Top Flite DC3 82.5" wingspan

piker · January 19, 2014, 10:54:41 AM

Excellent! Great work!

Michael · January 21, 2014, 10:35:57 AM

I'm spraying on a sealer, so that when I later apply the water-based poly-acrylic, the wood won't warp.

I'm doing this on our loading dock at work, so my house won't smell of the spray.

sihinch · January 21, 2014, 10:40:28 AM

Still looks great. Did you check with Robert if you did enough sanding?

Gregor77 · January 21, 2014, 11:29:41 AM

Michael, where did you get the nylon stand offs for the motor mounts? I keep going to Lowes as HB and RONA don't carry this stuff, but I need hundreds of them when doing 1/4 scale planes. I cleaned out Lowes last week and ran short again. Is there a place to buy them in bulk. They are great for quick conversions. Great work! It's going to be a great summer, I can't wait!

Michael · January 21, 2014, 12:03:38 PM

A few years ago, Colin Moses ordered a bunch of these, and he got a bag full of various sizes for me.

Actually, I have no more after this model, and would like to get some more.

Anybody know where we can get these?

Michael · January 21, 2014, 12:04:58 PM

Quote from: sihinch on January 21, 2014, 10:40:28 AM
Still looks great. Did you check with Robert if you did enough sanding?

I did not sand 'perfectly'.

I sanded 'pretty good'.

piker · January 21, 2014, 01:27:29 PM

I'm on my way over to have a look and I'm bringing my inspection lamp!

Just kidding

Although I could... you and the plane are just down the road from where I sit right now

Michael · January 21, 2014, 01:37:47 PM

I will sand lightly before applying a light coat of poly-acrylic.

Once that dries, I will sand lightly before applying fiberglass cloth.

Once that dries, I will sand lightly before applying another coat of poly-acrylic.

If that suffices, I will sand again before applying a primer.

If needed, I will sand again and apply more primer.

piker · January 21, 2014, 02:14:13 PM

Atta Boy!

Michael · January 22, 2014, 07:06:30 PM

... And we're off !!!!

Fiberglassing has commenced!

This could take a few days. I'm moving forward slowly and carefully, and it looks good so far.

I ordered decals/graphics today, and I bought counter-rotating (push and pull) 3-blade props.

sihinch · January 22, 2014, 09:08:37 PM

Good luck.

Andy Hoffer · January 22, 2014, 09:27:13 PM

Quote from: Gregor77 on January 21, 2014, 11:29:41 AM
It's going to be a great summer, I can't wait!

It's a great winter! And it's here NOW!!! No waiting required!

Andy

Michael · January 24, 2014, 07:29:11 PM

I just used fiber-cloth in a way that regular iron-on covering would have been much more challenging.

I covered the middle upper section of the wing with a single sheet of cloth, including the nacelles.

piker · January 24, 2014, 08:05:56 PM

Cool! It's quite satisfying, isn't it?

Michael · January 24, 2014, 10:35:46 PM

Yup!