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Old 08-28-2007, 01:39 PM
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Default Time to fly the flag

With so many dog-gone Euro designs flooding the country, I think its time to get patriotic. American Flyer is taken and Zenithair is going to name their AMD new highwing the Patroit so those are out. How about one of these:

America
US Crusier
Buckaroo
Big Sky
Rogue
Colorado
Great Plains
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Old 08-28-2007, 03:52 PM
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Default Name the -12

Well if you want to be truly patriotic -- you know, Old Glory, Mom's Apple Pie and John Wayne, howzabout PILGRIM?
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:36 PM
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Default Ok, now it is my turn.... The top 10 name for the RV12

1. Chickadee
2. Flivver (whoops, might be confused with Fords Sky Flivver)
3. Canary
4. Finch Fly (kinds of rolls off the tounge)
5. Conveyer
6. Feather
7. Aurora (after all that the airport from which it came)
8. Van SkyWalker (you know, Lukes brother)
9. Vantage
10. Van-derBuilt (might get sued by the Vanderbilts)

Now back to work.

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Old 08-28-2007, 05:59 PM
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I think the name "RV-12" is best.

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Old 08-28-2007, 06:18 PM
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7. Aurora (after all that the airport from which it came)...snip
THAT is a good name!

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Old 08-28-2007, 07:47 PM
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Default To Throw My Suggestion into the Hat

Okay here is my suggestion for a name:

BumbleBee
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:22 PM
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Old 08-29-2007, 02:42 PM
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Aurora

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THAT is a good name!
I'll second that - Aurora sounds like a good name. (I personally don't think this one, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_aircraft, preempts the usage.)
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:48 PM
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Quote:
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THAT is a good name!

b,d
My personal favorite was RV-Super Sport. Sport for obvious reasons and Super to build on Vans Total Performance reputation.

The SS badge in the auto world sells to both the young and the aging boomers.

But, alas, Kitfox has labeled one other their models "Super Sport" so we'll have to wait for them to go out of business again before borrowing the name.

Other than that, I agree with Doug - Aurora has a nice sound to it.

Perhaps some name that reflects the stealthy nature under which the 12 is being developed would be appropriate. Its been a long time since Vans has offered a tangible update. Surely there must be some reportable progress.

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Old 08-29-2007, 11:58 PM
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How about "100 horses of screaming terror"? (With the nose pointed down of course ) Go Kiwi's!

I think "Fly-By" would be good. Aurora is good.

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