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Old 06-03-2015, 12:28 PM
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Default First Flight RV-7A N655RB

Flew my RV-7A today after nearly 4 years of construction. Based at Hicks Field (T67), north of Ft. Worth, TX.
Flew straight, no heavy wing noticed and ball was centered. No wheel pants or fairings for first few flights during engine break-in.
Wore my lucky hat - old beat up RV-4 hat that Bob Avery gave me 20 years ago from my previous build first flight.

Hard to see the RV grin in the cell phone photo, but its there!

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Old 06-03-2015, 12:43 PM
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Congrats Bob. Love the paint, especially the maroon/burgundy color. What color and brand is that?
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Old 06-03-2015, 01:17 PM
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Default Congratulations!!

Bob, big congrats on the new fledgling

Now, you need to change that sig line
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Old 06-03-2015, 02:01 PM
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The red is a custom mix Acry Glo metallic basecoat copied from a 2001 Chrysler Ruby Red Pearl code PR6.

The paint scheme is copied with permission from F1Rocket on VAF.
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Old 06-03-2015, 03:36 PM
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Default Congrats

Enjoy the reward of 4 years of hard work
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Old 06-03-2015, 05:09 PM
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Well done! Now the real fun starts.
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Old 06-03-2015, 07:57 PM
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Bob,

Our planes were in the paint shop at the same time. I watched Grady tape your fuselage. Love your colors and the scheme. Congrats on the first flight!

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Old 06-03-2015, 08:04 PM
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Nice job and paint... what is the other color though? Champagne?
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Old 06-03-2015, 09:19 PM
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Yes, the other color is Champagne Pearl and the trim stripe is Woodland Brown Metallic.

Here's another pic, but it was not a bright day so the colors are not as vibrant:

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Old 06-04-2015, 05:39 AM
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Beautiful plane! Congrats!
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