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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 5/21/2008 4:55:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh man, does that ever suck!! Like Jeff sez, hang in there, after the first flight all will be forgiven!

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 5/21/2008 4:57:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		WEDJ, I believe I know exactly how you feel. I'm currently repairing the same type of paint malfunction, although mine happened with dope. Honestly, I have entertained the thought of using my fuselage as a bat and starting over from scratch. You'll get it fixed. Just hang in there.

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 6/2/2008 2:58:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, yea, OK, so I got discouraged and dropped it for a while. After really looking at it, and picking the flakes off, I have noticed that the blue has left some kind of base that the paint peeled off of. Here's the photos, ready for 400 grit wet sanding this week.......

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 6/2/2008 3:09:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		So now I am thinking.....

Do I continue with this Indigo Blue translucent paint, or should I go back, and buy the deep blue which will cover better?

I will say that a call to Klass Cote gave me the info that the indigo is the only paint that they have trouble getting pigment for, it comes liquid, rather than solid, and it is a bit translucent. They were very helpful, and suggested 2 coats.

If I get a different color, I will have to re-shoot the left wing that I have finished. It will add weight, but being the left panel, that will help offset the muffler. Not a bad trade-off.

On the side of continuing with the indigo, I would only have to shoot the body and right wing panel. Maybe it will come out OK

My final decision is to go with the deep blue, which should be opaque solid color. I am too afraid that the body will show the peeled paint line through the following coats.

So a little more work, but guaranteed better results have won out. Originally, I wanted to have this done by the middle of May (HA!) So the new target is July, still enough time to trim out and get some air time in.

Stay tuned, and thanks for all the silent "aw ****s" that I heard out there.

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 6/9/2008 1:32:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dark Blue KlassKote arrived on Friday, so this w/e I masked the right wing, and sprayed paint last night.

THE GOOD: It covers great, one coat very opaque
THE BAD: When I masked the pinstripe, it doesn't match the one on the left
THE UGLY: I spilled the first batch of paint mixed all over the floor

I didn't get photos, but will try to tonight. I am very glad I moved away from the indigo.

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 6/13/2008 2:08:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK, finally got around to shooting photos. Notice how the new paint covers the bottom so nice and even, with only one coat. On the top, notice the pinstripe is not symmetrical, that will be fixed when I re-shoot the left panel. Behind the wing is the mess of spilled paint.

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/1/2008 1:57:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		So I haven't touched it in two weeks. Someone give me a swift kick so I can get going again. I'm worried that sanding the wing will require a re-shoot of the white. Until I get going, I won't know.

I did try to remove that strange clear "base" on the fuselage, but it is stuck fast, thinner won't touch it.

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/1/2008 4:44:32 PM   
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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/1/2008 9:25:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you leave that sit any longer you will be in my catagory. Hardly ever getting anything done.
It looks great so far so you need to "git her done"

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/2/2008 5:12:36 PM   
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If you leave that sit any longer you will be in my catagory. Hardly ever getting anything done.
It looks great so far so you need to "git her done"

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I thought that I had exclusive rights for that category!!??

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/3/2008 2:24:14 AM   
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We're in a tough race for the "King" of the projects catagory. My dad's estate house is finally on the market so I'm almost back to normal. I have actually been downstairs the last couple of nights working on a Vic Koenig Dirty Birdy that's been down there for Too Long. Have servos installed and hooking up the controls. I have a Tiger Tail from Eureka somewhere in the mail and that will be next FOR SURE.

Everyone have a happy Forth of July holiday.

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/3/2008 2:28:04 AM   
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Who's up for a fly session Sunday afternoon @ Salem? 2.00?

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/3/2008 2:31:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sounds OK to me . I'll pass the word to Yogi and Rob.

Hope the weather is OK.


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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/3/2008 2:32:40 AM   
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Mark: perhaps we should start a procrastinators club? Ummm, maybe later.

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RE: PassTime Perigee Build thread - 7/3/2008 2:35:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sound like something we should discuss later, tomorrow, next week or sometime.

But I bet we'd have more members than AMA if people were honest.

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