gary7
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I taped off freshly painted white anyway even tho I try not to do that. Got the blue airframe section done. That was the easiest part. All the external centering rings and fins will have to wait the full 48 hours. I use Rustoleum most often. Have to wait 48 hours to repaint if not done within an hour. The external rings and fins got white on them since I was too lazy to tape them off twice hence the wait.
Bottom is still taped off/covered to keep the gold off while I do the external rings.
This pic shows only the top. Again, the rings and fins etc. will have to wait till Thursday for paint.
After a very drawn out thought process about how to paint this thing, I decided on what you see here and with black fins. Now, I'm not so sure what I will do with the fins. I suppose another very drawn out thought process about that for the next two days will begin.
And finally, the state of Illinois has moved to "phase 4" which means we can do more. Our group has been given clearance by the park district here in Champaign to fly now. We have scheduled this Saturday. Hopefully, the painting will be done and 48 hours dry so that I can fly this thing.
Haven't decided yet, I have to weigh it once more but for now planning one of the following: H180, H220 or H238. All depends on the wind speed and direction. We have a small field of about 29 acres.
Bottom is still taped off/covered to keep the gold off while I do the external rings.
This pic shows only the top. Again, the rings and fins etc. will have to wait till Thursday for paint.
After a very drawn out thought process about how to paint this thing, I decided on what you see here and with black fins. Now, I'm not so sure what I will do with the fins. I suppose another very drawn out thought process about that for the next two days will begin.
And finally, the state of Illinois has moved to "phase 4" which means we can do more. Our group has been given clearance by the park district here in Champaign to fly now. We have scheduled this Saturday. Hopefully, the painting will be done and 48 hours dry so that I can fly this thing.
Haven't decided yet, I have to weigh it once more but for now planning one of the following: H180, H220 or H238. All depends on the wind speed and direction. We have a small field of about 29 acres.
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