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Title: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 01, 2012, 11:14:56 PM: Derek has inspired me to break out the camera and post a couple of pix of the latest from the Buttafucco Stunt Works.

Ready for clear and finish work.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: John Sunderland on May 01, 2012, 11:57:34 PM: Nice looking paint job Larry! H^^ Is that a Final Edition rendition or possibly a variation on Davids variant? ;D
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: louie klein on May 02, 2012, 05:42:31 AM: BEE-utiful! Nice work. I can't read the nose picture, what kind of gittyup is in her?---LOUIE H^^ D>K
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on May 02, 2012, 06:17:43 AM: Larry,
Looks great.

Did you know that my son Craig had a "Checkmate" at the 1993 Nats?
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on May 02, 2012, 06:19:28 AM: GREAT job! Specs???
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Derek Barry on May 02, 2012, 06:23:29 AM: Larry,

AWESOME!!!! that plane looks bad ass!

Derek
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Claudio Chacon on May 02, 2012, 06:43:36 AM: FANTASTIC job man!
But please post BIGGER pictures so we can admire your work! I'd love to see a closeup of that nose art...
Polyspan? Dope or acrylic lacquer?
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: John Lindberg on May 02, 2012, 08:44:52 AM: Looks really good! Just curious, how many feet (yards) of tape did you use taping that paint scheme off? /DV
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Derek Barry on May 02, 2012, 09:14:07 AM: How did you get it to stick to the ceiling???

LL~

Derek
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 02, 2012, 10:15:57 AM: Quote from: John Sunderland on May 01, 2012, 11:57:34 PM
Nice looking paint job Larry! H^^ Is that a Final Edition rendition or possibly a variation on Davids variant? ;D

I started with a Vector wing modified for wing mounted landing gear. a bit longer fuselage and bigger Tail (25%) A lot of aft side area (Ted always said that Brett's plane looked like three billboards flying in formation) Well if three is good four is better, hence the sub-rudder.
For added flash, I stole Teds cowl and bottom air scoop design.
So you could basically say that its a bashed Vector

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 02, 2012, 10:19:07 AM: Quote from: louie klein on May 02, 2012, 05:42:31 AM
BEE-utiful! Nice work. I can't read the nose picture, what kind of gittyup is in her?---LOUIE H^^ D>K

Ro Jett .61 BS with Brett Buck numbers.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Derek Barry on May 02, 2012, 10:25:18 AM: Quote from: Larry Fernandez on May 02, 2012, 10:19:07 AM
Ro Jett .61 BS with Brett Buck numbers.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Brett Buck numbers??? .04 (inside joke)

Derek
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: proparc on May 02, 2012, 10:31:01 AM: Plane look like it's going to groove like nobody's business. y1
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 02, 2012, 10:40:33 AM: Quote from: Derek Barry on May 02, 2012, 09:14:07 AM
How did you get it to stick to the ceiling???

LL~

Derek

I thew it in the air, snapped the picture and caught it on the way down.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Mark Scarborough on May 02, 2012, 11:26:53 AM: Larry, here I thought it may be related to the "Matrix" and have anti grav generators installed,,

oh wait, perhaps I have been reading to much David Weber lately,, hmm
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 02, 2012, 11:38:12 AM: Quote from: Mark Scarborough on May 02, 2012, 11:26:53 AM
Larry, here I thought it may be related to the "Matrix" and have anti grav generators installed,,

oh wait, perhaps I have been reading to much David Weber lately,, hmm

Ok, I cant lie to you guys anymore.
The fact is, without the motor, pipe, fuel tank and wheels, the plane actually floats in the air like a balloon.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Eric Viglione on May 02, 2012, 02:11:47 PM: Sweet looking new bird Larry, you'll have to do the glamor shot's for us once you get the clear on and buffed out!

Thanks for sharing,
EricV
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: SteveMoon on May 02, 2012, 03:02:04 PM: Wow, great looking finish!

Steve
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: PJ Rowland on May 02, 2012, 05:59:31 PM: Derek : .04 - OUCH..

*snap* You like reminding him of that eh..
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Wynn Robins on May 02, 2012, 06:14:25 PM: NIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!!
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 02, 2012, 09:31:02 PM: Quote from: PJ Rowland on May 02, 2012, 05:59:31 PM
Derek : .04 - OUCH..

*snap* You like reminding him of that eh..

If I could beat Brett by .04, I'd remind him every day. But thats just me.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Brett Buck on May 02, 2012, 09:40:37 PM: Quote from: Derek Barry on May 02, 2012, 10:25:18 AM
Brett Buck numbers??? .04 (inside joke)

Such a clever boy! How'd the 2011 NATs work out for you?

Brett
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: PJ Rowland on May 02, 2012, 09:48:57 PM: Ouch back..

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k554/pjaussie/wse277043.jpg)
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Randy Powell on May 02, 2012, 10:00:05 PM: Mark, you're disgracing Weber. That's countergrav not antigrav. ;D
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Matt Colan on May 03, 2012, 05:31:03 AM: That looks great Larry!!
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Doug Moon on May 03, 2012, 07:11:51 AM: That is really nice looking! Automotive paint?
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Derek Barry on May 03, 2012, 07:53:40 AM: Quote from: Brett Buck on May 02, 2012, 09:40:37 PM
Such a clever boy! How'd the 2011 NATs work out for you?

Brett

Not as well as I had hoped, that's for sure.

Derek
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: RandySmith on May 03, 2012, 07:55:12 AM: Quote from: Doug Moon on May 03, 2012, 07:11:51 AM
That is really nice looking! Automotive paint?

Larry uses water colors ;D ;D LL~
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 03, 2012, 08:23:51 AM: Quote from: RandySmith on May 03, 2012, 07:55:12 AM
Larry uses water colors ;D ;D LL~

Applied with a wisk broom.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: RandySmith on May 03, 2012, 11:02:04 AM: Quote from: Larry Fernandez on May 03, 2012, 08:23:51 AM
Applied with a wisk broom.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

wisk broom... great coverage ! ;D

Randy
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Mark Scarborough on May 03, 2012, 11:13:28 AM: Quote from: Randy Powell on May 02, 2012, 10:00:05 PM
Mark, you're disgracing Weber. That's countergrav not antigrav. ;D
Damn, now I will have to watch out and make sure Honor doesn't hunt me down,,
thanks for correcting that ,,

I cant beleive they killed Tankersly,, sheesh,,
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Randy Powell on May 03, 2012, 11:34:47 AM: Yea, but Summervale gets his. Big time.

Oh, and I also like the plane. What's not to like?
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 03, 2012, 04:11:49 PM: Quote from: Claudio Chacon on May 02, 2012, 06:43:36 AM
FANTASTIC job man!
But please post BIGGER pictures so we can admire your work! I'd love to see a closeup of that nose art...
Polyspan? Dope or acrylic lacquer?

The plane is covered with K&S silkspan . Medium over open bays and light over every thing else.
Colors are Sig dope and the clear is Certified dope.
As it sits now awaiting clear, with no motor, pipe, tank, wheels or prop it weighs in a 41 oz.

Now if the air would dry up a little....

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Gordon Tarbell on May 03, 2012, 06:09:56 PM: Larry plane looks killer, are you going to bring it out to the woodland meet this weekend?Also sent you PM
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 05, 2012, 01:46:04 PM: Quote from: gordon tarbell on May 03, 2012, 06:09:56 PM
Larry plane looks killer, are you going to bring it out to the woodland meet this weekend?Also sent you PM

No Gordie, it wont be comming to Woodland with me. I have yet to get any clear on it. I will come up on Sunday and bring the Eindecker for you.
Hope to see you then.

Larry Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: REX1945 on May 09, 2012, 02:28:07 AM: Larry,

I see you're continuing a long line of planes that look too good and fly too well.

What happened to CM #1 & 2 ?

Rex

PS : How do I get plans for the Eindecker ?
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 11, 2012, 01:22:05 AM: Quote from: REX1945 on May 09, 2012, 02:28:07 AM
Larry,

I see you're continuing a long line of planes that look too good and fly too well.

What happened to CM #1 & 2 ?

Rex

PS : How do I get plans for the Eindecker ?

Checkmates 1&2 are alive and well and are now in the care of Brian Baker(of the Fabulous Baker Boyz).

Brian stripped #2 to bare wood and refinished it last year. In doing so the plane is now four ounces lighter and with a bigger motor, A RO Jett .65 compared to the Jett.51, it flys as good as ever.

I started color sanding #3 tonight and hope to have it in the air Sunday.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: REX1945 on May 11, 2012, 07:20:07 PM: Larry,

And......how do I get plans for the Eindecker ?

Rex
Title: Re: Checkmate 3*
Post by: Larry Fernandez on May 12, 2012, 07:25:49 PM: Quote from: REX1945 on May 11, 2012, 07:20:07 PM
Larry,

And......how do I get plans for the Eindecker ?

Rex

Sorry Rex no plans, It started with an SV-11 wing and aerodynamic numbers. I used Tom Morris take apart wing hardware, and just kind of sketched it along.
It didn't really fly that well. I thought that with the four stroke motor, I could build it with a very short nose, like the full size Eindecker. Problem was. The nose was to short, and it took way too much weight to balance her.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team