FliteLine F7F Tigercat Nose Gear Upgrade Alternative

[Grossman56]

I put a hot link on my desktop, so guess where I'm buying my rx's from now on?!

[Grossman56]

Dang, mail lady just dropped of the Krylon Foam Primer that I ordered!!
So, now I have the primer, the paint, the clear coat, the decals and the receiver!! Now all I need is the danged airplane!!

Grossman56

[Pheonix]

Thanks for the tip Grossman56. I will try this today. I am looking for spare parts and everything seems to be out of stock. I hope there is a ship docked some where in the US with lot so stuff on it for Motion..

[Grossman56]

WOW, she arrived today, such a cool plane. Wouldn't you know it the strut that CB recommends isn't in stock.
BTW, the 10 channel Lemon receiver works great!!

Grossman56

[Dual Prop Dave]

I just ordered all the parts to do the nose gear upgrade that OV10 did. My question to him is; what method did you use to drill the hole for the retract pin? I mean to keep it straight and in line? Thanks for any help.

Dave

[OV10]

Used the drill press and press vice with the strut vertically aligned in the vice with a square to the table

[Dual Prop Dave]

Used the drill press and press vice with the strut vertically aligned in the vice with a square to the table

Thank You Sir. I'm looking forward to this upgrade as our field is grass and a bit rough. And on a side note, If I don't make it online this weekend....Thank You for your service!

[Pauly]

Hey Phoenix, I'm thinking that your are running into some spots on your plane that may have some mold release or something else oil based on your plane, possibly from the plastic bags the parts come in. Try putting Minwax on the spots, then wiping it up with a micro fiber rag at let it dry, it takes a matter of minutes in room temp. What happens is the water based Minwax 'balls' up the oil based mold release or whatever it is , the you just wipe the stuff off within the Minwax. Hopefully that will help. Then go get yourself some out door Spar Urethane, water based with a UV protectant. A dark bird like this one is going to need all the protection it can get!!

Grossman56

GM Where can I find this at? I couldn't find this at Lowes. I did find and have used the Minwax spar. I haven't looked at Home Depot.

[dkalwishky]

My Lowe's, Home Depot and Menards did not have it so I ordered it on Amazon.

[Grossman56]

If you can, pick up this for the best gloss finish..
The can will say clear gloss, but will look just like this, I believe it was Lowes where I bought it, got to pick up some more, great finish, remember brush for glossiest finish, spray gun for duller to dullest finish (when using clear matte Minwax, found on Amazon)

Grossman56