Condor060

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Rgr that Zorba, I know what you mean. I know you are looking forward to building your mustang. Mine was a lot of fun. Can't wait to see your finished product. If I can be of any help please let me know. I am thinking about building another one myself.

Fred

Zorba1

Thanks Fred. One question only, did you primed yours before applying the FM.


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n8622t

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Hey Zorba, If you will go back to page 8 half way down, you will see Condor going through the entire process. Its a great read and instruction for what you are going to do.

Jimmy

Condor060

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Here is the thread on my Aeroworks 51 with lots of pictures preparing and applying the FM.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_94...tm.htm#9426155

Also Zorba, Yes, lots of primer. Apply, sand off, Apply, sand off ect ect. I am not a painter by and stretch of the imagination but if I learned anything from my build, the cheaper the primer you buy, the more work you will have. Save yourself about 40 hours of work sanding and priming by purchasing some veryhigh quality primer. It will fill much much better and even sand better. I purchased some off the shelf brand for about 15 bucks and it was a nightmare. If I do it again I will purchase the 50-60 dollar primer. Guranteed.

Zorba1

Fred I saw these stensils on one of your posts. Where did you get them?

rslstft

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http://www.pro-mark.com/

Zorba1

Thank you Russ

Condor060

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uhh What he said

Zorba1

Yes Fred I know lots of primer I use professional Automotive primer and paints
Here are couple of my previous projects.

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n8622t

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Hey Zorba, you need the turbo version!!

Jimmy

Condor060

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Wow Zorba, You got me beat bro. I am the worst paint guy you will ever meet. Just have no touch for it. Those are great looking psint jobs. Here are a couple of my helis.

Zorba1

Thanks Condor, yours look real nice too. Did you paint them yourself?

@Jimmy
I can't afford a turbo. Besides my knees shake enough now I can't imagine what would happen if I had a turbo.
It will be worse with the p51 I'm sure.

Can't wait she'll be here Monday 27th.

Cheers

n8622t

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Thanks Russ

Jimmy

n8622t

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You rotational wing guys must be dizzy all the time!

Jimmy

Condor060

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All I did was put decals on them. I can't paint worth a s**t

n8622t

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Hey Zorba, I know the shakes!! I was hoping to fly the Mustang this weekend but the wind has blown 25mph for the last 3 days. I guess patients really is a virtue.

Jimmy

n8622t

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Well those decals certainly do look good Mr. Condor

Jimmy

Zorba1

Is all on the wrist...grasshopper

I know that's why I switched to fixed wings

Zorba1

oooopss....

Zorba1

Any news on here?
I anyone flying their 51?
Any upgrades or changes we should know?

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efly726

Yes - don't place the ignition module behind the muffler as shown in the AW instruction manual. The heat will shut the engine down after 5 or so minutes. Cut a hole in the motor box and secure it below.

Zorba1

That's what I;m talking about, Feedback. Thanks will keep that in mind.


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efly726

Well Zorba - here are all the mods I did. Not saying you NEED to make these changes but I would highly recomment them. First change out the gear to Sierra, replace all the air lines with robart, replace the retract servos with HS81s (yes, both), replace the small air tank with one large one (looks like a can of hairspray), reset the sequencer to allow max time to retract the gear doors, replace the gas tank, use plumbers tape on the muffler screws and replace the 2mm spinner screws with 3mm. Then go fly - you will enjoy the plane. It flys like a dream. Regards

Nick

Zorba1

Thanks Nick I'll keep this in mind. I am not at that stage yet. I just got the bird and I'm in the process of epoxying the balsa.

Thanks

Zeeb

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Okay I missed that one.... lol

I'm still trying to conjur in my head how I'm going to drill the backplate and prop so they line up with the blade cutouts in the spinner and I even bought the display prop/spinner so I've got two to do and have never used a spinner which requires screws around the base (like a full scale) on a model. Are they PK type screws or machine screws on the spinners? I've not really looked yet...[]

I did finally get my door collars like yours from Darrell and had to go looking for the 2-56 ball links since I didn't have any around the house. Found a couple locally so I could start again on the first wing mod and the modeling assistant (feline) stoled one of the packages from the building table which I cannot find in the house. So now I'm waiting on more ball links to come from Horizon, but it looks like I can make your setup work....