Hi Joe,
I think if you have yellow on the upper fuse - yellow looks better on the wing too, for continuity. Also more visible, so pic #1 would be my option. Looks good!
Hi Joe,
I think if you have yellow on the upper fuse - yellow looks better on the wing too, for continuity. Also more visible, so pic #1 would be my option. Looks good!
#1 looks best in my opinion
1,3,2 would be my order of preference. $0.02
I prefer 1 , but all yellow or all blue, not both
Kevin,
Kitfox Outback
912 ULS
Airmaster AP332CTFH-WWR70W
Summit Aircraft Wheel Skis
C-FOXW
I choose #2. It struck me as best yesterday and I looked again and still say #2.
SS7 O-200 Whirlwind
In two months Ive made some significant progress. I should be more diligent with posting updates but Ive been putting every waking hour I have free into the plane. It has been great fun seeing it come together. I will say that the PolyFiber process is extensive and the time spent in the paint booth spraying coatings should not go underestimated. Its seems to me like Ive painted every day for a month so far and more to come! I totally understand the move towards Oratex but Im still happy with my decision to go with PF, happy to discuss this with anyone interested.
Heres a couple phots and comments to show the major steps in the last few weeks.
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Finish Tapes on Wings
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Covering the Elevator
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A point to make on the wings. I thought I followed the manual and put the reinforcements in correctly but I put the front spar on the wrong side. So after talking with the factory, I had to add this little piece under the tapes.
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Building my spray booth
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Getting tight in the garage!
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White PolyTone base coat (I did this on everything that would have a yellow top coat)
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Wet Sanding PolySpray on tail
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Last time she will be bare!
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This part was tricky but 4 hands and a lot of pulling helped.
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Lots of taping!
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And lot of masking!
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More Poly Spray!
And....20 picture limit reached
Color coats!
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Im super happy with how the Ranthane came out. It took 3 passes with the yellow to get rid of any streaks, but just the two of black and blue. These things are shinny!
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And Ive just started to work on the tail. Oddly two coats of yellow did the trick on the tail. I think Im getting better at making passes without dry spots/streaks and I think the undercoat of white was more consistent.
Ill be putting white on the fuselage in the next few days then it will rest for 4 days as per the manual then I will get it painted as well. Then on to the firewall!
That is looking terrific Joe. Keep it up. Im super glad I used Oratex for this first build but not certain I would do it on a second build. I don't think I would be so motivated to save the time on a second. Having a really shiny plane would be very cool. Glad your pleased with it.
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X