| Author | Message | ||
     Rob Jordan |
Has any one used the clear wing walk material on their plane? or now someone that did? how did it hold up with time? were you happy with it? thanks. | ||
| Jerry Sjostrand (Jerry) |
Hi Rob, My opinion: Don't use it. It will show all the dirt very quickly. I used the 3M material that you can buy at the hardware store. It is available in black (which is what I used) or grey, which is what the Copelands used on their Express. 2 strips each 4 inches wide side by side with a small space between them and make sure you carry them far enough forward to cover the area you will walk on. The grey looks real good on their Express with the colors they chose. I purchased the clear material from Aircraft Spruce, looked at it and returned it. Glad you asked so others will get the message. Jerry | ||
| Rob Jordan |
Thanks Jerry. What a great tool this forum has become for the express builders. | ||
| LOUIE LACY (Llacy) |
JERRY What did you use to hold the wing walk material to the wing. I tried several times and at 230 IAS it peeled right off. Lou llacy311@tds.net | ||
| Tom R. Hutchison (Tomhutch) |
230 knots? :~) Tom | ||
| wayne |
I used that clear stuff before and it did turn dirty and black after a few steps. I now have the 3M gray, it looks good and is not as sharp/rough as the black. Be sure to clean the paint with some alc. or acetone before you put it on. | ||
| amoghadd Unregistered guest |
Instrument Panel Paint I am looking for suggestions about the brand and type of a lo gloss paint to use for the composite part of the instrument panel (I am powder coating the metal inserts). All the automotive paints I know are of high gloss type. I am planning to use a light color paint. Thanks, Ali ali.moghaddas@boeing.com | ||
| Ted Gaston Unregistered guest |
Ali, most two part automotive paints can be flattened as desired with a compatable additive. If you buy your paint at an automotive paint shop, you should be able to get a custom color match and all the advice you need. A hint, have your inserts powder coated first, then get your paint.You won't be able to get a custom mix with powder like you will with the paint. Good Luck Ted | ||
| amoghadd Unregistered guest |
Thanks Ted. I didn't know you can have a flattening agent added to the paint. Jerry emailed me a similar suggestion. Ali | ||
| Sonja Englert New member Username: Sonja Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2003 |
I have added a new book to my selection of books for airplane homebuilders. This one talks about fabricating metal airplanes and components, incuding welding, forming, riveting and a lot more. It should be of interest for those building composite airplanes if you have to make metal parts from scratch. For more information see my web site http://www.caro-engineering.com. The other books are about composites, engine installations and flight testing. Sonja |