Author Topic: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures) (Read 1898 times)

Derek Barry · « **on:** April 27, 2013, 11:28:20 AM »

Well guys, it is almost there. Finished buffing and started final assembly today. Here are the pictures.

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:30:30 AM »

3 more

Derek Barry · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:32:07 AM »

and...

Derek Barry · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:33:09 AM »

I will put the flaps and elevators on tomorrow.

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:38:34 AM »

BTW. The total weight is 61.3 oz.

Derek

Matt Colan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:56:18 AM »

Derek that looks absolutely incredible!!!! If it flies half as well as it looks, you'll have yourself a winner, especially at that weight!

I think this might be my favorite plane I've seen you produce! Yes it even beats the Matrix!

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:59:59 AM »

Then everybody else will go for 19 points I guess...

Simply amazing...
And he weight is so good!!!
Congrats Derek!!

Marcus

Doug Moon · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2013, 09:07:32 PM »

once again,,,SICK!!!

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2013, 05:43:50 AM »

Drool....

EricV

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2013, 07:30:30 AM »

Outstanding job, Derek!

Derek Barry · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2013, 08:10:31 AM »

First, thanks everyone for the kind words. Here are some more pictures.

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2013, 08:12:11 AM »

Once I get the green and clear on the wheel pants it will be DONE!!!!!!!

Derek

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2013, 12:11:47 PM »

Man, getting some gooo on that paintjob could be considered almost like a "sin"...
Did y'all see that cockpit??

Marcus

Derek Barry · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2013, 12:33:15 PM »

Quote from: MarcusCordeiro on April 29, 2013, 12:11:47 PM

Man, getting some gooo on that paintjob could be considered almost like a "sin"...
Did y'all see that cockpit??

Marcus

Thanks Marcus!!!

Derek

Avaiojet · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2013, 12:45:34 PM »

Derek,

Your work never ceases to amaze me.

Kudos! In fact, double Kudos!

Fine job.

Charles

Matt Colan · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2013, 12:47:41 PM »

Out freaking standing!!!!! I absolutely love it! Sadly I wasn't able to see Gary Wards airplane at Sun n Fun since he had already left by the time I got there

Allan Perret · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2013, 05:25:09 PM »

Sharp looking pants.

RC Storick · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2013, 05:52:13 PM »

Derek someone copyed your paint already

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:11:55 PM »

Thanks for posting those pics. I wish I could see it fly this weekend. Looks amazing!

Derek Barry · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2013, 04:34:11 AM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on April 29, 2013, 05:52:13 PM

Derek someone copyed your paint already

I actually copied it from Gary Ward, a real aerobatic pilot who lives in my area. I met a guy through work, we started talking about airplanes and he told me that he rides with Gary and another guy and also follows them in a chase plane to take some kick ass pictures. (posted below) -Pictures by Dean Wingard. Dean gave me a 20"x30" copy of the top picture. It will be going in my new shop whenever I get it built.

Derek

P.S. About half way through my paint job I learned that they were now making RC copies of the real plane with that paint scheme.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2013, 04:36:12 AM »

I told Doug that he should paint his new one like the biplane....

Derek

Doug Moon · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:04:47 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on April 30, 2013, 04:36:12 AM

I told Doug that he should paint his new one like the biplane....

Derek

I want to paint it like that bi-plane!!! I dont know if I have that one in me...

I saw some pics somewhere of an RC plane with your scheme on it but it was red white and blue. Looked pretty good. I think you could do variations of that scheme in many different colors for along time and never get bored of it.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:23:56 AM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on April 30, 2013, 09:04:47 AM

I want to paint it like that bi-plane!!! I dont know if I have that one in me...

I saw some pics somewhere of an RC plane with your scheme on it but it was red white and blue. Looked pretty good. I think you could do variations of that scheme in many different colors for along time and never get bored of it.

You can do it! Quit being a sissy.

Derek

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2013, 12:06:31 PM »

I'm liking those wheel pants.

EricV

Derek Barry · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2013, 12:59:08 PM »

Quote from: Eric Viglione on April 30, 2013, 12:06:31 PM

I'm liking those wheel pants.

EricV

The green is on now. I will take some pics this afternoon.

Drek

Will Hinton · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2013, 03:45:18 PM »

Man Derek, I hate this! I have been looking forward to seeing this beast fly at the nats but have had to cancel all my summer activities! Now...don't anyone tell me to watch a video, it just ain't the same as the real deal!!
Hey! I just had a thought - you could sorta take the northern route home and come by Napoleon, Ohio and give me a demo flight, and I could polish your concourse trophy and the Walker for you while you're here!

Derek Barry · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2013, 04:46:11 AM »

Wheel pants done, including my sponsor.

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2013, 04:48:07 AM »

Quote from: Will Hinton on April 30, 2013, 03:45:18 PM

Man Derek, I hate this! I have been looking forward to seeing this beast fly at the nats but have had to cancel all my summer activities! Now...don't anyone tell me to watch a video, it just ain't the same as the real deal!!
Hey! I just had a thought - you could sorta take the northern route home and come by Napoleon, Ohio and give me a demo flight, and I could polish your concourse trophy and the Walker for you while you're here!

Will, I am very sad to hear that you will not make it to Muncie this year. It is always a pleasure seeing you and catching up on things.

Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #28 on:** May 01, 2013, 06:36:30 AM »

Really looks super Derek! Only problem is your shop looks too clean.

Dave

Derek Barry · « **Reply #29 on:** May 01, 2013, 07:03:13 AM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on May 01, 2013, 06:36:30 AM

Really looks super Derek! Only problem is your shop looks too clean.

Dave

Thanks Dave,

The clean shop is not my fault. It is Dad's (our) shop and I get constant complaints about the mess I leave behind. Its kinda like cooking, you cant make good food without making a huge mess, same with planes.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #30 on:** May 01, 2013, 07:12:47 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on May 01, 2013, 07:03:13 AM

Thanks Dave,

The clean shop is not my fault. It is Dad's (our) shop and I get constant complaints about the mess I leave behind. Its kinda like cooking, you cant make good food without making a huge mess, same with planes.

Quality of work equals depth of shavings.

Dave

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #31 on:** May 01, 2013, 02:36:52 PM »

Derek

If your sponsor ever decides to have a guy South of the equator, I'm interested!!!!

Marcus

Doug Moon · « **Reply #32 on:** May 02, 2013, 09:56:54 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on April 30, 2013, 09:23:56 AM

You can do it! Quit being a sissy.

Derek

Don't make me start crying....