btflycrazy

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that is one sweet looking RV-4

airborne2.4

+1

Maxdog.vf213

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Wow.. She is Sexy.. Wish Ihad some painting skills of ANYkind..lol. Would love to do the same thing in a Metalic like Candy Apple Red or a Metalic Navy Blue..
Very Impressive..

rcguy59

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Here's the wildest paint scheme I've ever seen on an RV.

GerKonig

This is not wild, but it has over 1,400 hours! I liked the color, easy to replicate in a model. The day I have to strip my GP I might go this way using real Ultracote:-)

Gerry

blhollo2

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yeah i flew my RV-4 yesterday and apparently the fuel tank had a leak because the inside of the fuselage was covered in glow fuel...anyone got any good ideas onhow to remove the glow fuel from the wood besides the obvious paper towels and heat gun?

OldScaleGuy

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K2R is the best stuff i have used to get fuel out of wood. Sometimes it takes several applications to complete the job. Spray it, let dry, clean it up and spray again, you will be able to tell when it has soaked up all the fuel. You may be able to pick this up at a local store such as Walmart. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQWN08/...SIN=B000BQWN08

blhollo2

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Awesome, I will give it a shot. Nitro can weaken the balsa if left

Maxdog.vf213

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Try to crush up some kitty litter, the good stuffdont crushto much though but enough to still absorb, is kinda hard to get the exact grit but isnt to bad, thenshop vac it outshould absorb alot of it up.

Daniel-EL

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Thanks for that info. Your RV is absolutely beautiful and well worth the effort, I'd say. My RV will go under the knife as soon as I finish a couple of other projects. I always wanted a unique RV-4, but I like the GP RV-4 60 ARF because it flies so well and has quality parts and construction.

btflycrazy

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kitty litter work great and you can try baby power or foot powder for those hard to reach parts I let it sit over night and just blow it out

Maxdog.vf213

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Be careful with that though as it will turn into like a paste..lol.

And yes the GPRV-4 is the best plane, as Ihave said before there is nothing better then a plane that flies like stink and does so much Aerobatics yet you can land her with your eyes closed.. As being newish to aerobatics and this will be My first year doin Competition Flying, she is the PERFECT starter for it all.. Love No Wing stalls or anything like that during a landing.

My only complaint is the the Wheel Pants.. Mine are just screwed up, well one of em, Just from a taxi on hard grass cause of it being almost frozen from the cold the night before and not having any knowledge at all with fiberglass and living in a Condo so no place to do all that aside from My Planeroom/Spare bedroom..lol. Can Ispread some 30 minEpoxy in there to firm it up? Its just so crappy in there and so soft behind the bottom of the wheel, just feels like egg shells.

btflycrazy

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i would get a fiberglass repair kit from a local auto parts store it will give you better strength

airborne2.4

Fiberglass? Nah, Epo-Grip!!! http://www.epogrip.com/hobby/model_comments.htm

btflycrazy

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thanks for the link I am going to place a order today and try it out

TJ FLYER

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RYE, Got my GPRV-4 yesterday, would you reccomend using duel servos for the rudder as it calls for one. I'll be installing a os 120 4c, I'll be using hitec 635-hb servos they have 69oz torque.Alsodo you know if thats a 14 or 16oz tank that came with the kit. thanks Tim.

rcguy59

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I'm running a single hs475hb on the rudder and it's been fine. I have one hs225bb on each elevator half, mounted in the tail. 4 hs425bb's in the wings rounds it out. This combo was fine with a Saito 180, and so far has been OK with a DLE30. Everything was mounted as far aft as possible, requiring NO tail weight. The stock tank in mine and a buddy's was crap, so I would advise replacing it with a DuBro or Hayes. 16 oz. should be OK with a 1.20 4-stroke.

blhollo2

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I second that,the stock fuel tank will eventually fail..just like mine just did. The stopper is not up to par.

Maxdog.vf213

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Well Im not Rye but Iinstalled a Dubro16oz tank in Mine as the one it comes with is crap and I think is a 12 oz, all I had to do was alil shaving and as far as the rudder goes Ihave 1 Futaba servo running it and its 100% fine and handles knife edges and My Nifty Aileron/rudder rolls just fine. This plane is built very well so dont over think it. You will be shocked on how well it holds up to things you do without fail.

Iwill say this and its VERYIMPORTANT!!
Make an extra screw hole for the back tip of wing with nylon bolt as after a while of intense flyingthe lil lineup dowelwill break, so do yourself a favor and doit now while you are building. Just copy the front one.

Captain Terrific

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Ace hardware also carries K2R.

Dave

TJ FLYER

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Hi, Thanks everyone for the advice, and thanks for the heads up on the wing "maxdog", After looking at the size of the cowl on this plane i might put in a gasser intead!

yellerchamp

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I have been flying mine for 3 years and have no issue's except a bad spinner ( out of balance) still using the same fuel tank although I never use stock stopper I always use sullivan, and no problems with wing dowel, wonder if they have changed manufacture or cut some corners somewhere. I remember the only problem with the build was the horz. stab was off and had to sand the fuse to get the stab paraell with the wing, a sweet flying plane also love the flaps it really slows it down for landings.......dan

Maxdog.vf213

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Not sure but the wing thing is a big issue, 4 people I know plus Me have had the issue but think they are newer then 3 years so maybe is something newer..

Ihave never used a stock tank, Ialways go bigger. Look for the Biggest tank Ican fit in the plane as Ilike to fly for 15-20 min. Have a Cub with a 20oz tank, takes up wholefront fuze and was lots of time ofprecise shaving andcuttingbut man can Iget some stick time on her. lol.

btflycrazy

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i have not had a problem with my tank either and maybe i should take a close look at it, and that is another good thing about gas in this plane I can fly all day on one fill up

rcguy59

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Here's an old video of my RV-4 with the Saito 180. I forgot this video was still out there. There's even some hovering.www.youtube.com/watch