paul w Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Now in primer just need to decide colour scheme. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weysoar Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I have had problems with a 9X2, apparently when you overwrite settings they don't always get flashed over and the settings just end up corrupted. My elevator channel kept driving to full up. A factory reset has cured it, this fault is not unknown. Might save a lot of money on new gear if the TX could be reset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Falconer Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Now started the paint job more to follow . The final finish will be a 2 pack clear coat to give a nice shiny finish. Bit more sanding yet on the tail fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Lookin very nice Ian , Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Falconer Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 All went well and have just put a two pack clear coat on and the paint is now finished. Now just the radio gear to go back in and then a test flight this weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_F Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Super job Ian - looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 'Cracking' job Ian, well impressed , can i send you my Skorp F3b please for a fresh paint job Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 The colours & Scheme you've chosen look gorgeous Ian. What paints ( make / brand) did you use ? Did you do it with rattle cans or compressor ? From the pics you've posted it looks superb , well done Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Falconer Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi all when setting about the painting I used a Halfords filler primer on the bad bits with lots of sanding. Then Halfords white primer and after using a car stopper filler on all the small blemishes. A trip to my local car DIY shop in Amesbury where they can make up rattle can paints 500 ml and picked up Pearlescent White 2 cans 1 can of Ford Focus RS Orange pearl 1 can of Range Rover Black blue Pearl. This entire rattle can work looked ok but when the 2 pack clear went on top then it looked very good and glossy. As I fly F3F and so not to bother about a bit more weight. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi all when setting about the painting I used a Halfords filler primer on the bad bits with lots of sanding. Then Halfords white primer and after using a car stopper filler on all the small blemishes. A trip to my local car DIY shop in Amesbury where they can make up rattle can paints 500 ml and picked up Pearlescent White 2 cans 1 can of Ford Focus RS Orange pearl 1 can of Range Rover Black blue Pearl. This entire rattle can work looked ok but when the 2 pack clear went on top then it looked very good and glossy. As I fly F3F and so not to bother about a bit more weight. Ian Ian, can you give me details on the 2 pack clear coat please Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Falconer Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hi stu, Can’t say what 2 pack was used as it was sprayed in a spray facility at my work. I think any local car spray shop could do it as its the same they use on cars but jo public can't buy it for spraying as it can kill you. The 2 pack is bad stuff and needs the correct PPE forced air mask etc. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Gonna have to use T-cut and elbow grease like the rest of us Gromit ! Actually, on that note, I find that the cordless car buffing power tool I got from Lidl is the way to go! If the part is too small to work on comfortably I clamp the tool in the Workmate and use it as a stationary buffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Chris - you must have a shiny car? - all that cordless power buffing - especially when your tool is clamped in the Workmate Ian - great work there - and a nice refinish too Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Gonna have to use T-cut and elbow grease like the rest of us Gromit ! Actually, on that note, I find that the cordless car buffing power tool I got from Lidl is the way to go! If the part is too small to work on comfortably I clamp the tool in the Workmate and use it as a stationary buffer. I ran out of elbow grease a while back Stu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Jones Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nice job on the repair, Ian and having seen it in the carbon today, it flies as good as it looks. Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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