Pearl Harbor bash
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Ok, so I got in a little time in on the flaps. The Japanese used what is called, Aotake preservative on their bare aluminum. The color of the preservative (when first applied), is pretty darn close to what I've ended up with. Which is basically a clear blue. Now, overtime this color would "green up" a bit(depending on the parts exposure to the elements). So, in older plane the part would have more of a green color to it(especially in exposed areas ), where a newly released plane would still be a blue. Make sense? Lol. Ok clear as mud. Luckily in one of the pictures that I'm posting,I have my sample piece next to pictures in a book, so you can see what I'm talking about.
It's the lower right piece in the pic... You can see where the exposed area is green
It's the lower right piece in the pic... You can see where the exposed area is green
Last edited by glazier808; 04-18-2014 at 05:10 PM.
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The flap bays (in the wings)get the same process. The silvers drying now. I'll lay in the clear blue paint tomorrow.
I'll then move onto the wheel wells and repeat the process, minus the clearcoat, as I have glassed the inside of the bays with 2 ounce glass
I'll then move onto the wheel wells and repeat the process, minus the clearcoat, as I have glassed the inside of the bays with 2 ounce glass
Last edited by glazier808; 04-18-2014 at 06:58 PM.
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I was able to get the flaps glued and adjusted today. This is about 60 degrees of flap, although I can get more. I also installed the gear today. I still need to think about where to mount the board and battery for the retracts, as well as run some extentions though the upper wing.
Casey
Casey
#146
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I worked on some small stuff.
Wingtip lights painted.
Mounted the wing.
Connectors all done for the ESC.
I also mounted my two receiver battery's in the motor mount box(2 six volt) and put this wire in the hatch so I can open it. It virtually disappears once the cowl is on.
Wingtip lights painted.
Mounted the wing.
Connectors all done for the ESC.
I also mounted my two receiver battery's in the motor mount box(2 six volt) and put this wire in the hatch so I can open it. It virtually disappears once the cowl is on.