Our own Matt Chapman

[Plane Wrappers]

Hey Matt,
Sorry, I did not see anything come through from the site.
I Am the Plane Wrappers guy.
I think it would be freekin Killer to have one made for your plane.
Lets talk!
monty@planewrappers.com

[rc4flying]

Hey Matt,

Is the desire for a full size plane wrapper so that whenever you go to that new paint scheme with the 3 Musketeer look, you can keep it under wraps and slow down the melting ?

By the way, some nice flying in the video. Especially liked the takeoff.

[Mithrandir]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Chapman
	Judge, man, you have good eyes. I have a special waiver granted through Futaba Japan, Hobbico and yes, even Frank Noll. When seated in the CAP 580 I am allowed to wear the yellow flight suit and remove the orange and black TEAM shirt. I don;t think anyone at Futaba wanted this getting out, but since no one will see this I'll let you in on a corprate secret. I am bound by contract to always wear my special, custom made, silk orange and black Futaba "Y" fronts. Not to create any problems, but when you fly in silk Futaba boxers...you really can feel the differance! Oh...did I just say that?

Now THAT is Funny!!!!! I don't care who you are.... THAT IS FUNNY!!!

Matt.... I have heard that the (Obnoxious to RC'ers) Yaw coupling does not really bother Full Size Aero-Pilots.... is that true?? Does the full size Cap Couple bad with Rudder... (Every model Cap I have seen sure does)
And why don't designers (Like Extra and Sukhoi and the Edge folks) Lower the stab on the fuselage to reduce the coupling...???? (If it exists)

Gnarly vid dude!!!
Everytime I am around some Model Airplane "Trojan God Who thinks they are all that and a double wide bag of chips" and act like they are a celebrity race car driver, I can't help think that this is a guy who can fly a Toy Airplane really well... SO WHAT!!!
YOU have earned the right!!!! You place your own life in there and throw'er around....
You have earned the right to clank!!!

And funny... You don't have the 'tude that these other guys have...

Hats Off!!!!

[GremlinX]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mithrandir
	Matt.... I have heard that the (Obnoxious to RC'ers) Yaw coupling does not really bother Full Size Aero-Pilots.... is that true?? Does the full size Cap Couple bad with Rudder... (Every model Cap I have seen sure does) And why don't designers (Like Extra and Sukhoi and the Edge folks) Lower the stab on the fuselage to reduce the coupling...???? (If it exists)

I am glad you asked this... I am curious to know the answer too!

[Plane Wrappers]

Ok, Just a guess here, and only a guess.
Possibility when the plane is in landing or near stall configuration( slow with high angle of attack ) the cavitating air flow coming off the wing would reduce effectiveness of the horizontal stab/elevator. So they move the stab up to get it out of this air flow.
Just a guess, please don't flame me.

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Chapman
	I am bound by contract to always wear my special, custom made, silk orange and black Futaba "Y" fronts. Not to create any problems, but when you fly in silk Futaba boxers...you really can feel the differance! Oh...did I just say that?

I dont think I would be wearing either of these... I think I would opt for a set of "Depends" of I were flying like that. A few years back, at Daniel Webster College in NH, i had a few intro flights on a Cap10B... I was wondering why the instructor laughed when I asked if we could do a few snaps... I learned the hard way... My brain felt like Jello, 30 minutes after we landed!

[Craven]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Chapman
	Judge, man, you have good eyes. I have a special waiver granted through Futaba Japan, Hobbico and yes, even Frank Noll. When seated in the CAP 580 I am allowed to wear the yellow flight suit and remove the orange and black TEAM shirt. I don;t think anyone at Futaba wanted this getting out, but since no one will see this I'll let you in on a corprate secret. I am bound by contract to always wear my special, custom made, silk orange and black Futaba "Y" fronts. Not to create any problems, but when you fly in silk Futaba boxers...you really can feel the differance! Oh...did I just say that?

When performing I bet that gives a whole new meaning to "I sh*t my pants!"

[Biff]

Blah, blah blah. The "Airshow" in question was Frank Noll Jr. flying a Great Planes 35% Cap 580 in Bill CLine's back yard. Matt was filming . Nice try Matty boy.

[N726AC]

I agree with Biff,,, looks like a 1:1 with a 9,404cc engine.

[Mithrandir]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Plane Wrappers
	......Possibility when the plane is in landing or near stall configuration( slow with high angle of attack ) the cavitating air flow coming off the wing would reduce effectiveness of the horizontal stab/elevator. So they move the stab up to get it out of this air flow......

No Flaming here!!

I actually think it is a practice based on convenience... the fuselages are a tube structure... and it is the most convenient place to put it... that.. or underneath...
I don't think the full size planes go thru iterations like models... so making subtle changes is not as simple... add to that getting it certified... changing after certification pro'ly requires as much paperwork as the plane weighs...

[Gregg28]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Chapman
	WOW! Cool! I'm on Youtube! I'm famous now! That was shot at the Wilmington Airhsow this year. Wind was on crowd about 30 mph. That was my "short show" as well. I just wish they had posted my formation flight with Mike Mancuso. Thanks for posting that. Who ever shot the video did a nice job.

I saw that show at the Wilmington Airport. It was impressive, but not quite as awesome as the show that he did in Toughkenomon (sp?) earlier that summer. That show left me completely inspired. My son now calls me a Matt Chapman groupie.

[Mike c.]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Chapman
	I just wish they had posted my formation flight with Mike Mancuso.

here you go

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZE5V8_WRRg&mode=related&search=[/youtube]