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JFCRV12 07-07-2020 02:34 PM

Got it!
 
My RV-12 is home :) Tomorrow, I'll be getting checked out in it (insurance requirement).

Such a cool machine. One new squawk on the transport to Ohio from Sacramento that I need to sort is the right strobe light isn't working..but the nav light does. I suspect it's a loose connection at wing root.

Then, I need to start the wheel pants and get em on to get her 'prettier' :D

Here's a pic!

PS, I know how to embed the pic, but it turns out HUGE and I don't feel like resizing.

Gandalf 07-07-2020 02:37 PM

Congrats! Have Fun.

blueflyer 07-07-2020 02:41 PM

Very nice, thats an awesome color blue!

DaveWelch 07-07-2020 04:03 PM

Spinner?
 
Very very nice paint.
Is your spinner metal? plated?
Where/how did you get it done?

JFCRV12 07-07-2020 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveWelch (Post 1444682)
Very very nice paint.
Is your spinner metal? plated?
Where/how did you get it done?

Spinner is stock fiber glass. I didn?t have it done. It was bought that way. Kracon Aircraft did the paint. It?s some sort of chemical process to make it look polished. I have no idea how they did it, but it?s nice!

GatorsR1 07-07-2020 06:08 PM

chrome spinner
 
I saw that nice shiney spinner on picture of John's plane so emailed about it and David Szkotak of Kracon reply was:

We use the spectrachrome system for chrome painting. It is definitely something we can help you with. It would cost around $400 and take 3-4 days to complete

David Paule 07-07-2020 06:34 PM

Photo
 
Here y'go.



Dave

Piper J3 07-07-2020 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorsR1 (Post 1444706)
We use the spectrachrome system for chrome painting. It is definitely something we can help you with. It would cost around $400 and take 3-4 days to complete

Wow, that's expensive for one spinner. I think I would try 3M Chrome Vinyl. You can make lots of mistakes and do-over's for $400...

wjb 07-07-2020 08:04 PM

Nice! Happy to have another RV in NorCal. Come out to KHAF; great flight, cooler temps, and one awesome phase 1 RV :D. We can meet and greet!

RFSchaller 07-07-2020 09:59 PM

Pretty bird! A good looking fun machine.😁


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