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01-07-2022, 09:21 AM
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Posted By Portlandflyer

No, you don't get it.... If I land with a...

No, you don't get it....

If I land with a pack that has 5% capacity left, I have toasted the pack due to heat......period.

If I land with 50% left, the pack has not been pushed hard and will...
01-07-2022, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,646
Posted By Portlandflyer

It always boils down to heat in lipo longevity....

It always boils down to heat in lipo longevity. Andrew didn't need to say anything about heat, it's a given. When I said "lower current draw equates to lower heat", I should have explained a bit...
01-06-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,646
Posted By Portlandflyer

The major benefit of a 12's system is longer...

The major benefit of a 12's system is longer battery life due to lower heat. Heat kills batteries. "High current draw...high heat...low life. Low current draw....low heat....longer life.".
01-05-2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,646
Posted By Portlandflyer

I would look at Andrew Jesky's new motor wound...

I would look at Andrew Jesky's new motor wound for 12's. Pretty much any new HV speed controller will handle 12's. Personally, I would consider the Mezon 90 light. Also, Graupner makes a great HV ESC...
01-05-2022, 07:10 PM
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Views: 4,646
Posted By Portlandflyer

it's not about flight time. It's about efficiency...

it's not about flight time. It's about efficiency of the equipment. Lower amp draw equates to lower heat in the batteries, motor and ESC. Bottom line the stuff just last longer.

AC and Andrew did...
12-03-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Thank you

Thank you
11-28-2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Kelly I have done it with fingers as well,...

Kelly

I have done it with fingers as well, but my best method is to use the foam brushes with the plastic stiffener inside as a squeegee. I put on a coat of Poly, lay the silk span on and squeegee...
11-27-2021, 09:52 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

You will be fine with the Poly. What was...

You will be fine with the Poly. What was happening is I was getting some warping of the wings and surfaces due to it being water based.. Because I use Ultacote on the bottoms, I wasn't coating both...
02-05-2021, 09:08 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Bill Yes I thin the lacquer maybe 20 to 30...

Bill

Yes I thin the lacquer maybe 20 to 30 percent. I go by looks more than anything. I want it pretty thin. Not as thin as water, but close.
02-04-2021, 05:16 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Bill I don't have a lot for you. It's been...

Bill

I don't have a lot for you. It's been many years sense I used the carbon matt. My guess is the buckling (warping) was due to the water base poly. I had it happen on ailerons and a bit on thin...
09-21-2017, 06:26 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Pete, By far the best stuff out there is...

Pete,

By far the best stuff out there is Createx Auto Air. There is a ton of information available on them. They do require some special handling just like any water base paint. They need to be...
04-06-2017, 03:08 PM
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Views: 563,629
Posted By Portlandflyer

My latest build. Custom built up wings by Dave...

My latest build. Custom built up wings by Dave Snow. Adverrun contra
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02-27-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Thank you. It is a challenge to keep coming up...

Thank you. It is a challenge to keep coming up with new stuff, yet keep the basic colors I can see. For me, white, orange and yellow are the most visible.
02-27-2017, 06:32 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Almost ready to go. ...

Almost ready to go.

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01-28-2017, 10:20 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Bill, Yes that's correct. All of the FX...

Bill,

Yes that's correct. All of the FX Packs are to be mixed into a Carrier Base.

Go to this link and you will see all the base colors. The one you mix the Metaliume FX into is the clear base...
01-25-2017, 03:32 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

The HOK line is pretty interesting. The Metalume...

The HOK line is pretty interesting. The Metalume is one of their "effects packs". It's is a very thick concentrate.

http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=753

This get's mixed into what...
01-24-2017, 02:39 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Kerry, Good to hear from you. Hope you guys...

Kerry,

Good to hear from you. Hope you guys had a good holiday season. Good luck on the knee. I don't think I told you, but my wife has had both done. The re-had is the worse part, but you gotta...
01-24-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Bill, Yep...good old clear coat. OK some...

Bill,

Yep...good old clear coat. OK some thoughts. One of two things are likely happening. The first is your clear may not be fully atomizing with the gun you are using. 1.4 is on the small size...
01-23-2017, 08:18 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

In the very last picture above you can see how I...

In the very last picture above you can see how I airbrushed two Austral logos onto the yellow band in orange. This shows how much flexibility you have using computer generated masking film. I didn't...
01-23-2017, 08:12 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

I then airbrushed some thinned black on the 3D...

I then airbrushed some thinned black on the 3D part of the graphic and shot a light drop shadow onto the textured base to give it more of a 3D appearance.
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01-23-2017, 08:03 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

I first shot a light coat of white over the whole...

I first shot a light coat of white over the whole wing to block out the primer.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2197922

I then shot House of Kolor fine Metalume...
01-23-2017, 07:48 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

OK, it's time to resurrect this thread. I am...

OK, it's time to resurrect this thread. I am building my second Austral bipe and have changed up the painting a bit. What I did was take the same graphic I used on my first one and reworked it a bit....
11-01-2016, 02:13 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Bill, I just add thinner until it makes it...

Bill,

I just add thinner until it makes it brush-able without leaving marks. I just use a two inch hair brush...nothing special. I tried to use a foam brush, but it melted! :) I would guess I thin...
10-28-2016, 07:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,708
Posted By Portlandflyer

Excellent article...Thanks a bunch!

Excellent article...Thanks a bunch!
10-12-2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 86,270
Posted By Portlandflyer

Bill, That's one of the downsides to HOK...

Bill,

That's one of the downsides to HOK paints...they don't do any color matching as virtually the whole line is custom. I talked to Coast a while back and said they would be more than happy to...
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