Lanier Extra 300s 1/4 scale kit
10-31-2021, 01:02 PM
#401
My Feedback: (6)
Once it’s heat molded, you roll it with thinned epoxy, it fills the surface pores and makes it rigid. It sands like pine after that. After it’s smooth I can prime and paint or do a film covering. I haven’t really gotten to how I’m going to finish it. With the amount of sheeted surfaces paint is sounding appealing and for the open structure of the fuselage just use nylon cloth of the correct color and lightly spray it with clear to seal it.
11-01-2021, 06:19 AM
#402
Once it’s heat molded, you roll it with thinned epoxy, it fills the surface pores and makes it rigid. It sands like pine after that. After it’s smooth I can prime and paint or do a film covering. I haven’t really gotten to how I’m going to finish it. With the amount of sheeted surfaces paint is sounding appealing and for the open structure of the fuselage just use nylon cloth of the correct color and lightly spray it with clear to seal it.
Bob
11-04-2021, 07:11 PM
#405
My Feedback: (6)
Got the fin/rudder skinned and capped 1.4 ounces. Not sure how I’m going to hinge it yet...
Getting the skins set up for the horizontal stab/elevators, kit supplied skin 4.2 ounces, replacement skins 2.1 ounces. 50% weight reduction, haven’t made the carbon elevator joiner/control horn, but I’m estimating it will weigh about half what the hardwood dowel/steel screw/nylon connector option weighs.
Getting the skins set up for the horizontal stab/elevators, kit supplied skin 4.2 ounces, replacement skins 2.1 ounces. 50% weight reduction, haven’t made the carbon elevator joiner/control horn, but I’m estimating it will weigh about half what the hardwood dowel/steel screw/nylon connector option weighs.
11-04-2021, 08:05 PM
#406
Got the fin/rudder skinned and capped 1.4 ounces. Not sure how I’m going to hinge it yet...
Getting the skins set up for the horizontal stab/elevators, kit supplied skin 4.2 ounces, replacement skins 2.1 ounces. 50% weight reduction, haven’t made the carbon elevator joiner/control horn, but I’m estimating it will weigh about half what the hardwood dowel/steel screw/nylon connector option weighs.
Getting the skins set up for the horizontal stab/elevators, kit supplied skin 4.2 ounces, replacement skins 2.1 ounces. 50% weight reduction, haven’t made the carbon elevator joiner/control horn, but I’m estimating it will weigh about half what the hardwood dowel/steel screw/nylon connector option weighs.
Bob
Just food for thought, my scratch built 52% Extra 300 SP 150” wingspan.
