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Composite-ARF SuperXtra 330L (3.1m span)
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jobs is unique.
In a 'positive' paint job some effects can
never be done. Just think about the
shadows, peel backs, highlights, and
3D effects - and all with a perfectly flat
and uniform surface for optimum airflow
and aerodynamics.
Truly hard to do, but still possible, are
the paint jobs which seem to be so sim-
ple at first glance: Schemes with
straight lines and stripes. Quite easy
with positive painting, but it's very hard
masking the lines in the negative
moulds, because we cannot assemble
the parts before masking. To get the
(above) The complex paintwork is completed in the
stripes lining up exactly at the rudder,
moulds by our skilled staff, to produce such stunning
wing and cowling joints is therefore
schemes as this, all with a perfectly flat surface.
almost impossible. This is why we sug-
gest using thin vinyl trim to make sure
(below) This is the FiberClassics (now 'Composite-
that these stripes line up perfectly.
ARF') force at the TOC 2000, with all models painted
Sometimes it is necessary to do that,
in the moulds.
and it is definitely not a quality problem
or a "flaw". It comes back to
what is possible, and what
is impossible.
If you want to have a really
perfect paint job, then you
might decide to have a sin-
gle colour version and have
it painted by yourself or
your friend.
But don't forget: Consider
the additional cost, consid-
er the additional weight,
consider that even if it is
painted 'positive' there will
be areas you won't be
happy with.
Of course you won't com-
plain, because you created these flaws yourself... !
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