Matt Chapman Airshows- Lazer Z230

[BreadBowl]

Very interesting stuff Matt.

One of these days I'll pull the trigger and start doing some full scale stuff. Actually full scale anything would be great. I got a real interest boost right after my dad sold our 170 a few months ago. I miss that airplane already, I want to try and get it back!

An interesting note, one of our pattern contests this year was in Warrenton. With it being a beautiful weekend, the fullscale activity was in full swing. There was a Christen Eagle right over the field about 4000 feet doing some aerobatics, and I couldn't keep my eyes off of it. It's a good thing I wasn't judging at the time, because no scores would have been given, and it's a good thing I wasn't flying at the time, because my airplane would have flown away. I love models and pattern, but there is something about fullscale that sends shivers up my spine, every time I see it, and especially hear a prop bark.

Out of curiosity, you flew your Cap with a four blade on it for a while initially, didn't you? What differences do you see between the three and four blade props, and do you swing a larger three blade than you did four blade? If I remeber correctly, the Europeans use them for noise, but I didn't know if it had any performance rammifications or not.

Last thing, how were you able to fly with wood coming out of the wings?!?! I would have been scared to death of a catastrophic failure. I guess people fly around with worse, not being able for it to fall in their laps, though.

[Extra nuts]

Matt, that was a great performance. I grew up in Fairfax, and spent alot of time flying in and out Warrenton, Manassas Virginia area with my father before his fatal accident. Lots of great pilots and planes around that area. I hope to see one of your performances some day.

[Mitsu1]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Chapman
	It would have been a real treat to see Leo fly that plane. I know a lot of his friends and family wanted to see it fly before it went to a museum. such is life. (stay off motorcycles)

Man, kinda hate to say this, .. but if the motorcycle hadn't gotten Leo, .. pretty sure that Shark would have! That's got to be the single weirdest looking conglomeration in aviation. I remember waiting with great anticipation for this new plane, and at that time there weren't even any secret pics of it. When I finally saw it after his death I was shocked!

[ULTIMATE1]

Pic of Matt in his Z-230

[Matt Chapman]

Okay Brian...you'r scaring me! Are you the guy sitting in his car across the street right now? Where are you coming up with this stuff? That is another relic. A great photo, but I dont think I even have any of those any more.
It's amazing what you can find on line thses days. Please dont post any of the 'other' photos you may find of me!

[ULTIMATE1]

Come on now Matt look at these 20 something year old pics of me wearing a freakin Fag Bag with LEO and A PERM holding my Goldberg Extra 300 ? What the #%$^ Was I thinking ? Who is this guy? But no I'm that fly on the wall you missed with the fly swatter the other night!

[sweetpea]

Dude you had the mullet and the bag.........That is awesome~


Matt have you had any Military Jet time yet?

[ULTIMATE1]

Matt you should check out Scott Morgan's build thread on his 40% Scratch built Z-230 it even has boost tabs!
http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...ser-200-a.html

[Mithrandir]

I saw Leo at Oshkosh in 1988 or 89... all I can say is WOW!!! He did a whole mixed up sequence of rolls... pt rolls both ways on take off!!! I think I saw Clint McHenry also... and though I could see more precision in his flight, it lacked the Jaw-Drop factor that Leo had....

Stay off Motorcycles!!!

[Andy Thomas]

Matt, I finally was able to download the video on my current POS ISP. Wow man that is a great show. From what I have seen you just dont see that much high energy precision in airshow sequences anymore. It looked like you flew more snaps than the unlimited sequence probably had that year. Is there a technique you use for sustained neg G's or are you just conditioned to deal with it??

[ULTIMATE1]

Another pic?

[skaluf]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Chapman
	Oh, God....not that video again!? That was one kick butt plane though. Nothing I have flown since has snapped like it. For those who may remember, this was the Re/Max Lazer...I was sponsored by them many years ago. (well...I had their stickers on my plane...) I really like my spiffy red pants and shirt! That was about 16 years and 25 pounds ago! Wow...I did a lot of pushing back then....I was sick... or maybe that explains why I'm still dizzy. I think I was better back then....or was it stupid? Not sure..but at least I'm still alive! And that snappy music...very cool. Ehuuu....Inverted ribbon cut.....taxing with the tail in the air.....wow..... I wasnt that good.... just lucky!

Matt, should we talk about your recent foamy launch at the armory? That was pretty exciting!

Steve K

[gforce]

Matt,Still love that old Lazer bud,Still love that old Video.That is what I have based my style of flying from outside of pure 3D,But heck!,you were doing Hi Alfa rolls back then bro!I remember the first Time I met ya when you and Blaine Austin were hanging out at the New Orleans Airshow 4/5 years ago,you were setting the pace with the cap in the old paint sceem.Man o man,Me and My son Chris had a Blast hanging out with you and my Buddy Blaine.

Dave

[Matt Chapman]

The launch of the foamy was an amazing thing! How you eneded up leaving with both eyes I'll never know! Franks lightning fast reactions are almost as amazing as my flying 'skills'.

The photo of the Lazer with the white spinner is after I owned it. Hilton Tallman put an MT, constant speed prop on the plane when he owned it. I never had the money to do it, plus it makes that airplane (not all Lazers, Lasers) nose heavy.

mc

[ABD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wkq0_Mcfk8