Another one leaves the nest!

[mburch]

Hey, I know where I've seen that color scheme:

[David Paule]

Sure like those colors!

Beats the heck out of those swoopy swirly hide-in-the-crowd schemes that so many folks are using these days.

Dave

[SteinAir]

Originally Posted by tkatc

You have to give it up? You, as in SteinAir or you, as in your dad/brother have to part with it already?

I assume that is a Garmin 327 and the AmeriKing decoder? I have that set up but I am starting to suspect the Ameriking encoder isn't all that great. How do you like it?

As soon as is practical it leaves MN for it's permanent home in Sturgis SD where Dad & brother live.

No encoder installed (you don't need one with AFS or most EFISes), and yes a 327 txpdr. We all sorta laughed about the colors too, but strangely enough it looks pretty darned good in person.

Cheers,
Stein

[hydroguy2]

You can now pick up RV kits at Toys R Us. For all ages 6 and up, some assembly required.

I like it

[Ramiro Silveira]

Dear All,

Let?s say that this funny and colorful -9 TD is...
... a contemporary art masterpiece!
Please take a look at "Troca-Troca", by Jarbas Lopes (2002):
http://www.inhotim.org.br/uploads/Ob...828b_media.jpg
The 3 VW beetle are displayed at Inhotim Art Museum (www.inhotim.org.br), near Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais state, in the southeast of Brazil.
Besides the rich botanical garden designed by Roberto Burle Marx, the museum has one of the greatest modern and contemporary art collections.
Congrats for choosing the tail dragon!
Best regrads,

Ramiro

[David-aviator]

Totally cute airplane, nothing like having a bit of fun with colors.

But it is an RV for sure! Nice looking airplane.

[turbo]

lets see, flight plan filing, color of aircraft, hmmm, all of the above.

very nice balance of muli colors. cant see the ailerons. maybe purple?

[SteinAir]

Originally Posted by turbo

lets see, flight plan filing, color of aircraft, hmmm, all of the above.

very nice balance of muli colors. cant see the ailerons. maybe purple?

Ha! The ailerons are the same blue paint as the fuselage. Only 4 colors used (the same 4 of the little tikes hammer that we used as the muse)....Red, Blue, Yellow and Green. All standard primary fleet colors (read inexpensive) and easy to fix/paint. That being said, In really bright sun, the red wings reflect the blue fuselage and you will get some definate purplish hues! If I had the money I'd buy a Harlequin VW for my brother to park next to this thing.

I agree with many folks who've emailed me off list.....the RV-9 is definately an under-rated airplane that Van's should really market a lot more aggresively because it's a perfect plane for pilots of almost any skill level or experience level; and even though it's supposedly "non aerobatic", it handles like an RV.

Cheers,
Stein

[N8RV]

Admit it, Stein ... you painted the plane those colors because you're a REAL GUY. The only colors that REAL GUYS recognize are found in the original 8-color Crayola crayon box.

Magenta? Nope.
Puce? Nada.
Vermillion? Not thinkin' so.
Mauve? LOL.

Red. Orange. Yellow. Green. Blue. Violet. Black. Brown. Period.

[Tumper]

Stein,

Might be a dumb question but why do you drill the canopy deck rails?