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Forum: Kit Building
09-05-2019, 07:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Sounds like you are set spray gun wise. Regarding...

Sounds like you are set spray gun wise. Regarding setting up a spray booth, I think there must be some elemental law of physics that dictates that no matter how large your shop is you have to...
Forum: Kit Building
09-04-2019, 08:39 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Have you got an HVLP touch up gun? They can be...

Have you got an HVLP touch up gun? They can be pricey but they do cut down on the overspray. When I do auto paint on an airplane I prefer a catalyzed single stage paint rather than a base coat/clear...
Forum: Kit Building
09-04-2019, 08:00 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

I've done the temporary spray booth thing but it...

I've done the temporary spray booth thing but it really is quite a hassle. Given that a lot of full size airplanes had their dope finish brushed on you could argue that you are also using a scale...
Forum: Kit Building
09-03-2019, 08:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

My understanding is that clear nitrate does make...

My understanding is that clear nitrate does make a pretty good primer for just about anything. The last plane I painted with dope was glassed so I didn't have to get nearly as much build up to...
Forum: Kit Building
09-02-2019, 07:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Dang, do you really think you will need a full...

Dang, do you really think you will need a full quart? That being said, Aircraft Spruce carries Randolph Dope in quarts. I don't know if it is factual but I once heard that the dope that Sig and...
Forum: Kit Building
08-28-2019, 07:38 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

A decent modern mini servo will provide as much...

A decent modern mini servo will provide as much torque as the standard servos did back in the day. A mini is also still big enough to have a robust gear train. I've had good luck with laying a...
Forum: Kit Building
08-19-2019, 07:48 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Nice work. I counted five of my favorite tools in...

Nice work. I counted five of my favorite tools in that picture.
Forum: Kit Building
08-18-2019, 08:47 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Yes, the downside to the K-40 is the small size...

Yes, the downside to the K-40 is the small size of the cutting bed. The first thing I did to mine was remove the stock cutting bed and make one of my own along with trimming two inches off of the...
Forum: Kit Building
08-17-2019, 07:35 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Any more, dual wing servos is just the easier way...

Any more, dual wing servos is just the easier way to go. It's nice when you don't have wing mounting plates, push rods and aileron torque rod arms all squeezing into the same place.
I agree with...
Forum: Kit Building
08-16-2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Ooooh! Spiffy. I just got one of the "little" K...

Ooooh! Spiffy. I just got one of the "little" K 40 style lasers this summer. It takes up a lot of floor space as compared to the cutting area but it has been handy so far. I won't be giving up on my...
Forum: Kit Building
08-15-2019, 07:28 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,023
Posted By mgnostic

Great thread, I've always thought that the...

Great thread, I've always thought that the Liberty Sport was a good looking airplane. I may have missed it as I was skimming through the thread but what laser setup are you using?
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