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    Default Re: New Boy Buying Carbon SS

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Y View Post
    The nice Brenda at CubCrafters just informed me my Fuselage is out being "POWER COATED" .

    Question: What is Power Coating- Spray Painted right? Not POWDER Coated I'm sure? What kind of paint
    is being used?

    Thanks in advance

    Steve

    Powder coating (with the "d") is correct.

    The frame is statically charged and a powder is sprayed on it. The static charge holds the powder to the frame and makes it uniform and even. The frame is then baked in an oven to a couple hundred degrees and it melts the powder into a smooth, tough finish on the frame that won't fade or wear off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Whitish View Post
    All our airframe fuselages are POWDER COATED. It's a very tough finish that protects from all kinds of corrosion.
    Thanks John & Pete
    I had no idea they were POWDER Coated. Guess I was thinking that was a No-No, but guess that's just for engine
    mounts?
    Will try to Jump Seat to YKM Monday 22nd and do some HD video, factory tour and check my new machine!

    Learning.... But slowly

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    Default Re: New Boy Buying Carbon SS

    It's ALIVE- #283 ....My New CarbonCub ! ( one on left ).
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    Great visit to Yakima to learn and tour the fine operation at CubCrafters. I learned
    more than I could have imagined about the refined and complicated proccess of
    building my new Carbon Cub SS. It reaffirms why I bought one!
    Glued to station 7 & 8 cameras to see #283 (Classic yellow) show in avionics!
    My Sincere thanks to all the fine team at CubCrafters for their hospitality.

    Of course I had my GoPro camera to capture the experience :

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn-lMF3NYF8


    Steven
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Y View Post
    Of course I had my GoPro camera to capture the experience :
    SUPER video Steve!! Thanks for putting it together.
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    L70 Agua Dulce, CA

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    Great video! Please document the rest of the build process when you take delivery, and add it to what you've already got.

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    Default Re: New Boy Buying Carbon SS

    T Minus 35 days to completion for N122YY ( #283) !

    Into Paint this week ( Yes Classic Yellow ) !
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    Last edited by Steve Y; 08-11-2013 at 03:23 PM.
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    Default Re: New Boy Buying Carbon SS

    I just had to do it...... after Brad was kind enough to send me a pic! How exciting!
    N122YY (Fuselage) (#283) gets her Classic Yellow!
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    Smile Re: New Boy Buying Carbon SS

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Y View Post
    Just wanted to introduce myself. Just ordered a new Carbon Cub SS from Ben (California Cubs- Cubcrafter Dealer) in California. it's #283, to be delivered Sept. 18, 2013. After owning a mint J3 for a couple of years, I flew a friends Carbon Cub SS and you know the rest. Will base the Cub at Thermal, CA. at my hanger. The N number will be 122YY (as reserved by FAA). I have a civil aviation background since I soloed at 14 in a sailplane in Tehachapi, Ca., taught Lufthansa Pilots for 15 years in Arizona for PSA Airlines, and currently am a Captain at United on the B767/757 in LAX.
    I look forward to meeting folks here and learning about the Carbon Cub SS.

    Thank You

    Steven Young
    "This morning's web cam of the production line showed tail number N122YY magically appear on your CC. Awesome! "

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick.VKX View Post
    "This morning's web cam of the production line showed tail number N122YY magically appear on your CC. Awesome! "
    Yes I called poor Brenda saying STOP! STOP! When I saw the Big Numbers! It was explained to me those are temporary....Until Certified ELSA....then they are removed and the proper 3" go on the Rudder....Had me going
    there for a minute. But I'm really excited!
    Last edited by Steve Y; 08-23-2013 at 09:21 AM.
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