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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Greg Hart on February 20, 2014, 02:09:10 PM
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Is the colored dope fuel proof? I know clear is but is the colored dope as fuel proof as the clear?
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Greg, It works for me quite well. However I do not use any fuel above 10% on my Carrier stuff.
Joe
PS How are you enjoying the DVD's?
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Brodak color is fuel resistant but not as fuel resistant as their clear. Best policy is to spray a few coats (at least) over the color. Otherwise raw or hot fuel will eventually discolor the finish creating "nitro stripes". Not a good thing. :(
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From experience and also from conversation with John Brodak: The color dope is definitely not n1 fuelproof. The clear is fuelproof for low nitro if you put enough on. By that I mean, lots.
--jt
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Good to know, I stand corrected. That explains a lot. Also, don't do what I have done: Put on multiple coats of clear then sand/polish through it and back into the color. Great shine at first but doesn't last. 8)
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Look closely at the airplane in the photo. My GeoXL getting ready for flight with Bart K. holding.
The paint missing beneath the tank area happened the first time I filled the tank. Fuel Proof...NOT! Brodak Dope. If you use this stuff, and I have a lot of it, make sure you cover it with 2 part automotive clear! It simply turns to liquid with raw fuel and runs off on the ground.
Randy Cuberly
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Holy Cow Randy, what type of fuel do you run in that plane...25% Nitro? Looks pretty bad, nice picture though. It may even get a few more NE fliers to consider moving out of the snow belt and into the sun belt. 8)
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Holy Cow Randy, what type of fuel do you run in that plane...25% Nitro? Looks pretty bad, nice picture though. It may even get a few more NE fliers to consider moving out of the snow belt and into the sun belt. 8)
OK...are you ready...That's a Belko long shaft .56 and runs only on NO NITRO Fuel! Methanol and oil only! The Methanol alone will do it!
I wondered if anyone would pick up on this!
Randy Cuberly
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Holy Cow Randy, what type of fuel do you run in that plane...25% Nitro? Looks pretty bad, nice picture though. It may even get a few more NE fliers to consider moving out of the snow belt and into the sun belt. 8)
That picture was taken about 3 years ago in January at the Southwest CL Regional Champ's.
About 75 degrees. C'mon down...no place better for CL Stunt.
Randy Cuberly
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Damn Randy, you look younger than me, and I'm 57! Good going. H^^
Rusty