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My Helis:
 
Raptor 50V2
 
      Specs
  • OS50
  • Mavrikk Pipe
  • Futaba 9252s Aileron and Elevator
  • Futaba 9253s Trottle and Rudder
  • Futaba 9350 Collective
  • Throttle Jockey Pro w/Optical Sensor
  • Futaba GY-401 Gyro
  • Futaba R149DP 9 Channel RX
  • Thunder Tiger 600 Carbon Blades
  • My Custom Painted Canopy
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Blade CX2
Stateline Boom Mod.
Upgraded to a Hirobo Lama XRB light-weight stabilizer assembly.
The XRB flybar GREATLY increases the sensitivity of the CX2.
Installed the Piranha Canopy from Micro Heli.




 
 








FUSE MOD: Use 5amp mini fuses. Unsolder red wire from motor. Bend prong of fuse and solder fuse to where the red wire was soldered. Then solder the red wire to the other prong of the fuse. Repeat for the other motor.








Canopy Painting:


Steps:


  • 1) Prep Canopy- Sand with 220 grit sandpaper, Wash canopy with detergent very well, Rinse very well, & Wipe with alcohol.


  • 2) Apply a couple light coats of Krylon® White Primer, After primer dries lightly sand. *Fiberglass Canopies Only

  • 3) Spray several light coats of Krylon® Gloss White Fusion.

  • 4) (For a checker pattern) Allow to dry for approximately 20 hours (NOT MORE THAT 24 HOURS!), Tape off top and bottom portions as well as any white squares and spray with Krylon® Gloss Black Fusion, Allow to dry for 20-24 hours. (I used normal masking tape and achieved decent edges, but not perfect)

  • 5) Tape off bottom portion, Airbrush several light coats of Faskolor Fasflourescent Yellow and let dry (takes a couple hours), Tape off top portion and airbrush several light coats of Faskolor Fasflourescent Orange and let dry. *For a fade disregard taping.

  • 6) Allow Krylon® Fusion to dry 7 FULL DAYS! (It will dry beneath the Faskolor paints)

  • 7a) Option 1: Apply several light coats of Top Flite LustreKote Clear and let dry for 24 hours. (Fuelproof up to 15% nitro, per Lusterkote directions)

  • 7b) Option 2: Use an automotive clear (available in a spray can) to fuelproof for ALL NITRO PERCENTAGES.

    Steps 1-3
    Step 4
    Step 5
    Step 6




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    Step 7
    Left Side
    Right Side
    V2 canopy





    Undoubtedly there are better paints and methods, but hopefully this serves as a useful outline for those seeking a simple method of painting their helis. I have used this procedure to paint both "milkjug" canopies and fiberglass canopies.

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