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Title: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 21, 2008, 06:00:17 PM: OK, it's as done as it's going to get. Below is a picture of the original finish and a couple of the new finish. Original all up weight was a beefy 50oz. The new weight isn't as light as I'd hoped, coming in at 47oz. But it's something, I guess. It actually looks pretty good in the pictures. A great 10 foot finish. Man, I will never finish another plane when the temps are low and the humidity is so high.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Mark Scarborough on January 21, 2008, 06:57:34 PM: Randy,
I like it alot! I liked the yellow, but I have to confess that other than my affection for yellow, this new scheme really kicks! classy and sassy and good that you did save a little weight there anyway.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on January 21, 2008, 07:39:54 PM: Yeah Yeah YEAH!!! Way to go Randy! I know you perservered through a lot of paint issues - but to do all that and SAVE 3 oz is BIG time good news. The Cobra at 47 oz should kick some serious tail - especially with the revised controls.

OK enough of that, GET BUSY on the Super Sonic!
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 21, 2008, 09:24:02 PM: Dennsi,

The Supersonic is going to have to wait for a bit. I promised myself that I would finish my downdraft sanding bench and some other odds and ends before I started the next project.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Crist Rigotti on January 21, 2008, 09:36:39 PM: Wow, looks real nice Randy.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 21, 2008, 09:52:09 PM: Thanks, Crist. Trust me, there are multitude of sins hidden in there. I'm putting off beginning the finish on my new PA plane due to the problems I had with the Cobra. Most are due to the very high humidity we've had. But I did learn a lot.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Shultzie on January 21, 2008, 10:41:39 PM: WOW...RANDY!
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaally a BEEEEE-UTTTTTT! Supa' graphic lettering! Great ink detail...LLLL-EEEE-GUNT and so ARTSITCAL....CONGRATS ON ANOTHER RANDLE-DANDLE JOB OF PERFECTION! #^ H^^ H^^ H^^
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 21, 2008, 11:18:36 PM: Trust me, Donnie, it's far from perfect. But it should be serviceable. If it ever really dries out.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Bill Ervin on January 21, 2008, 11:53:52 PM: Nice Randy, now I've seen a real Cobra!
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 22, 2008, 11:02:51 AM: Bill,

Yours might not be classic legal, but I like it. I like it a lot.

One thing that doesn't show up in the pictures is that the paint is heavily (probably too heavily) pearlized. Makes for an interesting looking plane. Shame the quality of the finish isn't better than it is.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Shultzie on January 22, 2008, 01:57:05 PM: Quote from: Ty Marcucci on January 21, 2008, 11:35:28 PM
Some one up in the NW needs to get a net and go after Don. Soon. <= y1 #^ LL~ LL~ LL~
Someone ID this guy who was chasing me through the gig haaaba green belt woods this morn.
I think it looks n' awful lot like Randy....with out face-fuzz?

That guy kept yelling somethin' at me....I couldn't hardly make it out...but I could swear he was saying..."Watch the line...watch the lines...watch the lines....watch the lines.....!!!
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 22, 2008, 02:18:22 PM: If that was today, he's dressed too lightly. It's a whoping 27F out there not counting the high relative humidity. I wore 2 sweaters and a coat when I was out.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Shultzie on January 22, 2008, 04:22:17 PM: Quote from: Randy Powell on January 22, 2008, 02:18:22 PM
If that was today, he's dressed too lightly. It's a whoping 27F out there not counting the high relative humidity. I wore 2 sweaters and a coat when I was out.
yes....It was 8 degrees C on my watch on my Annie Walk this eve...apx. 46 degrees on my reg. themo-at my flower pot?
Looked outside...a minute ago...it has dropped to 34 already...heading for about 24 tonight? ~^ :X
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Leo Mehl on January 22, 2008, 05:50:11 PM: Quote from: Shultzie on January 21, 2008, 10:41:39 PM
WOW...RANDY!
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaally a BEEEEE-UTTTTTT! Supa' graphic lettering! Great ink detail...LLLL-EEEE-GUNT and so ARTSITCAL....CONGRATS ON ANOTHER RANDLE-DANDLE JOB OF PERFECTION! #^ H^^ H^^ H^^
Looks to me like you have been at the coast toooooo muuuuch. You are starting to look like a fish. If you can't undo this face you will never be able to play trumpet again. LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ HB~>
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Mike Haverly on January 23, 2008, 10:23:58 AM: Randy, looks great! I'm leaving Feb. 29. Are you going to fly it before then? I'll have to get mine in the air too, if I ever get done scribbling on it. Ink lines are killing me!

MIke
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 23, 2008, 12:43:06 PM: Mike,

Great. Just let me know when you want me to deliver it. Since it's a refinish, I'm not so concerned with initial flights. It will take some re-trim when I get down to Tucson anyway and it was fairly close before I started the refinish. If I get some weather before you leave, I'll try to put up a couple of flights just to make sure nothing weird has happened if I can.

When I finished this plane originally, I was gluing the control surfaces on in the condo in Tucson. I shot clear on Thursday and was on the road Friday evening. Not a lot of fun.

Keep at that inking. While a supreme pain in the backside, you appreciate it later.
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: RandySmith on January 23, 2008, 06:25:36 PM: HI Randy

The refinish looks great. I will see you at Tucson in about 7 weeks from now?
hey 3 ounces is a substantial amount y1

regards

Randy
Title: Re: Cobra refinish done ... I guess
Post by: Randy Powell on January 23, 2008, 07:04:06 PM: Randy,

Yep, I plan to be there. Luckily, Mike is transporting the beast so I get to fly to Tucson. Not sure I could come if I had to drive.

Thanks, again, Mike!