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Title: Its done (PICS)
Post by: 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.

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36346.0;attach=150596;image)

60 days is 600 hours work
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Post by: Andrew Saunders on August 20, 2014, 06:15:52 PM: Thats a great looking plane Sparky. Perfect Job!! CAnt wait to hear how it flies!!
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Post by: Paul Taylor on August 20, 2014, 08:34:28 PM: It looked great at WKSI.

Looking in forward to the flight report.
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Post by: gene poremba 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
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Post by: Tom Niebuhr on August 21, 2014, 05:11:21 AM: Looks great!
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Post by: Randy Powell on August 21, 2014, 09:36:53 AM: I'm sure it weighs 22oz ready to fly. Looks good.
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Post by: 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!
Title: Re: Its done (PICS)
Post by: RC Storick 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.
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Post by: Derek Barry on August 21, 2014, 12:47:03 PM: It looks killer Sparky!

Derek
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Post by: Matt Colan on August 21, 2014, 01:57:25 PM: Looks amazing Sparky!!! Hope it flies as good as it looks
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Post by: Zuriel Armstrong 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?
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Post by: RC Storick 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.
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Post by: Crist Rigotti on August 21, 2014, 05:19:42 PM: Very nice Sparky.
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Post by: Curare on August 21, 2014, 05:54:55 PM: That is is absolutely gorgeous Sparky.

Insane job:)
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Post by: RC Storick on August 21, 2014, 06:45:14 PM: Buffing is coming along

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36346.0;attach=150626;image)

I'm dyeing to fly it. Hopefully this week end.
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Post by: 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?
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Post by: RC Storick 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.
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Post by: wwwarbird on August 21, 2014, 09:37:01 PM: I'm with ya there, but I'll bet a bunch here aren't ;D
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Post by: RC Storick 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.

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36346.0;attach=150634;image)

finised weight 61 ounces ready to fly

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36346.0;attach=150636;image)

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36346.0;attach=150638;image)

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36346.0;attach=150640;image)

(http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=36346.0;attach=150642;image)
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Post by: john e. holliday 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
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Post by: Howard Rush on August 22, 2014, 03:09:26 PM: Wow.
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Post by: Tom Niebuhr 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!
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Post by: John Stiles on August 22, 2014, 03:44:27 PM: I am totally impressed, don't know when I've seen a prettier plane, Sparky! H^^
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Post by: RC Storick 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
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Post by: Michael Palm 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!
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Post by: Shug Emery 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
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Post by: RC Storick on August 22, 2014, 10:01:46 PM: Video recap of the finish. Last video of the series.

http://youtu.be/WPOCIMWR0pI
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Post by: Eric Viglione 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
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Post by: Ron Cribbs 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
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Post by: wwwarbird on August 24, 2014, 04:45:33 PM: Back from the flying field yet Sparky? #^
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Post by: RC Storick 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.
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Post by: wwwarbird 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.
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Post by: Fred Cronenwett on August 24, 2014, 05:03:06 PM: I had the pleasure of seeing Sparky fly the model today! awesome plane

Fred