Fusion ARF
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Thanks for the info Mike. Maybe we can take up a collection of "little green washers" and ship'em back for......???? Oh maybe red or blue ones LOL. Back to the shop.
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Just remember that there may come a day when you think...."DANG! If I only had a lil green washer!"
Just remember that there may come a day when you think...."DANG! If I only had a lil green washer!"
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My son and I have fallen in love with the way ourFusion arf flies!
We have one problem and maybe it has been mentioned here before; after about six flights a couple pieces of covering have fallen off. It was all ironed down before the first flight... what gives? After spending $279. for an arf I wouldn't have minded spending another $20 for some decent covering.
What is OMP doing to correct this problem? I had tape all over our new plane holding the covering on the first day at the field
We have one problem and maybe it has been mentioned here before; after about six flights a couple pieces of covering have fallen off. It was all ironed down before the first flight... what gives? After spending $279. for an arf I wouldn't have minded spending another $20 for some decent covering.
What is OMP doing to correct this problem? I had tape all over our new plane holding the covering on the first day at the field
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This is still an on going problem with us. Every day at the field we have to tape covering in place until we can get home and iron it down.
AFSalmon,
Have you heard anything from the factory?
What brand of covering is on the arf fusion?
How could we purchase some covering to repair areas that have completely fallen off?
BTW: This only seems to be an issue with the colored covering, the white is holding up fine.
Thanks,
Steve
AFSalmon,
Have you heard anything from the factory?
What brand of covering is on the arf fusion?
How could we purchase some covering to repair areas that have completely fallen off?
BTW: This only seems to be an issue with the colored covering, the white is holding up fine.
Thanks,
Steve
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i have found the same to be true and the white is holding great. so far i have just been pulling off the colored sections that doesn't hold down. In the future ill just get the whit version and put some vinyl graphics on it. I love this plane just wish it was a 50cc gasser so i could get more time on it.
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Hate to chime in with this kinda news, but I'm having the same problem with the covering issue. And I havent even flown it yet! While out in the shop last night, I was cleaning everything up after completion of the model. I was using window cleaner and paper towels to remove dust etc from the plane, and several of the stripes were starting to peel off when I'd wipe across them. But it was only the clear that was peeling, and the color would stay on. After re-ironing all of the stripes again, it looks as if they holding. I had already ironed down all of the covering, especially the stripes, as soon as I began this project. Not sure what covering it is, but its really heat sensitive, and really difficult to remove, as it always leaves the color behind, and only the clear part comes off. This was discovered while recovering the wing access hatch. True, all these colors match Ultra Cote perfectly, but it would be great if the whole model was done in a better covering. I dont have a good feeling about this stuff! I thought about recovering the whole model, but it would take forever to remove all the white base covering, because you'll need to sand off all the color. Guess I'll be taking a role of clear tape with me to the field just in case. I'm with Stevl on this one. I'd be GLAD to pay extra for quality film.
Still, even with the covering issues, I have to say this is one sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet flying machine. Jay Bensons (pics above ) is an absolute BLAST to fly. And with that 120AX in the busuness end of it, it's a rocket on vertical lines. Jay was out today with his, doing tail touch'n torque rolls, and end'os in its own length. We'll have to get a video up in here when we get'm all up and flying. Should have 3 of them knock'n holes in the clouds real soon.
Still, even with the covering issues, I have to say this is one sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet flying machine. Jay Bensons (pics above ) is an absolute BLAST to fly. And with that 120AX in the busuness end of it, it's a rocket on vertical lines. Jay was out today with his, doing tail touch'n torque rolls, and end'os in its own length. We'll have to get a video up in here when we get'm all up and flying. Should have 3 of them knock'n holes in the clouds real soon.
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I take back what i said about the white its just as bad as the stripes. I will be needing better covering or a ready to cover version if i ever get one of these again and i do want to keep having one. Mine is still the second best plane i have. jus cant beet the big gassers or it would be the best flying plane ever.
So don't taint this product any more with this sub standard covering, please. pretty please no really please.
So don't taint this product any more with this sub standard covering, please. pretty please no really please.
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Covering questions
Mike of OMP assures me that the Fusion and other planes will be covered in Ultra Cote in the future. He has changed factories and is now in control.
This will end the covering issue. I will wait to buy a Fusion until he has one With Ultracote.
I have seen this plane fly with a good 3D pilot and I want one.
Mike of OMP assures me that the Fusion and other planes will be covered in Ultra Cote in the future. He has changed factories and is now in control.
This will end the covering issue. I will wait to buy a Fusion until he has one With Ultracote.
I have seen this plane fly with a good 3D pilot and I want one.
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An email from Mike Salmon said that he has a whole "container" of Fusion planes with the "china covering" and I got the message. Can't blame him for wanting to sell what he has on hand before going with Ultracote.
My opinion...you could cover the existing covering with some clear Ultrcote if it really bothers you.
I will fly my U-Can-Do 46 and my Twist until I am aware of something better, or the Fusion has Ultracote covering.
My U-Can-Do 46 with an OS .91 pumper 4 cycle and a 14-6 APC prop is hard to beat.
It is attractive and looks like an airplane. It flat spins inverted fine, but haven't figured how to go really flat upright. My Twist flat spins both ways like a saucer.
I bought a Mojo 65 and framed it up but may not bother to cover it. My 3D friend doesn't like the Mojo in the breeze, but I bought one because he said he liked it previously. Oh, well. Stuff happens.
My opinion...you could cover the existing covering with some clear Ultrcote if it really bothers you.
I will fly my U-Can-Do 46 and my Twist until I am aware of something better, or the Fusion has Ultracote covering.
My U-Can-Do 46 with an OS .91 pumper 4 cycle and a 14-6 APC prop is hard to beat.
It is attractive and looks like an airplane. It flat spins inverted fine, but haven't figured how to go really flat upright. My Twist flat spins both ways like a saucer.
I bought a Mojo 65 and framed it up but may not bother to cover it. My 3D friend doesn't like the Mojo in the breeze, but I bought one because he said he liked it previously. Oh, well. Stuff happens.
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Like previously posted we did get a full container of Fusions and we'll need to sell these out prior to switching. I'd say it probably won't be until this next fall before we even start more production so next batch probably next fall.