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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/12/2009 7:52 PM   
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Fuselage with graphics applied.

 

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/12/2009 8:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		AWESOME. I love the flames in the front

All I did so far was redo the nose with checkerboard. I am now covering the aft sides.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/12/2009 11:20 PM   
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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/12/2009 11:25 PM   
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Cool looking plane! like the new nose, should be easy to see when flying.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/12/2009 11:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		I need more white for the top of the wing. Local hobby shop has ordered some for me but won't be in until perhaps wednesday or maybe thursday. When are you starting your wing wzak?

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/12/2009 11:46 PM   
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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/12/2009 11:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Will take 3 hours or more for the glue to dry so I mind as well let it sit overnight. I will be planning my graphics meanwhile.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/13/2009 11:00 AM   
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Painted wheel pants with lusterkote primer and jet white, added pin strip and decals.

 

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/13/2009 11:22 AM   
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The canopy will be the last thing I do to easy to get scratched. Plane is looking good I like the high contrast, will the wing be checkered also. I need a break before doing the wing will start it tomorrow, need to clean the office today the wife getting a little mad at the mess.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/13/2009 1:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, the wing will be checkered on the bottom, with a black belly pan. The wing top will be white with a black leading edge. I will have yellow stars, yellow striping and black striping here and there.

I can start the wing anytime but can not do the top until I get more white wednesday or thursday. I will also be adding yellow striping on the wheel pants.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/13/2009 8:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fuselage with graphics and striping tape. You can not see it but the bottom of the canopy is reinforced with black striping tape.

Can not set up the rest of the fuselage and components for two days, takes 48 hours for the trim and striping tape to fully cure. Then I will put dabs of fingernail polish at the tips.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/13/2009 9:42 PM   
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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/13/2009 10:13 PM   
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Finally have the tail covered waiting for white ultracote to do the control surfaces

 

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/13/2009 11:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		That looks fantastic wzak. Makes me wish I used purple. That is a great color, I love it.


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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 12:33 AM   
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Fuselage with graphics and striping tape. You can not see it but the bottom of the canopy is reinforced with black striping tape.

Can not set up the rest of the fuselage and components for two days, takes 48 hours for the trim and striping tape to fully cure. Then I will put dabs of fingernail polish at the tips.



WOW! I can’t believe the difference the decals made I was thinking black and white was a little plane but you sure dressed it up and now it looks great.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 12:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nice looking planes guys,
I had a Sportster 40 Bipe back in the early 90's, was a fun little plane. I removed the rounded tips and built squarred off tail surfaces. The plane was covered in black monokote with gold stripes trimmed in silver. I put well over 200 flights on the plane and lost it one day on a flame out just after take-off.
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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 12:48 AM   
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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 12:49 PM   
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Added tail trim, today I am going to do the rudder and elevator in white, install and glue hinges.

 

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 1:54 PM   
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Fuselage with graphics and striping tape. You can not see it but the bottom of the canopy is reinforced with black striping tape.

Can not set up the rest of the fuselage and components for two days, takes 48 hours for the trim and striping tape to fully cure. Then I will put dabs of fingernail polish at the tips.



Looking good !!!

I'm curious about the striping tape, and the need to let it cure for 48 hours. Can you elaborate ?

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 2:03 PM   
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I'm curious about the striping tape, and the need to let it cure for 48 hours. Can you elaborate ?


The striping tape: Going by the directions on the package it states that Great Planes Kwik Stripe will be fully cured after 48 hours drying time at 70 degrees or six hours in open sunshine.

The star graphics: in the instructions it states . . . does not achieve full adhseion for 24 hours.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 2:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for your reply.

As I usually do my building during the Winter, this hasn't been an issue for me. I guess that I should start reading the package, though !!!

Next time, you may want to look at automotive striping tape. It comes in a myriad of colors and 3 or 4 different widths. Price is similar to the hobby stuff, but you get longer lengths.

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 8:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		HINGING THE RUDDER:
Photo 1: Applying Vaseline to hinge
Photo 2: Applying epoxy to the hinge slot
Photo 3: A dab of epoxy to the hinge
Photo 4: Sliding the hinge into the slot

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 8:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		HINGING THE ELEVATOR:
Photo 1: Applying Vaseline to hinges
Photo 2: Using a razorblade to push epoxy into the slot
Photo 3: Be sure to get all the hinges into the slots before pressing all the way on
Photo 4: Pressing the opposite side into the slots
Photo 5, 6, 7: Completely hinged elevator

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/14/2009 8:41 PM   
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Photo 1: Rudder hinged, ready to finish the job
Photo 2: Applying Vaseline to hinges
Photo 3: Applying epoxy to the hinge slots
Photo 4, 5: Completely hinged rudder

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RE: G.P Super Sportster 40 dual build - 7/15/2009 4:42 PM   
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Tail looks great I would love to see a photo of the whole plane including the complete tail.

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