Twister Rebuild

[James Holford]

Finally got off my butt and got to work on the Twister since the crash due to my negligence.

 Superfilled all gashes and dings..redone some fillets..recovered the lower inboard wing. Dressed it up with some vinyl graphics.

 All thats left is repaint a few spots.. shoot some 2K clear. Mount tank and motor. And go fly. But will have to wait due to rain.

Really wish I would have done this right after it crashed so I could of had it in Dallas last weekend.  Watch out Tulsa!!!



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[DanielGelinas]

I like your fleur de lys. Are you acadian?
Nice rebuild!

Dan

[James Holford]

I like your fleur de lys. Are you acadian?
Nice rebuild!

Dan

Thanks.

Im Cajun

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[Tom Luciano]

Nice job, Jamie!

[john e. holliday]

I like the graphics.

[Myron Firmin]

Nice looking plane . . . lignes serrées!

[James Holford]

Nice looking plane . . . lignes serr�es!

Thanks

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[Tim Chenevert]

That Twister looks great!!!! Tim

[James Holford]

That Twister looks great!!!! Tim

Thanks. Had some issues with the can of 2k clear tho.. it was same can I used to clear it when I first finished it. Stored in fridge til I used it the other day... did go on so well and now it has a "grit" to it... it would be bad of the entire fuselage looked that way but ut bugs me. Bought a new can and will lightly sand the roughness and respray. But it wasnt meant to be a beauty queen anyways lol.

 As long as it flies good as it did before I can careless how it looks lol.

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[Tom Luciano]

Jamie,
 Looks good from here!

  I had a similar issue. I was able to sand it out with 1200 grit and buff. I would try that before cracking open a new can and adding more weight.

Tom

[James Holford]

Jamie,
 Looks good from here!

  I had a similar issue. I was able to sand it out with 1200 grit and buff. I would try that before cracking open a new can and adding more weight.

Tom

I hit a spot under the fuselage lightly with 1000 grit and it knocked down that roughness a good bit.

 The first time I shot the 2k clear I followed the method posted here and it worked GREATTTT. Smooth as glass..  My guess is the can I used was no more good or perhaps "crystalized" from the cold temps but Im certain Im wrong about that. Id lean the shelf life went out the window.  But I will try sanding it first just to see.

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[Tom Luciano]

I've had success using a month after keeping in freezer. Needs to be warm prior to spraying or orange peel happens. I had sprayed 6 months after opening and it came out rough as a road. Knocked it off with sandpaper and polish with no I'll affects. Except a boat load of cursing and sore elbow.

Tom

[James Holford]

I've had success using a month after keeping in freezer. Needs to be warm prior to spraying or orange peel happens. I had sprayed 6 months after opening and it came out rough as a road. Knocked it off with sandpaper and polish with no I'll affects. Except a boat load of cursing and sore elbow.

Tom

Haha which Im sure I will be doing alot of!!

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