Author Topic: Its done (PICS) (Read 3432 times)

RC Storick · « **on:** August 20, 2014, 06:11:08 PM »

I started this after coming back from Brodak's Approximately 60 days ago and it's finished.61 ounces and I would guess it's a solid 18 to 19 point airplane . Its finished in Randolph dope and has a ST .60. 6.5 ounce tank and a 13x6 Revup prop. It will get a few more sessions rubbing if it flies good this weekend.

60 days is 600 hours work

Andrew Saunders · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2014, 06:15:52 PM »

Thats a great looking plane Sparky. Perfect Job!! CAnt wait to hear how it flies!!

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2014, 08:34:28 PM »

It looked great at WKSI.

Looking in forward to the flight report.

gene poremba · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2014, 04:40:12 AM »

Beautifull work! Thanks for takeing the time to document your build thru videos. It helps us meer mortals improve our builds!

Gene

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2014, 05:11:21 AM »

Looks great!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:36:53 AM »

I'm sure it weighs 22oz ready to fly. Looks good.

ptg · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2014, 10:27:12 AM »

This might be the best dope finish I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot. Never seen dope flow out so evenly with such depth. Did you do a movie on the final clear coats? Think a lot of people would like to know your whole system.
Congratulations Sparky…glad I’m out of the finishing game!

RC Storick · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2014, 11:13:20 AM »

Quote from: ptg on August 21, 2014, 10:27:12 AM

This might be the best dope finish I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot. Never seen dope flow out so evenly with such depth. Did you do a movie on the final clear coats? Think a lot of people would like to know your whole system.
Congratulations Sparky…glad I’m out of the finishing game!

I hope your watching Tom

Coming from you Phil that's a huge compliment. Thank you!

No movie on clear coating. But I will say this when I took it to Kentucky to show I was 2 coats away from finish. I sanded the whole plane flat with 1000 and shot a flow coat sanded that with 2000 until all flat. Then I shot one more coat of clear thinned with retarder in it (lots) I would say 35% and thinned it again with Randolph. I am working on polishing now. Sanding with 5000 and using 3M Ultimate rubbing compound and will finish rubbing with 3M Finesse-it.

This is a 6.5 ounce finish. Most of the paint is on the bench as dust.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2014, 12:47:03 PM »

It looks killer Sparky!

Derek

Matt Colan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2014, 01:57:25 PM »

Looks amazing Sparky!!! Hope it flies as good as it looks

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2014, 05:10:52 PM »

Robert,

That is a beautiful plane. Your pictures do not give justice to the colors or the subtle contrast. How much did the last two coats of clear add weight wise?

RC Storick · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2014, 05:14:51 PM »

About a 1/2 ounce and after all the sanding I had a weight loss along with changing the muffler it lost 2 ounces from when you saw it in Kentucky.

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2014, 05:19:42 PM »

Very nice Sparky.

Curare · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2014, 05:54:55 PM »

That is is absolutely gorgeous Sparky.

Insane job:)

RC Storick · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2014, 06:45:14 PM »

Buffing is coming along

I'm dyeing to fly it. Hopefully this week end.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:04:39 PM »

Should be pretty awesome, light and lots of power. Is the ST new or do you still need to break it in a bit?

RC Storick · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:11:02 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on August 21, 2014, 09:04:39 PM

Should be pretty awesome, light and lots of power. Is the ST new or do you still need to break it in a bit?

It's a flip and fly engine,no break in required.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:37:01 PM »

I'm with ya there, but I'll bet a bunch here aren't

RC Storick · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:04:30 PM »

Its all rubbed out for the first time. In a few weeks I will do it again and then wax it. Here is the last of the pics on this build and I will start my next video tutorial tonight or tomorrow. I can still build with the best of them.

finised weight 61 ounces ready to fly

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2014, 02:23:32 PM »

I love the looks of that plane. It looks like it is ready to attack any thing in its road. The paint scheme really enhances it also

Howard Rush · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:09:26 PM »

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:29:18 PM »

"I can still build with the best of them."

Sparky. Don't play yourself down. You are one of the best finishers in the world. Coupled with unbelievable speed, I don't think anyone can touch you!

John Stiles · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:44:27 PM »

I am totally impressed, don't know when I've seen a prettier plane, Sparky!

RC Storick · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:25:45 PM »

Thanks for all the kind words. There really is no shortcuts what is represented in these picture is over 500 hours of work no mater if you do it in a year or 50 days its all the same amount of labor. So lets figure out its true worth.

ST.60 $150
RS Spinner $35.00
canopy $5.00
Bellcrank horns and pushrod.$50.00
wheels$15.00
dope and covering $60.00 on the low side.
thinner $50.00
wood$150.00
prop$5.00
pilot $5.00
sandpaper 40.00
glass,resin and CF. $40.00
I am sure that I am missing a bunch so lets say around $455.00 materials and 500 hours at only 10 dollars a hour (should be $25.00)
$5500.00 never get that for it but in the real world that's what it would cost

Michael Palm · « **Reply #24 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:32:51 PM »

It´s awesome. I´m happy if I ever come close to it. Thanks for the inspiring pics and videos!

Shug Emery · « **Reply #25 on:** August 22, 2014, 08:50:28 PM »

I just think the Mirado is snappy and snazzy. Those reds move me. I kinda want to hug it.
Sparky...would love to see a video on your buffing techniques sometime if you have not made one already. Still watching the Mirado build so if you covered it never mind.
I am on the canopy one currently.
You did a fantastic job on that plane. Look forward to seeing it on the lines.
Shug

RC Storick · « **Reply #26 on:** August 22, 2014, 10:01:46 PM »

Video recap of the finish. Last video of the series.

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2014, 06:04:18 AM »

That's one sweet ride Robert! Can't wait for flight reports. At that weight and all else being up to your usual snuff you should have a real winner on your hands. Keep us posted.
EricV

Ron Cribbs · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2014, 04:19:12 PM »

Great job Sparky,

That is definitely something to aspire to. Looking forward to meeting you in the next couple weeks.

Ron

wwwarbird · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2014, 04:45:33 PM »

Back from the flying field yet Sparky?

RC Storick · « **Reply #30 on:** August 24, 2014, 04:53:45 PM »

Look here http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,36397.0.html

And the repaint on cowl is done.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #31 on:** August 24, 2014, 04:59:18 PM »

Yep, just spotted the other post, thanks. Sounds like you've got a real good one here.

Fred Cronenwett · « **Reply #32 on:** August 24, 2014, 05:03:06 PM »

I had the pleasure of seeing Sparky fly the model today! awesome plane

Fred

Author Topic: Its done (PICS) (Read 3432 times)

Eric Viglione