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I've a Baby Belle helicopter that has the entire airframe powder coated.
It was done in 97. No problems to date. I know of several other
helicopters with powder coated airframes. No problems have been reported.
Yep it is heavy. Yep it is tough. If you have to remove some to make a mod
it takes a bit of sanding.
Big mistake was the color black. Friend had his powdercoated yellow and a
small crack showed up like a big black line.
Stu Fields
"John T" <rcav8r@charter.net> wrote in message
news:8UXPh.1155$%k3.1151@newsfe03.lga...
> Ernest Christley wrote:
>> clare at snyder.on.ca wrote:
>>> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:29:15 -0400, "Phil" <pdl@imaginenet.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello
>>>> Was watching American Chopper this evening , I see things on that
>>>> show that make me cringe but I do enjoy the antics of that family, they
>>>> always refer to Pipe if they are building a frame out of Tubing etc. ,
>>>> this evening they were working on a dragster bike for NAPA and when it
>>>> came time to paint the machine they said that powder coat couldn't be
>>>> used because of the heat involved would ruin the 4130 tubing , seems
>>>> like a lot of engine mounts and other A/C parts will have to be junked
>>>> , would like to hear some thoughts on this concept , as an A/C welder
>>>> it is of interest to me.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Phil Lohiser
>>>> EAA 12873
>>> Powder coating won't hurt 4130, but is NOT RECOMMENDED for aircraft
> Responding to an "old" thread here, but powdercoat cures at about 400 deg.
> F.
>
> Still not enough to change 4130
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>> Powder coating is done at what, 275 degree F? I gotten my airframe
>> hotter than that by cussing at it when members wouldn't meet up properly.
>> 4130 will see it as a pleasantly warm temperature, suitable for shorts
>> and maybe a light sweater.
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Re: Powder Coat on 4130
