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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted  Posted: 05 Oct 2019, 20:01 |
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Username Protected wrote: Very nice! How much you paid to get that N number? My neighbor is the guy that sells them so it was gratis. I waited a long time to get it!
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 07 Oct 2019, 18:42 |
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Company: W. John Gadd, Esq.
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Username Protected wrote: My 2.5 year project is almost done. She just got out of the paint shop. I totally rebuilt her including stripping the paint, making new cowls, new fabric, new glass, new panel, new interior. Awesome modern paint scheme
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 09 Oct 2019, 22:50 |
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I’m installing the interior I built. I made all the pieces but paid a pro to cover them with leather. SCS laser cut the carpet.
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 13:59 |
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Username Protected wrote: Michael,
It really is magnificent! But please explain the “SCS LAZER CUT THE CARPET”.
Jg https://scs-interiors.com/Great folks, they did the carpet in my 182. RAS
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 15:52 |
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Username Protected wrote: Michael,
It really is magnificent! But please explain the “SCS LAZER CUT THE CARPET”.
Jg You make a rough template and they computerize it and send you a computer cut paper template. Then you send it back and they have a computer file and a machine (laser I think) cuts the carpet to exact dimensions and serge binds the edges. Pretty awesome company. SLOW but excellent and nicely priced product. Most regular airplanes are ready to print.
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 08:56 |
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Those gear towers illustrate how "Grumman Iron Works" got its name.
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 20:06 |
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Seats are in. I made all the panels and did the installation myself.
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 21:06 |
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Copilot rudder bar restored.
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 12 Oct 2019, 20:17 |
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Test flew her today. A sea baron.
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Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted Posted: 12 Oct 2019, 21:30 |
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Username Protected wrote: What an amazing job!!! Well done!
So what kind of performance do you get out of this thing? Useful load, FF and TAS? 1500fpm on average (2000fpm light) 140-145kts, useful load is 1 Moose (2000lbs). , flies like a fighter with Wildcat wings and Hellcat tail. Incredibly well made and robust. One of the nicest flying flight control airplane I’ve flown.
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