Flaperon Question - & #369R

[Bob Patterson]

Welcome to the group John ! If you are in Ontario, please come on
out for the Builders Meeting on Sunday !!

Did your kit come from this area - and how complete was it ??

Just a thought on polishing - you'll probably want to paint after
about 3 years.... I had an aluminum glider for almost 25 years -
and polishing 40 acres of aluminum is NOT a lot of fun ! There's no
easy way - forget power buffers ! Perhaps you might want to try
the Everbright (think thats the name) - clear liquid nylon - that
Mike Jones found & used, as a protective coating on the outside.
Vinyl decals/stripes can add a dressy look, and are at least as durable
as paint - and easy to change !

If you do polish, avoid any waxes with silicone ! This stuff helps
keep the shine, but gets into the pores of the metal, making it almost
impossible to paint later !
.......bobp

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On Wednesday 12 January 2005 12:43 pm, John Kramer wrote:

I recently acquired a rebel kit that has lain dormant since 1994, 369R. I
have purchased the new manual and am working between the new and old.

When I asked the factory this question they suggested I contact this group
for advice. I have perused part of the archive and haven't found reference
to this specific question.

I am thinking of covering my flaperons with .016 aluminum instead of
fabric. I don't think there would be too great a weight penalty as I plan
to polish not paint. Has anyone tried this and is it a BAD idea?

Thanks,

John...

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[John Kramer]

Bob,

I am building in Sugar Creek, Missouri, USA so I don't think I'll be able
to make the meeting.

My kit was theoretically complete though I've since discovered quite a few
small items (mostly rivets, nuts and bolts) got lost over the years. The
original builder completed the tail sections, the metal work on the control
surfaces, and started the right wing. It has taken me quite a while to get
up to speed on where he left off, as the work wasn't done step by step to
the manual though it was generally well done except for one horizontal
stabilizer where the leading edge skin on one was laid under the cover skin
instead of over.

I've always admired polished aircraft, though you are not the first to
shake their head and warn me of perils and pitfalls.

Thanks for the welcome, the group has already been most helpful and saved
me several hours of work. Little pearls of wisdom like Wayne's
admonishment to not include the 3 aileron inspection ports and install
anchor nuts instead. Great idea!!! Letting me know that my weight
calculations weren't complete if I covered the flaperons with
aluminum. The leakage issue on the fuel tanks. LOTS of hours saved.

John...





At 09:24 PM 01/13/05, you wrote:

Welcome to the group John ! If you are in Ontario, please come on
out for the Builders Meeting on Sunday !!

Did your kit come from this area - and how complete was it ??

Just a thought on polishing - you'll probably want to paint after
about 3 years.... I had an aluminum glider for almost 25 years -
and polishing 40 acres of aluminum is NOT a lot of fun ! There's no
easy way - forget power buffers ! Perhaps you might want to try
the Everbright (think thats the name) - clear liquid nylon - that
Mike Jones found & used, as a protective coating on the outside.
Vinyl decals/stripes can add a dressy look, and are at least as durable
as paint - and easy to change !

If you do polish, avoid any waxes with silicone ! This stuff helps
keep the shine, but gets into the pores of the metal, making it almost
impossible to paint later !
.......bobp

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