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dmichael · 06-11-2006, 05:12 PM

Picked up a 3 meter Extra in all white from Andy Kane almost two years ago. Got distracted with other planes but finally finished getting the paint on it this weekend. I reduced the size of the counterbalance and finished/painted it so you can't tell it's not stock.

Spies Hecker paint with clearcoat. Didn't weigh it before and after so I don't know how much weight it added. I tried to keep most of the paint in the front half of the plane. Will put a ZDZ Super 160/JMB mufflers in. Will add graphics and should have it in the air- hopefully by the end of the month (have some vacation planned this month that will keep me out of the shop).

Dave Michael

ShortBus · 06-11-2006, 05:25 PM

Paint looks great! Good luck with it.

Redneck Shaun · 06-11-2006, 05:54 PM

Great job !!!!

dmichael · 06-11-2006, 07:56 PM

Thanks guys- I had a friend who paints cars shoot it for me. The darker color looks black in the pictures but is actually a kind of dark grey with metalflake- it looks really nice up close.

I will be dying the canopy a gray color as well so it should accent it nicely.

Dave

Sandbag Special · 06-11-2006, 08:06 PM

Awesome

Jaybird · 06-11-2006, 09:49 PM

That looks really nice. Much better than any of the "stock" comp arf schemes.

japan3d · 06-11-2006, 10:25 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jaybird
	That looks really nice. Much better than any of the "stock" comp arf schemes.

And it don't have composite-arf.com on it.

gstjohn · 06-12-2006, 01:08 AM

it looks good! I have to agree that custom one-off paint schemes are better than the factory ones, but they do take a while to paint. it took me and my painter friend almost a month to paint mine.

Biff · 06-12-2006, 08:56 AM

Dave you scurvy dog, that's a knock out! My favorite schemes are simple but make a strong statement. You nailed that one. I always ask my self while laying a scheme out,would you have it on a full scale? OH YES MY FRIEND!! Love it!

**Cracky** · 06-12-2006, 09:52 AM

Thats a sharp looking plane!

adrian · 06-12-2006, 09:56 AM

spot on bro - absolutely marvelous

btomlinson · 06-12-2006, 10:09 AM

Very nice !!! Thats one of the best looking composite ships I have seen

tl3 · 06-12-2006, 10:55 AM

Hey Dave,
That thing looks fantastic! Looks as though the move is delayed for a while . . . so Triple Tree is a go, as well as any other contests I can get to. Lets try to get together and do some flying . . , maybe we can convince Leyland to join us. Give me a shout . . .
t

dmichael · 06-12-2006, 01:19 PM

Ty- Awesome to hear! Well, sorry to hear your move is delayed but selfishly glad that you are here for a while and will be a go for Triple Tree.

I am out of the country for a week starting Thursday 15th. Back on Wednesday the 21st. Going to LVRCS IMAC for the weekend- then I'll be focusing on getting the new birds in the air and some serious practice for Triple Tree between then and the contest.

After I get back in the country- let's set some dates to practice. Jon and I have made tentative plans to get together during the week. If he is still free during the week he'll be coming down to my place to stay over sometimes- don't know how that works for you. If not, we'll practice on the weekends.

Dave

tl3 · 06-13-2006, 08:02 AM

Sounds like a plan . . .have a great trip. Give me a holler when you get back and settled.
t

06-11-2006, 05:12 PM	#1
dmichael Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD, USA Posts: 739 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Picked up a 3 meter Extra in all white from Andy Kane almost two years ago. Got distracted with other planes but finally finished getting the paint on it this weekend. I reduced the size of the counterbalance and finished/painted it so you can't tell it's not stock. Spies Hecker paint with clearcoat. Didn't weigh it before and after so I don't know how much weight it added. I tried to keep most of the paint in the front half of the plane. Will put a ZDZ Super 160/JMB mufflers in. Will add graphics and should have it in the air- hopefully by the end of the month (have some vacation planned this month that will keep me out of the shop). Dave Michael Attached Thumbnails 381.9 KB · Views: 27 362.7 KB · Views: 24 338.2 KB · Views: 20 363.0 KB · Views: 21 381.4 KB · Views: 20

06-11-2006, 05:25 PM	#2
ShortBus Workin' the pole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopewell Jct, NY Age: 20 Posts: 4,143 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Paint looks great! Good luck with it. __________________

06-11-2006, 05:54 PM	#3
Redneck Shaun "GIT ER DONE" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville,Texas Age: 46 Posts: 1,287	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Great job !!!!

06-11-2006, 07:56 PM	#4
dmichael Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD, USA Posts: 739 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Thanks guys- I had a friend who paints cars shoot it for me. The darker color looks black in the pictures but is actually a kind of dark grey with metalflake- it looks really nice up close. I will be dying the canopy a gray color as well so it should accent it nicely. Dave

06-11-2006, 08:06 PM	#5
Sandbag Special US-Soccer "Don't Tread On Me" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Age: 22 Posts: 454	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Awesome __________________ Team EM-Distributions Team Lee Ulinger Models 170cc Extra 300 120cc Edge 540 50cc Yak 54

06-11-2006, 09:49 PM	#6
Jaybird Shake and Bake Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jay Florida Age: 37 Posts: 1,740	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted That looks really nice. Much better than any of the "stock" comp arf schemes.

06-12-2006, 01:08 AM	#8
gstjohn Team Bullydog Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United States, LA, Bossier City Age: 28 Posts: 153	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted it looks good! I have to agree that custom one-off paint schemes are better than the factory ones, but they do take a while to paint. it took me and my painter friend almost a month to paint mine. __________________ Greg "G-Dog" St. John A&P Helicopter Mechanic Robinson Leasing Inc Central Jet Service

06-12-2006, 08:56 AM	#9
Biff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 51 Posts: 3,218	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Dave you scurvy dog, that's a knock out! My favorite schemes are simple but make a strong statement. You nailed that one. I always ask my self while laying a scheme out,would you have it on a full scale? OH YES MY FRIEND!! Love it! __________________ Jazz flute,,, the Nallman brothers NEED jazz flute. Less cowbell, more jazz flute!

06-12-2006, 09:52 AM	#10
Cracky WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wentzville, MO Age: 35 Posts: 9,297 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Thats a sharp looking plane! __________________ Cracky get the good stuff: 3D HOBBY SHOP~FROMECO~SMART-FLY Check my For Sale items HERE.

06-12-2006, 09:56 AM	#11
adrian Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 2,768	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted spot on bro - absolutely marvelous __________________ my blog http://janstrydom.blogspot.com

06-12-2006, 10:09 AM	#12
btomlinson Super Anal Perfectionist !! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southaven MS Age: 36 Posts: 1,116	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Very nice !!! Thats one of the best looking composite ships I have seen __________________ Brian *www.Tomlinsonmachineandtool.com* Precision Manual and CNC Machining

06-12-2006, 10:55 AM	#13
tl3 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 628 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Hey Dave, That thing looks fantastic! Looks as though the move is delayed for a while . . . so Triple Tree is a go, as well as any other contests I can get to. Lets try to get together and do some flying . . , maybe we can convince Leyland to join us. Give me a shout . . . t

06-12-2006, 01:19 PM	#14
dmichael Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD, USA Posts: 739 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Ty- Awesome to hear! Well, sorry to hear your move is delayed but selfishly glad that you are here for a while and will be a go for Triple Tree. I am out of the country for a week starting Thursday 15th. Back on Wednesday the 21st. Going to LVRCS IMAC for the weekend- then I'll be focusing on getting the new birds in the air and some serious practice for Triple Tree between then and the contest. After I get back in the country- let's set some dates to practice. Jon and I have made tentative plans to get together during the week. If he is still free during the week he'll be coming down to my place to stay over sometimes- don't know how that works for you. If not, we'll practice on the weekends. Dave

06-13-2006, 08:02 AM	#15
tl3 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 628 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Comp ARF 3 meter Extra- Painted Sounds like a plan . . .have a great trip. Give me a holler when you get back and settled. t

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