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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/18/2008 5:41:30 AM

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/18/2008 11:35:45 PM

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Hey 80stars,

Do you know anywhere or anyone I could get a 30% Extra 300 kit from? I like the way yours looks so far and I have a spare engine sitting around that I would like to get one.

Thanks,

Neil

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/20/2008 3:18:41 AM

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Hey 80stars,

Do you know anywhere or anyone I could get a 30% Extra 300 kit from? I like the way yours looks so far and I have a spare engine sitting around that I would like to get one.

Thanks,

Neil

Neil,

There was another poster on this thread who spoke of a kit he may for sale. Check one of the previous pages for his reference.

Doug

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/27/2008 5:22:58 AM

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I think it's going to look cool.

Today I drilled the rudder and elevators with my 1/2" forstner bit in the drill press for the hard point dowels. I just need some final finish work for alignment to those parts and then I can cover those this week.

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/27/2008 5:24:57 AM

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/27/2008 1:21:23 PM

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Is looking really good, love the scheme.

Albert

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/28/2008 2:25:27 AM

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Is looking really good, love the scheme.

Albert

Thanks Albert,

I can't decide if I should try to polish the gear or paint them red. Do you have a tip on painting? I am guessing a good primer followed by color and clear.

Doug

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 4/28/2008 5:54:04 PM

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Looking great Doug!

Go with the polished Gear, looks great! saves weight, easy to replace, etc. matching Polished spinner?

Ward

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 5/1/2008 2:42:31 AM

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Looking great Doug!

Go with the polished Gear, looks great! saves weight, easy to replace, etc. matching Polished spinner?

Ward

Thanks Ward, I think polished will be the choice, BTW I will get back to you on the 50 offer soon. I just have a few other more important expenses to deal with my new job.

Doug

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 5/1/2008 9:50:43 PM

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Is looking really good, love the scheme.

Albert

Thanks Albert,

I can't decide if I should try to polish the gear or paint them red. Do you have a tip on painting? I am guessing a good primer followed by color and clear.

Doug

You have to "etch" prime it first. I use u-pol brand acid#8 etching primer on aluminium followed by regular primer then paint as usual. The etching primer has some kind of acid that lets it "etch" or attach to the aluminium, otherwise the regular primer would peel off over time.

I think painted landing gears looka little more "classy" but a little more work. As far as polished landing gears go they look awesome but scratch very easily but if you must have it polished find a local polishing shop as they usually charge about $35.00 which is well worth it as it can be very time consuming.

Albert

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 5/1/2008 11:47:31 PM

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Doug,

I polished the gear on my 300. If you would like to see it let me know. Also, I have buffing wheels and compound that you can borrow.

Marc

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 5/10/2008 1:04:03 PM

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Doug,

I polished the gear on my 300. If you would like to see it let me know. Also, I have buffing wheels and compound that you can borrow.

Marc

Painting the gear sounds like more work than I want to do on this build, maybe on the next.

Marc, thank you for the offer, when I get to the point where I am ready to polish I may take you up on the offer. You will have to PM me as to where you live, I am guessing it is near.

I haven't been able to work on the 300 this month. I am busy learning how to fly an A320 and now need to do a repair to my Goldberg Extra after an engine out landing in a flower field. Easy fix, just reattach gear and some minor cosmetic damages.

The bulild hasn't died, my goal is to have it ready for our July town parade.

Doug

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 5/19/2008 5:55:09 PM

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Hay Doug, You decide what engine your going to throw in that thing? If you're going with a DA let me know cuz I have the drill guides for the props if you want to use them and save a couple of bucks.

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 5/19/2008 10:41:41 PM

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Hay Doug, You decide what engine your going to throw in that thing? If you're going with a DA let me know cuz I have the drill guides for the props if you want to use them and save a couple of bucks.

Slick

Slick,

I am going to go with the DA-50 so your drill guides would be great to use. I will finish this thing up next month while I am sitting reserve back in MSP.

Wish you could have been with me today, 70 degree xwind 18G29, landing at DC RWY 1 which is 6800' long with the Potomac on both ends. WHEW!

Doug

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 6/5/2008 9:19:11 PM

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Doug,

Sent you a PM.

It's been a couple weeks, any progress on the Extra?

Ward

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 6/6/2008 8:06:34 PM

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Doug,

Sent you a PM.

It's been a couple weeks, any progress on the Extra?

Ward

Ward,

I replied to your PM and look forward to hearing back. The build has been slow the past two months due to my new job requirements. I took some new pictures to send off to Kirby for decals to be made but little has been done since the last post. I finished up the canopy and hatch area and tail group. I need to finish covering the elevators then hinge and cover the wings. I will wait for the DA-50 before doing the cowl and that should complete most of the build. I can't wait to fly it! My goal is to finish up for our Club's annual fly and town parade float.

Doug

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RE: 30% 300S mod to mid wing? - 6/28/2008 1:40:05 AM