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Grove Gear

The gear is a single piece U rather than the 2 independent gear legs. There is a natural channel under the fuse, in which the carry though is housed. This reduces the massive loads that the gear towers absorb on the not so greaser landings. The gear absorbs and resolves the loads much more evenly. It also eliminates gear mis-alignment.

It weighs a bit more than the Grove 2 piece gear, less than the stock steel. But there is about 5 lbs of steel hardware removed, so it ends up about a wash with Grove Airfoil gear weight.

Best,
Frank
 
Spinner

The spinner is the $1400 aluminum unit that Vans sells with the composite prop. We modified the nose of the cowl to better align with the profile of the spinner. Shaved the nose down, just behind the spinner and tapered it out to the cowl better...
 
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Had to add a little color... Before Winter Arrives...

One more Photo.. Now that she is really ready to party...



Her Name is "LipStick"

The photo does show a bit of orange..

But The trim is Red... "LipStick Red"...



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Shiny thang...

One more Photo.. Now that she is really ready to party...



Her Name is "LipStick"

The photo does show a bit of orange..

But The trim is Red... "LipStick Red"...



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Great minds think alike...:)



My RV4 The Bandit, ID backcountry circa 1997...Rustoleum Red and Silver rattle can colors!
V/R
Smokey
 
Only 7 years but finally got her painted

Waiting on the wheel pants but she’s looking good.
 

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Lov what you’ve done with her, just finished the same project after four years and 220 amazing hours
 
Paint

Thank you. I sketched it out about 7 years ago. Paint is all Jet Glow on epoxy primer. Matterhorn White, Aristo Blue, and Deep Red. Finished with ceramic coating.
 
C-GMGO is registered N888CR

. . . . and now we move toward a US AWC.

I am thrilled to be moving toward having an RV8 in my hangar. The best comment I have heard about these planes, it's the closest a civilian can get to flying a jet fighter.
 

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. . . . and now we move toward a US AWC.

I am thrilled to be moving toward having an RV8 in my hangar. The best comment I have heard about these planes, it's the closest a civilian can get to flying a jet fighter.

You're going to love it. I saw the advertisement for that bird and it didn't last long. There is a reason.

Jim
 
I didn’t build it, but I did design the new paint and pay for it!
 

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I didn’t build it, but I did design the new paint and pay for it!

Beautiful! Stunning! I gotta ask, what RV is it...? Because it's not an 8... Or is it the 8 with a fast back? Or maybe a 4 with a different cowl? First time I've been confused about an RV's model. :rolleyes:
 
Winning!

RV-8, fastback, Showplanes cowl, Grove gear, Aveo ZipTips, TMX-390. Thanks for the kind words, y’all. :)
 
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Love springtime when all the newly finished builds start to emerge! Lots of motivation in these images.

@Scotty G, that's the exact build that I want to pursue!
 
Were you going through my doodles of potential paint schemes for my plane? Looks great, clean and simple. I like them.
 
Check your six!

I didn’t build it, but I did design the new paint and pay for it!

Dang, that's one sweet lookin bird Scott! Funny thing, my brother just bought an quick build -8 kit yesterday...now I'm droolin all over yours!

Hope your well buddy,
Dave W.
 
Dang, that's one sweet lookin bird Scott! Funny thing, my brother just bought an quick build -8 kit yesterday...now I'm droolin all over yours!

Hope your well buddy,
Dave W.

SuperDave! Thanks, man! How’ve you been? C’mon down to CHD for lunch soon.
 
RV-8 completed

After five years of building an a few years of flying, I finally got around to getting my aircraft through paint. Many thanks to planeschemers for the patience and positivepainting-inc for the excellent paint job.

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Red

I guess it works now? The red is a PPG paint thats used on late model Mazdas. I believe the name is soul crystal metallic or something close to that.
 
I guess it works now? The red is a PPG paint thats used on late model Mazdas. I believe the name is soul crystal metallic or something close to that.
Looks very nice! I have seen that red called "Passion Red". It's hot!
 
Airworthiness issued

One month shy of 13 years, I received my Airworthiness Certificate from the ICT FSDO. Now, prepping for the first flight!
 

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Another picture

Hope it's not verboten to post multiple pictures - took this one this morning after a really nice flight.

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Hope it's not verboten to post multiple pictures - took this one this morning after a really nice flight.

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in Hex
 
Smoky sunset during Phase 1

While flying off my probation last summer, the smoke from a distant fire turned the sky golden red. I played with some filters, and got this.
 

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Finally painted…

Just another amazing paint job by Evoke Aviation. Jonathan’s team does incredible work! Just picked it up from paint. First flight was in January.
ShowPlanes fastback and cowling.

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