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Title: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: 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
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Post by: Derek Barry on April 27, 2013, 11:30:30 AM: 3 more
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Post by: Derek Barry on April 27, 2013, 11:32:07 AM: and...
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Post by: Derek Barry on April 27, 2013, 11:33:09 AM: I will put the flaps and elevators on tomorrow.

Derek
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Post by: Derek Barry on April 27, 2013, 11:38:34 AM: BTW. The total weight is 61.3 oz.

Derek
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Post by: Matt Colan 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!
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Post by: MarcusCordeiro 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
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Post by: Doug Moon on April 27, 2013, 09:07:32 PM: once again,,,SICK!!!
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Post by: Eric Viglione on April 28, 2013, 05:43:50 AM: Drool....

EricV
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Post by: Claudio Chacon on April 28, 2013, 07:30:30 AM: Outstanding job, Derek!
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Post by: Derek Barry on April 29, 2013, 08:10:31 AM: First, thanks everyone for the kind words. Here are some more pictures.

Derek
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Post by: Derek Barry on April 29, 2013, 08:12:11 AM: Once I get the green and clear on the wheel pants it will be DONE!!!!!!!

Derek
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: 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?? n~

Marcus
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Derek Barry 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?? n~

Marcus

Thanks Marcus!!!

Derek
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Post by: Avaiojet on April 29, 2013, 12:45:34 PM: Derek,

Your work never ceases to amaze me.

Kudos! In fact, double Kudos!

Fine job.

Charles
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Post by: Matt Colan 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
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Allan Perret on April 29, 2013, 05:25:09 PM: Sharp looking pants.
y1
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Post by: RC Storick on April 29, 2013, 05:52:13 PM: Derek someone copyed your paint already
(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6o26LQw6hjkf9NTIjLq2TNL2VmtcwGyOBqLDAI2xxzxCcMdujpw)
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Post by: Steve Fitton on April 29, 2013, 09:11:55 PM: Thanks for posting those pics. I wish I could see it fly this weekend. Looks amazing!
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Post by: Derek Barry 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
(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6o26LQw6hjkf9NTIjLq2TNL2VmtcwGyOBqLDAI2xxzxCcMdujpw)

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.
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Derek Barry on April 30, 2013, 04:36:12 AM: I told Doug that he should paint his new one like the biplane....

Derek
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Post by: Doug Moon 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.
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Derek Barry 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
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Eric Viglione on April 30, 2013, 12:06:31 PM: I'm liking those wheel pants. 8)

EricV
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Post by: Derek Barry 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. 8)

EricV

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

Drek
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Post by: 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! LL~ LL~
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Derek Barry on May 01, 2013, 04:46:11 AM: Wheel pants done, including my sponsor. ;)

Derek
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Derek Barry 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! LL~ LL~

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
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Post by: Dave_Trible on May 01, 2013, 06:36:30 AM: Really looks super Derek! Only problem is your shop looks too clean.

Dave
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Post by: Derek Barry 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.
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Dave_Trible 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
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Post by: MarcusCordeiro 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!!!! LL~ LL~

Marcus
Title: Re: Cutlass XL final assembly (more pictures)
Post by: Doug Moon 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....