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06-20-2012, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Salem, OR
Posts: 111
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Here's mine
I had mine anodized. They seem pretty tough but we will see how they wear over time
Last edited by azonic75 : 06-20-2012 at 04:13 PM.
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06-20-2012, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Morrison, CO
Posts: 372
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Top rails
I am considering using hard anodizing on the canopy rail of my 7. You wont find better wear or corrosion resistance.
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N16CB RV7A
Airworthiness cert issued 12/24
best X-mas present I could have hoped for!
paid 'til 10-19
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06-22-2012, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Yorkshire, England
Posts: 2,048
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How crazy is this.
Enquired about anodising here in the UK. Got a quote of $150 
A quick google search for anodisers in Orlando came up with
http://www.ammetal.com/
An email sent, a quote back in about 30 minutes - $75 the pair, 24 hour turnround.
So on my next trip at work, I will take them there - they are about 500 yards from our crew hotel at the Florida mall !!
No wonder our country is ruined 
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06-22-2012, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Good move Mike!
While I have a tip-up, when I first built my -9 I painted the top rails and they got all scratched up. While I had the plane home putting the new engine on it, I stripped the paint off and left it that way. No more scratches.
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RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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06-23-2012, 01:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 976
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One of the earlier RV-8s (flew 2002) in the UK had the rails anodized - and still look good 10 years on. Way ahead I'd say  |
07-02-2012, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Woodburn, OR
Posts: 27
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Had mine black anodized at Electro-Chem Metal Finishing, Portland, OR. $30 and 5 day turn time. Look just like pic posted by azonic75
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Dave Paradis, N814DP, RV8 Slow Build 9+years, Lyc O-360, Catto 3 blade, Dynon Skyview, Aircraft First Flight Sept 26, 2015. 
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07-03-2012, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
Posts: 487
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I powdercoated the rails to match the gray interior. There was some minor chipping over time but not too bad.
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08-02-2012, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Yorkshire, England
Posts: 2,048
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Decided to get the rails hard anodised.
Came out brilliantly.
Not cheap - over $100, but very, very tough and blended in superbly with our grey interior.
Very pleased.
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Last edited by mike newall : 08-02-2012 at 09:11 AM.
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08-06-2012, 02:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Doncaster England
Posts: 57
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panel ?
Looking Good Mike
wonder how the panel would turn out with this hard anodise ? |
08-06-2012, 04:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,690
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Hardcoat anodized mine. Surface hardness is around Rc 70
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Bill Pendergrass
ME/AE '82
RV-7A: Flying since April 15, 2012. 850 hrs
YIO-360-M1B, mags, CS, GRT EX and WS H1s & A/P, Navworx
Unpainted, polished....kinda'... Eyeballin' vinyl really hard.
Yeah. The boss got a Silhouette Cameo 4 Xmas 2019.
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