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09-11-2014, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Congratulations Russ, you are my inspiration !  Enjoy the fruits of your labor and fly safe! 
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Tom Norwood
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09-22-2014, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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Russ:
That is quite an accomplishment. It is hard to imagine all the emotions that must come with that experience. I would really like to build one some day when I have the time and space. Great work and stay safe!
Hank
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Alpharetta, GA KLZU
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11-29-2014, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Layton, Utah
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And that is a wrap - phase 1 completed
https://plus.google.com/112308132581...32581092483411
Just wrapped up my Phase 1 testing, I took some time to install new GRT autopilot servos to go with my GRT Sport EFIS, surprising how easy it was to setup and install and test fly with the grt servos. The default settings worked great, maybe a little sensitive but easy to adjust. It was such a joy to hand fly I almost had second thoughts but I'm sure it will be nice on the cross country flights.
I will start getting estimates on painting and I still need to custom make and install wheel pant intersection fairings (I have the old one piece wheel pants).
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11-30-2014, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Great newsd I've enjoyed reading about your adventures.
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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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02-27-2015, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Layton, Utah
Posts: 30
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Out of Paintshop tomorrow - too pretty to fly
I had chosen to paint after my 40 hours flown off and I am also lucky enough to have a paint shop on field. After 8 weeks in the paint shop, the painting is done and I pick up my plane from the paint shop tomorrow. I removed and added all the flight controls, fairings, and parts myself so the shop just completed the prep work and spraying. I've very pleased with the result, putting the parts back on and feeling the smooth shiny parts makes me a little hesitant to fly and get dirty, I'm sure I'll overcome that in a day or two.
Since I'm not very creative, I chose to copy someone else's paint scheme I found it after choosing my colors from internet searches (an rv6 plane in France F-PJLL), All in all, it met my expectations. They say imitation is the best form of flattery so thank you to F-PJLL for posting the images.
Phase 1 - pre paint
As it sits in the paint shop now...
Should be back in the air next week!
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Last edited by russcoburn : 02-27-2015 at 11:30 AM.
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03-02-2015, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Edson, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 483
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Love that paint job!
Great job, congrats and thanks for sharing. We who are behind you take great inspiration from this at a time when the last rivet went wrong and the part cant be found,and you think Why am i doing this..... then a post and pic like this!
Thanks again as i pick up my drill to drill out that rivet and look harder for that part.
Dave
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Dave Cobb
[color="Red"]=VAF=2019 Donation - and a bit extra for great work![/COLOR="blue"]
Empennage RV 7 - Tipper
Wings complete
Dynon installed and running
Fuse closer to completion, Canopy complete
AME reviewed and repaired O-320-Lyc installed
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03-02-2015, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRTS
Posts: 1,798
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Looks fantastic! Now go put a scratch in it and get it over with.
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03-02-2015, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
Posts: 4,348
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Stunning. Very nice design and colors.
I agree with Sig...... get it over with!
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Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
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03-02-2015, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 617
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Beautiful paint job.
Out of curiosity given that you have the empty weight unpainted, would you be kind enough to publish the empty weight with paint as an estimate of weight increase?
Cheers
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Eddie Seve
Sydney Australia
First Flight 16th July 2012
RV-7 Phase 2, 30 Oct 2012
1100 hrs Feb 2020
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03-02-2015, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri
Posts: 4,514
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It is indeed too pretty to fly, hope that doesn't ground you.
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