Author Topic: Cutlass XL Paint (Read 7887 times)

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #50 on:** October 18, 2012, 12:32:40 PM »

Hey! We want pictures! I am hoping, however, that you'll leave off the dark green/sawtooth stuff. It will reduce the visibility, and besides, it doesn't look good!

Steve

Derek Barry · « **Reply #51 on:** October 18, 2012, 01:45:10 PM »

Sorry Steve,

The dark green/sawtooth stays!! Not sure if anything could cut down on the visibility of that Kawasaki green!

Derek

Doug Moon · « **Reply #52 on:** October 18, 2012, 02:40:00 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on October 18, 2012, 12:32:40 PM

Hey! We want pictures! I am hoping, however, that you'll leave off the dark green/sawtooth stuff. It will reduce the visibility, and besides, it doesn't look good! Steve

I happen to think it looks pretty cool.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #53 on:** October 18, 2012, 03:01:54 PM »

I liked it, but that might be saying much.

RandySmith · « **Reply #54 on:** October 18, 2012, 03:50:17 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on October 17, 2012, 04:42:34 AM

You guys know how much I like to paint. To be honest I have no idea what a paint job should weigh or what my finishes actually weigh. I estimated 10 oz of finish to be on the heavy side. The plane with engine, pipe, gear and wheels, prop, spinner, nuts and bolts, (EVERYTHING) minus paint is around 50 oz now. So even a 10 oz finish would put me at 60 oz. I am keeping records of all the weights on this one for future reference.

Derek

Hi Derek

Mine at that stage/weight finished at about 57 to 58 ounces, if you put a 10 ounce finish on it rather than 6 or 7 ounces, then you would be at 61 ounces or so, still very good and light.

......Ok P.J.

//

Randy

RC Storick · « **Reply #55 on:** October 18, 2012, 03:53:29 PM »

what I want to know is what does the XL stand for? When I built the Continental XL it was because it was extra large. Was there a smaller Cutlass?

Derek Barry · « **Reply #56 on:** October 18, 2012, 05:02:06 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on October 18, 2012, 03:53:29 PM

what I want to know is what does the XL stand for? When I built the Continental XL it was because it was extra large. Was there a smaller Cutlass?

There never was a Cutlass built but Randy did design one around a PA 51 for himself. Mine is upsized for the 65...

Derek

RandySmith · « **Reply #57 on:** October 18, 2012, 08:11:46 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on October 18, 2012, 05:02:06 PM

There never was a Cutlass built but Randy did design one around a PA 51 for himself. Mine is upsized for the 65...

Derek

I have a Cutlass all built in components, and have had for several years now, I just have not put them together and painted it, It is a VECTRA /Dreadnought sized
Stuntship, as Derek stated he is building it slightly larger for the 65. The Intrepid XL is the same plane as the Intrepid, except it is larger with a long tail moment setup for larger engines, That is where the " XL " on my designs come from

Randy

Derek Barry · « **Reply #58 on:** October 19, 2012, 04:14:09 AM »

Quote from: RandySmith on October 18, 2012, 08:11:46 PM

I have a Cutlass all built in components, and have had for several years now, I just have not put them together and painted it, It is a VECTRA /Dreadnought sized
Stuntship, as Derek stated he is building it slightly larger for the 65. The Intrepid XL is the same plane as the Intrepid, except it is larger with a long tail moment setup for larger engines, That is where the " XL " on my designs come from

Randy

What about Cutlass Supreme

Aaron Little · « **Reply #59 on:** October 19, 2012, 04:30:34 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on October 19, 2012, 04:14:09 AM

What about Cutlass Supreme

that comes with sour cream and guacamole.... wait thats taco bell. carry on
second thought maybe the supreme is the electric version??

Derek Barry · « **Reply #60 on:** October 19, 2012, 05:19:50 AM »

I would have to put some 20" chrome wheels on it. LOL

RandySmith · « **Reply #61 on:** October 19, 2012, 02:54:01 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on October 19, 2012, 04:14:09 AM

What about Cutlass Supreme

Ya mean the one that has the 22 in rims with spinners on it?

Randy

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #62 on:** October 20, 2012, 07:39:27 AM »

Maths was never my strong suit... but Im REALLY confused...

I thought I was running PA 75 becasue thats what's written on the side... now I'm not so sure..

" ... 57 to 58 ounces, if you put 10 more ounces you would be at 61 ounces " - Randy Smith..

RandySmith · « **Reply #63 on:** October 20, 2012, 04:29:30 PM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on October 20, 2012, 07:39:27 AM

Maths was never my strong suit... but Im REALLY confused...

I thought I was running PA 75 becasue thats what's written on the side... now I'm not so sure..

" ... 57 to 58 ounces, if you put 10 more ounces you would be at 61 ounces " - Randy Smith..

What I meant was if he put a 10 ounce finish instead of a 6 or 7 ounce finish on the plane ..... up to 10 ounces, I will go back and fix the poor grammer for you that I laid out ...
Randy

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #64 on:** October 21, 2012, 02:05:10 AM »

I knew exactly what you meant

It just read funny.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #65 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:13:19 AM »

The Huntersville contest was a great time but is slowed me down on the painting. :'(I will get back to work today. It's probably a good thing that the first couple coats of paint had time to dry...

Derek

Aaron Little · « **Reply #66 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:02:01 AM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on October 23, 2012, 06:13:19 AM

The Huntersville contest was a great time but is slowed me down on the painting. :'(I will get back to work today. It's probably a good thing that the first couple coats of paint had time to dry...

Derek

Yeah man good times, but get to work painting!
(BTW I have gotten to work sawing/repairing...)

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #67 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:21:37 AM »

Get to work painting.... Im sick of hearing that expression...

Aaron Little · « **Reply #68 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:30:58 AM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on October 23, 2012, 08:21:37 AM

Get to work painting.... Im sick of hearing that expression...

If you paint it points will come

RandySmith · « **Reply #69 on:** October 24, 2012, 02:34:02 PM »

Quote from: Aaron Little on October 23, 2012, 08:30:58 AM

If you paint it points will come

HMMMM also sometimes if you paint it weight will come... need to lookout for that

Randy

Aaron Little · « **Reply #70 on:** October 24, 2012, 02:40:39 PM »

Quote from: RandySmith on October 24, 2012, 02:34:02 PM

HMMMM also sometimes if you paint it weight will come... need to lookout for that

Randy

Well played sir, well played.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #71 on:** October 25, 2012, 04:36:12 AM »

First coat of white paint on the plane. I think one more light coat will be sufficient. There is only a few places where the white shows through so I will probably give them an extra pass...

It will be hard to wait a couple days for everything to cure before I start laying color!!!!

Derek

Derek Barry · « **Reply #72 on:** October 25, 2012, 04:37:04 AM »

Flaps, elevators, and cowl.

Derek

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #73 on:** October 25, 2012, 03:13:00 PM »

Looking great Derek!!

Marcus