the grass at the end of the runway. Likely bent trunnion pin, but mowed grass should not do that at landing speed. I'm fortunate I didn't take off.
I'm not sure what to think about this?
Any thoughts?
Thx
Den
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Originally posted by WrightBrosRC View PostHi Guys! I was attempting the maiden flight yesterday and something very odd happened. I increased throttle and started the roll out and at near rotation, a loud popping sound. I shut it down and rolled off the end of the runway. Inspection reveals the white plastic part to have come unglued and the spring loaded gear door ripped from its very thin plastic trunnion hinges.
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Originally posted by Waconut View PostI painted the camo pattern on the A-10 today. It didn’t turn out like I had envisioned or planned but I will take it.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by Waconut View PostHi guys,
I started applying the graphics that I received from Callies and I must say they are great. Anyhow has anyone used her graphics and applied the Sharks mouth? Any pointers would be appreciated I would hate to screw them up.
I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by Waconut View PostHi guys,
I started applying the graphics that I received from Callies and I must say they are great. Anyhow has anyone used her graphics and applied the Sharks mouth? Any pointers would be appreciated I would hate to screw them up.
It's water-slide. take your time. I found that Micro -Sol and Set made a huge difference on how the decal set down. Worked great.
Mike\"When Inverted Down Is Up And Up Is Expensive\"
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Originally posted by Waconut View PostLB,
Yes Callie supplied the Sharks Mouth.
Mike,
I am using vinyl graphics supplied by Callies Graphics. I am not using the stick water slide decals.
Thanks!!
Anthony
Mike\"When Inverted Down Is Up And Up Is Expensive\"
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As much as I dislike waterslide decals, at least for a curvy surface and a relatively large decal, they go on better, can be slid around and can conform to odd lumps and bumps better. If it doesn't work out, don't completely blot out all the water and you can soak it all down more and it comes off fairly well. Vinyl, on the other hand, once it makes contact and sticks (even mildly on a small spot), is a bugger to lift off and relocate. Lifting off a vinyl decal can sometimes take paint with it. Callie Graphic decals are high quality but they have really good "stickem" and the vinyl is much thicker than a waterslide due to the backing on the top side.
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QUESTION! I have a Hobby Eagle Super 3 stabilizer and when I activate my home made "gun sound" motor, it vibrates the fuselage, just like a transducer would with a Mr. RC Sound system. I'm getting a fair amount of aileron,
rudder and elevator flutter!! Any suggestions? I'm thinking about buying the Mr. RC system, but first I want to make sure this won't happen with it. Thank you Sir.
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