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Title: Davis Special II
Post by: Allen Goff on March 22, 2020, 12:56:19 PM

I started this project last October and this is where I'm at so far.

Weight is 54.1 ozs. in primer and everything installed.
Bob Hunt foam wing, Tom Morris controls, all carbon .02 vale covered and a Randy Smith P A .75RE for power with a Bob McDonald 3 blade prop.

I just came up stairs from the paint room after applying the base coat white. I have not yet decided on the graphics but it will be a combination of red white and blue and maybe some light touches of purple and green. And since this is a Roger Wildman designed airplane I must put some Diana cream on it somewhere, LOL....... LL~ LL~ LL~

Be safe, stay calm, we'll make it through this.
Blessings
Allen

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Will Hinton on March 22, 2020, 03:38:32 PM

You are right - no Diana cream, no fly!  Lookin' goooooooood. H^^

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Dave_Trible on March 22, 2020, 04:47:38 PM

54.1?   Allen where did you get the unobtainium?   That looks very sharp!

Dave

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Allen Goff on March 22, 2020, 05:05:31 PM

Dave, 54.1.......came in part from a very light wing Bob made. I also had some nice light wood and had little need to go back and fix imperfections. The primer was a lighter paint then I’ve used before so now I hope I can put on light graphics and clear. I’m praying for 60ozs, we’ll take what we end up with.

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Bill Hummel on March 22, 2020, 05:17:44 PM

Allen, nice job, looking really good!  Interested in what primer you used?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: James Mills on March 22, 2020, 06:11:42 PM

Nice, Roger would be proud.

James

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: John Leidle on March 23, 2020, 01:48:18 PM

  Hey Allen,
  If you get that beauty  out here to th Contest in Roseburg   I'll launch & be your pickup man.... is that 54 ounces with the engine & tank?   
         John L.

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Crist Rigotti on March 23, 2020, 04:25:40 PM

Looks very nice Allen.

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Allen Goff on March 23, 2020, 04:50:07 PM

Thanks everyone for all the kind words
John, yes it is with the engine and tank installed. Now  comes the big questions, how much weight will I add with paint, graphics and 4 to 5 coats of clear. Praying I can do all that for under 10 ozs.
Blessings

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Paul Walker on March 23, 2020, 06:29:48 PM

Quote from: John Leidle on March 23, 2020, 01:48:18 PM

  Hey Allen,
  If you get that beauty  out here to th Contest in Roseburg   I'll launch & be your pickup man.... is that 54 ounces with the engine & tank?   
         John L.

IF there will be a Regionals. I estimate this lockdown could last easily into May, if not further. John T indicated they will make a decision in very early May as to a go/no go.

Hope we do though!

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: John Leidle on March 23, 2020, 06:43:04 PM

   Paul, 
   Was speaking  as an optimist... for sure it could be cancelled.  Maybe a few contest will be relocated to September ?   
    Allen,
   I think you will put a much lighter finish than 10 ounces on that plane.
         John L.

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Dennis Toth on March 23, 2020, 06:57:59 PM

Allen,
What is the wing area you are working with? What finish are you using - dope or base coat? What clear coat do you plan on using.

Best,    DennisT

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: SteveMoon on March 25, 2020, 11:21:49 AM

Looks great Allen!

Steve

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Scott Richlen on March 27, 2020, 09:36:22 AM

Looking good!

What was the primer you used?  Over what base coat?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Allen Goff on March 28, 2020, 08:47:05 AM

One more strip to paint on plus the name "Davis Special too" and my AMA number. Inking, four coats of clear, then the fun begins, :P wet sanding 1200, rubbing out. So far 60.1 ozs.
Blessings
Allen

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Will Hinton on March 28, 2020, 11:38:06 AM

Hey Pard, I love the paint scheme, simple but elegant!  (Now, where does the Diana cream go?) VD~ H^^

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Allen Goff on April 03, 2020, 01:52:31 PM

61.0 ozs. ready for clear.

Title: Re: Davis Special II
Post by: Will Hinton on April 04, 2020, 07:57:38 AM

Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! H^^ H^^ H^^ H^^