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Old 07-21-2014, 07:15 PM
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We will be flying at least one of our RV8s to Osh on the 30th till the 2nd. It'll be parked in the HBC.

Dream Schemes Designs and AircaftWraps have collaborated together on our newly designed scheme to make sure you cant miss it! We had to do something to give Titans Wrap some competition!

Titan Engines' RV8 that we wrapped will also be in OSH at their space. AW will be hanging out in both areas to discuss wraps.

We look forward to meeting everyone in OSH.
If Scott has improved on the designs I saw when visiting his shop a few weeks ago, I think they will be quite impressive! I'm seriously considering having my aircraft wrapped now, instead of painting!

Thanks, for the tour of your aircraft and facilities, Scott, and I will see you at the Show!

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Old 07-21-2014, 07:21 PM
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Probably been discussed before somewhere, but what is the weight difference between a wrap and paint? Cost of a reasonably simple scheme for a wrap on an RV?

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Old 07-21-2014, 07:38 PM
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What will the 'Judges" do with this trend?
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Old 07-21-2014, 07:49 PM
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Default Aircraft Wraps....Are you guys for real?

I flew 1000 miles each way to SNF mostly to see your aircraft. Never found you, couldn't hook up. I'm going with paint.
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Old 07-21-2014, 08:04 PM
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I flew 1000 miles each way to SNF mostly to see your aircraft. Never found you, couldn't hook up. I'm going with paint.
Sorry to hear that. We enjoyed meeting with several pilot/builders. Sun N Fun allowed us to meet Titan's leaders. Later we wrapped their 409 aircraft after viewing our RV8 we flew in to show. Team Aerodynamics also viewed our RV8. Zenith, Lancair, Bedecorp, etc.

Sorry we missed you individually.

We were at sun n fun friday, sat and sunday.
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Old 07-21-2014, 08:07 PM
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Probably been discussed before somewhere, but what is the weight difference between a wrap and paint? Cost of a reasonably simple scheme for a wrap on an RV?

Greg
Vinyl is around 70% lighter with our process.

Send me an email with design details and we'll reply with a quote.
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Old 07-21-2014, 09:08 PM
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Scott,
Did you ever come up with a plan for the two Phoenix wrap jobs? Never heard back. I'll be camping all week in HBC with my bare metal RV-8. I'll definitely find you and introduce myself.
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Old 07-21-2014, 10:28 PM
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Everybody SAYS that, until they see how far out of the straight line that would be. That said, I would be delighted to have you visit, and as EAA Chapter President, would insure lots of interest from others as well. Flight plan for T65 and let me know, can provide hangar space as well.
Aw, Weslaco is just a *little* bit off a straight line
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Old 07-22-2014, 12:06 AM
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[quote=AircraftWraps;899833]Vinyl is around 70% lighter with our process./QUOTE]

Does that mean vinyl weighs 70% of paint, or 30%.

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Old 07-22-2014, 06:00 AM
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I would bet that all of the reported weight savings are for wrapping a bare aluminum airplane. I bet if you epoxy primed the entire exterior prior to wrapping there would not be any weight savings. Wrapping a non-primed airplane is asking for serious corrosion issues.
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