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Feb 16, 2013, 07:07 PM
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Building a 500 size MD500
Building myself a 500 size MD500
Finally got around to getting some wrench time in. It's only a 500 so I am not doing a cockpit, I got the windows in and painted. I consider this my "fun scale" I'm keeping it old school with a Flybar. I've got the 500 just sitting in there for a test fit. I still have to work on mounting blocks and tail pushrod. Should be ready by spring just wanted to share my progress        Here was my little 450 I built last year. She met her end by a dead cyclic servo. Seeing a fiberglass fuse hit pavement from 15' is Sad!    
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Last edited by crmodels; Feb 16, 2013 at 07:15 PM.
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Feb 24, 2013, 04:49 PM
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United States, NE, Omaha
Joined Sep 2012
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Funcopter MD500 build
HI CR, I just finished painting all the windows with KRYLON . Was wondering which paint you used?? Not that I am an expert painter but I'm not too impressed with KRYLON.. Also I noticed that you put in the back windows, not worried about heat build up??? How did you attach the side windows????
Lots of questions ( my first fuselage build) Thanks Ray |
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Feb 24, 2013, 05:29 PM
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Joined Dec 2008
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I use Tamiya rc car body paint and paint the inside of the plastic, Not the outside! I like to use hot glue to install the windows because it is not permanent and if needed you can just peel the windows right out. I decided to tint my windows because I did not want to see the 450 and 500 mechanics. I do not install the top windows do to wanting the battery and ESC to vent as well as that is my access to the rear mounting screws on the risers. My 450 never have heating issues.
Feel free to ask any questions! That's what we are here for      
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Last edited by crmodels; Feb 24, 2013 at 05:34 PM.
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Feb 25, 2013, 05:01 AM
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United States, NE, Omaha
Joined Sep 2012
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Painting
Thanks CR, I did paint the inside of the windows..... HOT GLUE, didn't even think about that. Just got done with my riser blocks for the mechanics.
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Feb 25, 2013, 11:16 AM
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Joined Dec 2008
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Here is my build thread I you need any referance.
Glad I could help http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1790425 |
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Mar 26, 2013, 10:50 AM
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Joined Dec 2008
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So got a little bit of work in on the 500 this morning.
All navigation lights are installed, the inside is painting black to hide wires and mechanics, and the golden rod kit is installed for the tail pushrod. Now onto making the deck to raise the mechanics up to appropriate height in the fuse!   
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Mar 30, 2013, 03:48 PM
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Joined Dec 2008
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The maiden hover and first flight went great this morning!
Video will be up later today.      
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Mar 30, 2013, 05:55 PM
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She has her air legs! Great flight until the landing and the wind blew it back. Thank goodness for the fin skid!
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