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Title: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Derek Barry on November 30, 2009, 04:17:48 AM

Here are a few pics of the first of two planes that I am building for the Worlds.

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Derek Barry on November 30, 2009, 04:18:59 AM

a few more.

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Dallas Hanna on November 30, 2009, 04:59:00 AM

Looking good Derek!

HH

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Eric Viglione on November 30, 2009, 05:39:13 AM

I dunno, rib number 11 looks suspiciously low to me.  LL~ n~ Just kidding, looking great! I'm sure building two at a time is quite the task, I hope you and Dale don't burn yourselves out. Gonna miss you at the Nat's next year I guess, the beer tree just won't be the same. Might have to make up for it at the KOI.  #^

Seeya!
EricV

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Derek Barry on November 30, 2009, 05:59:49 AM

"Might have to make up for it at the KOI"

Sounds good to me! VD~

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Derek Barry on November 30, 2009, 06:01:14 AM

Thank you Mr. Hanna!  I really like the hardware!

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Steve Fitton on November 30, 2009, 07:10:50 AM

Looks awesome Derek!

I take it the aluminium center section forging clears the pipe ok?

I'm thinking the Days Inn for the KOI this time.  The room screw ups with Best Western didn't thrill me last year, and if I remember right the Days Inn had the bar....

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on November 30, 2009, 07:58:12 AM

Derek,

Looks great. I know that you will do a great job at the Worlds.

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Gordan Delaney on November 30, 2009, 08:03:00 AM

Derek,
Looks great. Hope you do well at the worlds.

Gordy

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Joe Bowman on November 30, 2009, 09:03:50 AM

Looking good.  Keep the pics coming.  Will miss you guys at Muncie next year.  Have fun in Hungary.  I know all of you will do well.

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Richard Grogan on November 30, 2009, 11:54:35 AM

WoW! Very cool. I've seen this alluminum take a-part hardware before. Details on where to get it? Good luck at the Worlds, you will do fine, as well as the rest of our team!

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Alan Hahn on November 30, 2009, 02:11:05 PM

I always liked the look of the Dreadnought.

Not that I am an expert on this (by any means) but I always wondered how it stacked up (flying-wise) compared to Randy's other more "popular" designs. (don't take any offense please, I just hear more about the SV11's and such).

Clearly if Derek is building it for the worlds, I guess it stacks up well!

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Matt Colan on November 30, 2009, 06:59:03 PM

Looks Great Derek!!!  Keep the pics coming and good luck at the Worlds in Hungary!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Derek Barry on December 01, 2009, 08:36:21 AM

Hey Alan,
  In my opinion all of Randy’s planes fly similar. I have flown Dreadnoughts, Staris, Tempests, Evolutions, Shrikes, Katanas, and many of the SV series of planes. The Dreadnought just has a special place in my heart. I have had a lot of success with that plane that is the main reason I am building it for the WC. The Randy designs work really well for me and my flying style.

Derek

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: john e. holliday on December 01, 2009, 06:05:50 PM

Way to go Derek, stay with what you are comfortable with.  Looking good so far.  Don't make the others look too bad at the Worlds. 

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Jim Pollock on December 01, 2009, 10:05:22 PM

Hi Derek,

I know why you like the Dreadnought!  You have one with a World Championship trophy already hanging on your wall, don't you?  1998 I think it was?

Jim & Janet Pollock

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Eric Viglione on December 01, 2009, 10:50:22 PM

Jim - The good news is yes, Derek did win with the Dreadnought, but I'm afraid there is a very sad answer to your "already hanging on the wall" reference that involves a work shop and a fire, including those items...but Derek or Dale will be the persons to say definitively. I seem to remember them saying it all went up in smoke.  :'(

EricV

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Derek Barry on December 02, 2009, 05:10:47 AM

Hello Jim,

 Eric is right that I lost my Gold medal and the original Dreadnought in the fire. They were on the back wall of the shop, the medal was hanging around the tail. I still have the trophy at my house it is a piece of crystal about 8"tall. The town we were in was known for their crystal carvings and statues. I will post a pic. I also have the certificate in a frame on my wall.

 Thank you all for all of the nice comments and support!

Derek Barry

Title: Re: Dreadnought part 1
Post by: Wynn Robins on December 02, 2009, 04:37:27 PM

yes you can use my paint scheme HA HA

Dreadnought is a very nice plane - looks good with the take apart hardware too..