All Dressed Up and Nowhere To Go

[Ernie Buenafe]

The refurbished Flip is ready for 'first' flight. All that's lacking is good weather and a renewed enthusiasm for flying again. I've been too engrossed ice skating, my current passion. I might wait until late January or early February to I fly this thing again. I'm not worried about the plane so much as my rusty flying skill.

[STAN JOHNSON]

Nice looking model Ernie.  Some Callie Graphics would really make your Flip POP!!

On 01/06/2026 10:07 AM MST Ernie Buenafe <ernie....@gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

The refurbished Flip is ready for 'first' flight. All that's lacking is good weather and a renewed enthusiasm for flying again. I've been too engrossed ice skating, my current passion. I might wait until late January or early February to I fly this thing again. I'm not worried about the plane so much as my rusty flying skill.

 

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[Carris Mike]

Hi Ernie,

Do you have the weight figures before and after the mods?

Mike

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:07:36 AM MST, Ernie Buenafe <ernie....@gmail.com> wrote:

The refurbished Flip is ready for 'first' flight. All that's lacking is good weather and a renewed enthusiasm for flying again. I've been too engrossed ice skating, my current passion. I might wait until late January or early February to I fly this thing again. I'm not worried about the plane so much as my rusty flying skill.

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[Ernie Buenafe]

Mike, I have the numbers for the left wing below. The weights do not include flap and aileron, however. I did not record weights of the right wing. I assume they are similar.

1) Left wing monokote covered but less flap & aileron was 393 grams.

2) Left wing fiberglass covered, primer, two color-coats epoxy paint (also less flap & aileron) was 420 grams.

 
This gives a final weight gain of 27 grams, an increase of 6.9%.

Overall, I'm quite happy with the outcome. A lot of work was involved in the finishing. Lots of sanding after glassing, and yet more sanding between primer and color coats.

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[Carris Mike]

Thanks Ernie.

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