Originally Posted by sensei

It's the prep work to 2000 grit that takes the most time.

Bob

2000!!!! That will be baby's butt smooth. You da Man!!!

You are a true master at building Bob.

Originally Posted by sensei

It's the prep work to 2000 grit that takes the most time.

Bob

This is why his planes look so damn good, like there painted. I went to 1000 on my plane and it looks great.

Yall are crazy talkin bout building all these planes i couldent do it i truly envy you sensei

Thanks for the kind words guys...

Bob

Once again Bob, I enjoyed our conversation last night. With every contact, I am more and more convinced that this airplane will be THE airplane of 2010! This rig will definitely change the way the world looks at giant scale aviation!

We are absolutely thrilled to be a part of this venture with you!

Matt

Sensei what grit sand paper do you final sand with? I can't fine anything finer that 400 grit at homedepot. Is that fine or should I use like 600 or great. Where do you get your sand paper from?

He uses 2000 grit. You can get it from any auto body paint supply shop or sherrin williams paint store.


Bob looking great. I might have to do a drive by and come get a look at the wings since the skinning. Oh can I use the pool table when I get back to building lol.

You need to go to a hardware store not lowes or home depot.

Originally Posted by smokin

Once again Bob, I enjoyed our conversation last night. With every contact, I am more and more convinced that this airplane will be THE airplane of 2010! This rig will definitely change the way the world looks at giant scale aviation!

We are absolutely thrilled to be a part of this venture with you!

Matt

It is always good talking with you Matt, you always have alot of positive energy.

Bob

Originally Posted by khedge

Sensei what grit sand paper do you final sand with? I can't fine anything finer that 400 grit at homedepot. Is that fine or should I use like 600 or great. Where do you get your sand paper from?

Greg is right, I go from 80 grit spline board sanding, then 180, 320, 600, and finally 2000 grit, after that I clean everything real good and burnish the entire suface of the airframe with my hands, this part take many hours, but will yield a Monokote finish that looks very close to paint work.

All my sand paper comes from automotive paint supply companies.

Bob

Bob,
Do you treat the wood with any sealer prior to the fine sanding or do you just sand the wood dry?

I don't put anything on the surface of the balsa, I also do not use a woodpecker on the balsa.

Bob

Originally Posted by sensei

I don't put anything on the surface of the balsa, I also do not use a woodpecker on the balsa.

Bob

What/who's pecker do you use then ?.............BADABoom.......sorry I am still on first cup of coffee.

Originally Posted by Tex

What/who's pecker do you use then ?.............BADABoom.......sorry I am still on first cup of coffee.

LOL

Bob

Thanks sensei I'll be picking up some of that sand part to use on my Dalton.