Brodak dope

[Greg Hart]

Is the colored dope fuel proof? I know clear is but is the colored dope as fuel proof as the clear?

[Joe Just]

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?

[Balsa Butcher]

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.

[johnt4051]

From experience and also from conversation with John Brodak: The color dope is definitely not   fuelproof.  The clear is fuelproof for low nitro if you put enough on.  By that I mean, lots.
--jt

[Balsa Butcher]

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.

[Randy Cuberly]

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

[Balsa Butcher]

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.

[Randy Cuberly]

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.

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

[Randy Cuberly]

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.

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

[RknRusty]

Damn Randy, you look younger than me, and I'm 57! Good going.
Rusty