Sirio 2016

[snippits75]

Yes the 2016 has the black plastic connectors with the little screws to hold the joints together.

 

[Greg T]

Yes the 2016 has the black plastic connectors with the little screws to hold the joints together.

Well, the best thing to do is use Scotchbright to clean the joints, put them together bone dry, spray them with clear enamel or urethane, quickly install the plastic seals, spray them again, use a piece of shrink tube 2" longer on either end, and then spray them again. You'll never have to touch them again. Takes a little longer, but I did this many many years ago to a Ringo I had. when I took it down it was perfect. Also did it on an original Star Duster that was up for a couple of decades. Never an issue.

 

[davev8]

what most folks forget is to seal the ground radials as well as the radiator ...just as important

 

[Greg T]

what most folks forget is to seal the ground radials as well as the radiator ...just as important

Yup. I wire brushed the threads, put them in dry and sprayed 3 coats of clear on them. This is a must.

 

[davev8]

the radials are the other 1/2 of the antenna ..when you are modeling you see currents on them

 

[Rwb]

yes our 2008's have black plastic n screws

Doesn't the 2016 come with those black plastic connectors that join and seal the joints? My 2008 did. Then I sprayed them with clear enamel, used shrink tube, and sprayed them again.

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