Radio Control: Pylon Racing

THIS MONTHS column features final section series finishing Pylon Racer first last time listed kit manufacturers left someone out Pauls Flying Stuff has business long time Sony Paul Items sold Pauls Flying Stuff include following Cosmic WindFormula Racer Denight SpecialFormula Racer Thunder Quickie II Bar Stock Motor Mounts X40 K&B OS 40 VRP Quickie 500 information write 1281 Rincon Rd Escondido CA 92025 Tel 619/743-5458 special note Small Creations has come out new Quarter Midget kit information write 502 Cheny Lane Southlake TX 76092 Tel 713/481-6456 Now finishing up paint job last article left walking around Racer patting yourself back calling family neighbors see beautiful new plane finished yet final trimdecals panel lines such clear coatare still come Before start its time clean again Starting hinge lines clean whole plane alcohol Use old toothbrush fine take paint powder out hinge lines Lightly scrub until satisfied clean possible take razor blade piece paper towel over blade run along hinge line should come out no paint powder Now go over rest plane least twice alcohol changing towel often have found dust gets clear coat comes plane floor Now plane clean lay out product decals experimentals such feel need panel lines put now use panel lines Ive never seen plane looks better because some districts demand Number airplanesto own Dont get crazy product decals too will make plane look cluttered use five decals plus experimentals seems enough paint scheme Two K&Bs cheek cowls two Airtronics fin Gulf front cockpit Think step out well dont try gild lily clear coat nextbut until have cleaned plane again Before last cleaning job take air hose blow off whole plane inside out least 60 lb pressure will surprised much dust junk still hanging plane Now final coatthe clear have using Ditzler DAU-75 acrylic urethane have good luck thats what recommend Mix about 12 oz paint 15 oz DXR-80 hardener together jar Strain paint through old panty hose best strainer have found stir until bubbles have gassed outabout five minutes should Now get ready paint As paint use tack rag part painted next gets much dust off possible Use good-quality epoxycompatible tack rag Note thin clear Its very thin start thinning will guarantee runs Now set spray gun shoot medium mist about 30-35 lb pressure Shoot medium tack-coat clear Dont try wet whole surface just get fairly coat paint Stop wait 15 minutes put good medium coat clear wing shoot bottom first top shoot fuselage tail forward wheel pants cheek cowl put wooden sticks shot last holding gun least 12 inches away Just fog paint until glossy 60 Model Aviation Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 new Quarter Midget kit Jerry Small Small Creations miniature Kazi Killer Formula did well 1991 flies just well its full-size twin favorite races put Space City R/C Club guys make possible top L-R Jose Aramburo unknown Buck Huddle John Pennington Tony Barker Bottom L-R Marvin Pleiss Ron Callahan Dave Moore Leland Knight hardest part shooting clear coat knowing stop find yourself squinting light looking dry places give last squirtyou usually have enough paint will just buy runs Now put gun down walk away plane least half hour Have cup coffee cold drink get away After break come back clean gun look plane paint will dry dust-free half hour dont touch least 12 hours24 hours would better half hour paint will flow out film over what see way will look completely dry Check location runs large pieces dust clear coat bottom otherwise hard see plane put together sitting groundand can live themleave alone Otherwise knowing may blow whole paint job wait about 36 hours after shot clear coat block sand unacceptable areas old #600 paper machine polish good polish like Mothers 6-in lambs wool wheel attached electric drill Thats clear coat probably simplest part paint job because last critical feel secrets good clear coat follows 1 Preparation clean plane strain paint have well-built painted plane start 2 Knowing stop good clear coats turned sagging messes saying Just little tip Now would like backtrack little talk about paint have found sunrise early morning probably best time paint clear air clean just little damp usually no wind Also plane has whole day dry before come back fondle After drying day clear coat just about bulletproof Go ahead put radio engine put silicone wing saddle fly plane have lots questions about methods fading colors Ill take some time go over color-fading techniques Fading probably easiest way striking paint jobbut can also create total mess painters try fade colors too far away other spectrum planes look like someone forgot piece masking tape going try fading colors should use shades close another Dark/light same color colors next another color wheel work best Always shoot colors together little drying time possible always fade lightest color over dark always hold airbrush overspray goes back color spraying Again biggest secret fading knowing quit hope series articles has given some points spraying did know before method way paint has successful Hey guys article made possible someone took time pass information helpful other fliers have anything think someone would interested please dont hesitate send Lets share some trade secrets June1992 61 See next month