Author Topic: Red Wing Number 1009 (Read 6852 times)

Albertdewitte · « **on:** June 08, 2016, 12:38:33 PM »

Hi guys

This is my Red Wing completed yesterday.

Ian S C · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2016, 01:24:27 PM »

Looks good, the photos are a bit big for me on dial up, I'll have a look on broadband when I'm at the library tomorrow.
Ian S C

640 x 480 is a good size

Flyboy Jim · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2016, 01:55:39 PM »

Very nice work!

I enjoyed to video of it running as well.

Jim

Albertdewitte · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2016, 02:03:19 PM »

Jim and Ian

Thanks for the compliments!!

There is a video of the unpainted engine on youtube:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qWIcE_Bl5Y" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qWIcE_Bl5Y</a>

I will hopefully make the video on Saturday when I have proper sunlight.

Regards

b.lindsey · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2016, 02:25:53 PM »

Albert, can you comment some on the painting....type of paint, applications process, etc. It turned out well and for many of us is or can be a problem area.

Bill

Albertdewitte · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2016, 02:47:26 PM »

Hi Bill

With pleasure

The important part is to clean all surfaces first to be oil and grease free where I use Plascons silicon and oil remover which must dry for about an hour.

The next step is to prepare the surfaces.

The casing had a lot of uneven surfaces where I primed it first then added body putty and sanded it down. Then another coat of primer sanded with 600grit.

All other parts were painted also with 2 coats of primer with light sanding in between

I normally use what we call here 2K, base with hardner from Plascon.

I use the 1-1-2 mixture. (1 thinners 1 hardner and 2 parts of base color)

Before I start spraying I check the humidity. Even with the water trap if its more than 40% I had some water droplets on the finish on other engines before that can really ruin your work.

Then I apply up to 6 coats of paint, spraying about 10 minutes intervals.

This leaves a beautiful shiny finish. No polish is required.

Most important: the area must be well ventilated with no dust or flies.

All the above is experience I gained when I was still building model aeroplanes.

The final paint job must be left for about 4 days for the paint to cure properly before assembly, pending temprature.

I hope this helps

Don1966 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:49:08 PM »

Albert nice work on the engine and a great paint job. Thanks for the tips on painting, it will be something to remember.
I think Dog will do us proud also when he finishes his......

Don

Admiral_dk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2016, 11:26:18 PM »

Hi Albert

A very handsome engine for sure - you must be proud.

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2016, 12:21:31 AM »

Wow! The flywheels are great! I mean really...there's few times you see so little wobble. It's like the rim is stationary.

Dave Otto · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2016, 01:15:11 AM »

Beautiful engine Albert!

Dave

Albertdewitte · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:55:39 AM »

Dave, zeeprogrammer, Admiral_dk and Don

Thanks all of your for the commends. Really appreciated.

Like always last night I did some final touches on settings etc and let it run for about an hour.

I decided to make a little video again and I managed to upload it.

See the vapor on the hopper. What is amazing here is that the engine does not get that hot. I can hold the muffler with my bear hands.

Enjoy

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV6S64xReiU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV6S64xReiU</a>

Steamer5 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2016, 09:55:19 AM »

Hi Albert,
That tinkering has paid off! She runs very sweet!

Cheers Kerrin

b.lindsey · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2016, 11:48:52 AM »

Sweet indeed Albert!! It runs as good as it looks!!

Bill

Albertdewitte · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2016, 12:45:35 PM »

Thanks Bill and Kerrin!!

Alan Haisley · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2016, 04:09:28 PM »

I love the hit-miss sound. Great choice of paint, too.

Alan

gbritnell · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2016, 05:41:17 PM »

Excellent build Albert and very sweet running engine to boot.
gbritnell

Roger B · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2016, 05:56:11 PM »

Very nice indeed

The fine tuning certainly improved the running

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2016, 11:06:25 PM »

Albert, sorry for checking in so late; I have been on the road doing a 1:1 scale antique auto thing. The build looks wonderful, the paint is awesome, and it runs like a sewing machine

. I only hope to achieve close to this. Again, a great job.

Cletus

P.S. what color green is that?

b.lindsey · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2016, 12:15:50 AM »

Are you home yet Cletus?

Bill

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2016, 02:01:34 AM »

Yup, just putting out fires from the boss being away

Cletus

Albertdewitte · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2016, 06:37:09 AM »

Thanks Alan

yogi · « **Reply #21 on:** June 11, 2016, 01:51:25 AM »

Fantastic engine Albert!

Thanks for sharing.

fumopuc · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2016, 07:00:19 AM »

Hi Albert, a very smooth runner. A pleasure to watch and also I do like the hit and miss sound.

Albertdewitte · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2016, 08:50:40 AM »

Thanks Alan

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