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I'm trying the Varathane spar urethane out door clear acrylic which has a uv protectant in it and really does a nice job. Speaking of great products, ever try to polish your canopy? Try Meguiars Plastx Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish. I happened to win a bottle of this last Summer, and tried it on the Pitts and the Mustang canopies, works great! Find it in the automotive cleaner dept.
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Originally posted by Ryan@Motion/ryramZ View PostAHHHHHH! Can't wait anymore. I'm going to China, swimming, to intercept the boat. Godspeed!
Besides, I couldn't go that long without a Mike and Ryan video, withdrawl you know.....
Grossman56Team Gross!
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Originally posted by Alpha.MotionRC View Post
I'll be using 2.5" for the nose, and 2.75" for the main. The Robarts look great, but the stock wheel collar is too tall and prevents Robart's spoked hub cab piece from clipping onto the inner hub. This requires the modeler to drill out the hub cab piece's center to accomodate the wheel collar poking 2mm through it.
I'm putting together a few pictures this week to show pilots how to execute the mods, and showing the finished result, for those wanting to go the extra mile for Robart's spoked look and nice Goodyear diamond tires. The Dubros are drop in fits, but the Robarts will take some extra work to fit right.
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Lol boys. Dunno about shifty, think I'm a pretty stand up guy, but that's just my opinion ;)
I dunno if shirty means the same over there, but to get shirty with someone means to get annoyed with them. I didn't pick this nickname btw, it's based on a tv show over here and my mates have been calling me shirty for over 20 years. No one calls me by my name except my family and gf.
Now just to clear up some misconceptions with a bit of real science. Since the silver is a lot more reflective of sunlight, (especially over green), not only will the model look good longer, but it will reflect more heat, leading to cooler operating temps and better performance.you can't argue with science. Silver IS better. ;). Lmao. :D. (Btw, we just call it **** stirring) You know your mates like you when they greet you with insults lol.
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Originally posted by Grossman56 View PostI'm trying the Varathane spar urethane out door clear acrylic which has a uv protectant in it and really does a nice job. Speaking of great products, ever try to polish your canopy? Try Meguiars Plastx Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish. I happened to win a bottle of this last Summer, and tried it on the Pitts and the Mustang canopies, works great! Find it in the automotive cleaner dept.
Grossman56rc flyin addict
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Originally posted by Konrad View PostIn this part of the world Minwax Polycrylic finish with UV protectants has failed to offer any significant added protection from the infra-red heat radiation that expands the EPO beads forming a surface finish that is in the vernacular known as alligator skin.
I've tried it on some black anti glare panels with the results being utter failure of the EPO finish texture, in any kind of sunshine!:@
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The cockpit is something I would like these foam manufacturers to move away from instead of using foam molds (often painted black), make the cockpit plastic to avoid the gator skinning that is so common. I do believe the canopy acts as a magnifying glass so even on cooler days you can still end up with gator skin cockpits that look terrible.
Plus a plastic cockpit looks SO much better than foam. I am sure most of us would be willing to spend an extra $10 bucks or whatever to cover costs from moving from foam to plastic cockpits. Heck I would gladly pay an additional $50 bucks if the model came with a completely scale detailed plastic cockpit. For too long the cockpit is an after thought on what is otherwise a great looking model.
My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by jagdpanther9 View Poston every epo model i have the cockpit gets it the worst. All of them are gator skinned. i figure it must be from the clear canopy magnifying the uv rays? anyone else notice this or is my little piece of the planet unique to this condition.
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Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC View PostThe cockpit is something I would like these foam manufacturers to move away from instead of using foam molds (often painted black), make the cockpit plastic to avoid the gator skinning that is so common. I do believe the canopy acts as a magnifying glass so even on cooler days you can still end up with gator skin cockpits that look terrible.
Plus a plastic cockpit looks SO much better than foam. I am sure most of us would be willing to spend an extra $10 bucks or whatever to cover costs from moving from foam to plastic cockpits. Heck I would gladly pay an additional $50 bucks if the model came with a completely scale detailed plastic cockpit. For too long the cockpit is an after thought on what is otherwise a great looking model.
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my 80mm freewing f-86 got it real bad in the cockpit and even some on the aft fuse for some reason. all is from flight time with that model. it has its spot in the van when it isnt airborne.i learned my lesson with my FMS Stuka with leaving it in the sun a couple years ago. it would be nice to see more models with the plastic cockpit tub i would pay for the quality.AKA meltor
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$10 dollars maybe but not $50, that is close to 20% to 25% of the cost of most of the 'FOAM' models MotionRC sells. I'm a pilot first and scale enthusiast a distant second. For that kind of mark up I'd rather that we get faster servos, more programing option with the ESC/BEC and stiffer control surfaces.
I'm the kind of guy that often cuts out the doll (ops Action Figure) from my models as they look stupid, weight too much and the wife gives me too much grief for those dolls.
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Maybe $50 is too much, but I would definitely pay an extra $10-20 to have a fully detailed, scale plastic cockpit instead of a simple foam mold that looks like gator skin after your first outing.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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