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Title: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 03, 2008, 03:21:03 PM

After several months of work and a couple of suicidal thoughts (just kidding) the modified Forerunner is finished. All I need to do now is mount the tank, the .46 engine and finish the leadouts. Don't make fun of the white tailwheel, I am changing it. This is a modified version of Tom Farmer's Forerunner. The main change I made was the wing. It is built up instead of foam. I also increased the size of the tail feathers a little. The plane is covered in polyspan and the paint is Rustoleum. Hope you guys enjoy the pictures.

Mike

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: David Miller on February 03, 2008, 08:15:20 PM

Mike, which .46 are you putting in it? It really looks nice. I always get off on the ol red white and blue.

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 04, 2008, 08:21:11 AM

Hi David,

I have a OS .46 LA I am going to put in it.  I have had real good luck with these engines and I hope it will work well in this bird.

Mike

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: joe renfro on February 07, 2008, 11:28:11 AM

Very nice indeed..! Question...Is the Rustoleum overpainted with a clear or a fuel-proofer? And which Rustoleum did you use..there are several varieties..

Once again..very nice..

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 07, 2008, 08:42:57 PM

Joe,

I used the Rustoleum enamel in the spray can right off of Lowe's shelf.  I used Rustoleum Crystal Clear enamel as the final coat to add the shine.

Mike

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: joe renfro on February 07, 2008, 10:03:18 PM

Have you used this process before?...Does the Rustoleum Clear do a good job of fuel-proofing?  I keep getting mixed reports on this...Will be good to hear if you have had good results from this....

Thx..joe

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Joseph Patterson on November 19, 2010, 09:36:22 PM

My experience with Rustaleum spray can paint is good. In itself it is fuel proof.

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Russell Shaffer on November 19, 2010, 10:23:39 PM

Very nice.  I don't see a problem with the tail wheel, myself.

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: dennis lipsett on November 20, 2010, 06:09:29 AM

The clear is NOT fuelproof

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Joe Mig on November 20, 2010, 06:50:59 AM

Quote from: Custom Cut Kits on February 03, 2008, 03:21:03 PM

  Don't make fun of the white tailwheel, I am changing it.
Mike

Nice job,  If the tail wheel is rubber not foam, all you have to do is put it in a small cup of acetone and wipe it off.

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: proparc on November 20, 2010, 03:34:36 PM

Not feeling the wing mounted gear on a profile. Profiles tend to live hard lives,(late nights, hanging out in bars etc.) Fuselage mounted gear just tends to hold up better here.

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Kim Mortimore on November 20, 2010, 07:44:25 PM

Mike,
Did you use Rustoleum enamel on the open wing bays over the polyspan?  Any primer or clear dope underneath the Rusto?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Don Hutchinson AMA5402 on November 20, 2010, 08:25:21 PM

Cool paint scheme.

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
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Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: Posthole_digger on November 21, 2010, 02:38:40 AM

You need to do something. As already stated - the clear is not fuelproof.

Paul

Title: Re: Pictures of Modified Forerunner
Post by: john e. holliday on November 27, 2010, 11:03:54 AM

How long do you guys let the clear cure before flying?   I have so far had no problems with clear after it sits for a couple of weeks.  Now, even my two part auto clear has to sit for a week or two.   H^^