[rebel-builders] citation hvlp

[steve whitenect]

Thanks for the tips, Ken.
I plan on using Endura which I understand is the Canadian equivelent of
Imron. It is being suggested that I thin the high solid paint to 11 seconds
(standard Ford cup). Thats also the reasoning behind the 4 stage turbine at
8 psi instead of the 5.5 for better atomizing of the paint. I have the 1.4
nossel coming with the package. The 1 mm nossel was for very thin liquids
like stains etc. I've got everything else completed right down to the last
wire(forgot about the micro switches I recently discovered I needed). Dash
is complete and the engine needs a few final things. I have a spray booth
rented on a weekly basis and hope to be done in three weeks. The paper work
is in play and expect to have it completed in a month. If I sell by Big Foot
camper the weekend, I will be ordering a prop from Lonnie Prince and he has
one in stock.
Thanks again


Steve W. 637R

From: Ken <klehman@albedo.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] citation hvlp
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 09:32:26 -0400

Steve

I liked the citation hvlp unit however couple of thoughts-
If you are bothered by orange peel (small humps and valleys in the
paint) Jim suggested reducing the paint flow and putting the spray gun
closer (6" or less) to the part being sprayed. That does help, at least
for small parts. I see they now have a 4 stage unit that is supposed to
be better.

After several hours total use, mine will trip a gfci protected power
supply after it warms up a bit. It is just a vacuum cleaner motor and I
haven't investigated further. I can't seem to get an email to them and
haven't bothered phoning them yet. It is a safety issue. However if you
are using a gfci protected power source you might keep in mind that
insulating the unit from damp earth and powering it without the 3rd
ground pin on the cord being connected will likely let you finish the
job in progress. Obviously not a recommended procedure for safety but
one can always turn it off by pulling the plug instead of touching the
unit.
For some reason they recommended a 1.0 mm nozzle which did not work
acceptably. A subsequently purchased 1.4 mm nozzle which worked fine for
everything that I sprayed on the Rebel. I would only recommend that size
for a new purchase.

Gee 2 months would be fast. Mine successfully moved to the airport
yesterday but I expect the paper war etc. to take well over another 2
months !

Ken

steve whitenect wrote:

Wayne
Thanks for the info. I ended up somewhat answering my question about

25*.

You will run out of aileron travel so a pair of micro switches and a

bunch

of wires are to be installed. Finished all the wing/fairing jobs today

and

am waiting for a new Citation 4 HVLP system to be delivered. I am

basically

done all my metal work and only have two oil lines and a fuel line to

make

up and can probably run the engine before tearing it all off again. Then

off

to the paint booth. I have no idea where in the manuel the degree

settings

are for the flaperons. I can honestly say that I have never seen them.

If

God be willing, GMSG will fly within two months.

Steve W. 637R

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