Show us a pic of your FINISHED RV-10

[1001001]

Leo, that's beautiful and a great tribute.

[leok]

Originally Posted by Bill Boyd

Most impressive, Leo.

I love your attention to detail - like how you painted the pilot's cuticles a matching blue

Will the N-number pass muster as far as contrast and lack of ornamentation? I suppose that depends on the mood the FAA is in on a given day.

I'm showing these to my wife. They make the -10 look absolutely awe-inspiring.

Do you mind showing us some pictures of the antenna farm on the belly, and where you stashed the ones we're used to seeing sticking out elsewhere? Like you seem to have done, I went for a minimum of protuberances in the slipstream. What kind of cruise numbers is the Windwalker posting?

The matching blue was from wet sanding the base coat on the wheel pants. My hands looked like the 'Blue Man' before I washed them several times.

I'm not positive on the N number. My DAR was there helping us do the paint prep and mask. If push comes to shove and I get called on it, I will add some vinyl 3" numbers to make it "legal". The DAR said he has never seen anyone called on their N number, but I guess it could happen.

Here is a photo of the belly we took Friday. It shows the ghost eagle as well as the antennas;

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The plane has two com antennas just behind the rear seat and the shark fin ADSB/Transponder centered behind the battery. You can see them in this next pic as well. Everything else is internal. I have four GPS antennas three spaced along the top in the overhead console and one on the glare shield. The ELT is run up the inside of the B pillar (just behind the door) and covered by the overhead interior cloth treatment. No issues with reception on any of the antennas. Here is the pic:

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So far in cruise I am seeing around 150-155 kts at 65% give or take with about 11-11.5 gals/hr lean of peak. I got an extra 3 kts out of the CPI2 lean advance of 3 degrees switch. You really can't see the slight increase unless the air is smooth.
I haven't really spent much time at altitude WOT so far. In phase 1 I did spend a little time at 7000 feet and saw 168-170 kts and about 13 gal/hr around 50 degrees rich of peak if I recall.

The most fun is doing pattern work. Off the ground in 600 feet or so, hold it above the runway at about 20 feet. At about 120-130 knots pull into a chandelle to pattern altitude. awesome fun!

[terrykohler]

Leo:
The bar is raised once again...
Glad you included pictures of the arrows so that the level of detail can be seen. Also, I'm especially grateful that you included a shot of the belly - it wouldn't be the same looking at this from a dolly.

For those that don't know, Leo is located in "Echo" row at KPTK. His plane makes it 5 RVs in this row - two beautiful RV10s, an RV 6, RV7A, and an RV9A. If I include Mike Lord's Grumman Tiger as an "honorary RV", we're up to six!

Hope you can start planning that trip to Utah so your Dad can see this up close and in person - I can't think of a finer tribute.

Best,
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP

[leok]

I really want to give a shout out to John Stahr at www.stahrdesign.com for his talent and hard work to bring my personal concept to reality. He helped me refine the concept, provided working illustrations, made suggestions, etc..

With cancellations due to COVID John was able to jump on my project right away. For the price of an airline ticket to get him from the West Coast to my home in Michigan the plane went from white base color (I had completed the white before first flight) to complete in 10 days. He stayed at our home saving me a pile of expense $s, and was a delightful guest. He also worked me hard with sanding, masking, disassembly and assembly, even gave me the paint gun so I can brag I did some of the painting (very little)

For those curious about cost I will only say that it was not much more than I would have paid for a standard base color with a strip or two. If you want something special, give him a call. You will not regret it!

[GTRV10]

Finally finished

[GTRV10]

... and inside

[MGR1977]

Originally Posted by GTRV10

Finally finished

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Wow! Beautiful! Who built this for you...? Robin Coss? Tony Bailes?

[GTRV10]

Tony Bailes - quality is "next level"

[cderk]

Well, i dont think these things are ever done, but its good enough for me, for now. Thanks to Jonathan at PlaneSchemer for a great paint scheme and Lancaster Aero for pulling it off.

[leok]

That looks terrific Charlie!

Now comes the fun part!