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06-03-2015, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DFW Area, TX
Posts: 229
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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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Bob B
RV-7A Sold
RV-4 Sold
DFW TX
Dues Paid
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06-03-2015, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Vail, Arizona
Posts: 33
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Congrats Bob. Love the paint, especially the maroon/burgundy color. What color and brand is that?
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06-03-2015, 01:17 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congratulations!!
Bob, big congrats on the new fledgling 
Now, you need to change that sig line 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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06-03-2015, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DFW Area, TX
Posts: 229
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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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Bob B
RV-7A Sold
RV-4 Sold
DFW TX
Dues Paid
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06-03-2015, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 554
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Congrats
Enjoy the reward of 4 years of hard work
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Paul 'Bugsy' Gardetto, Col, USAF (ret)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Timmerman Field)
N377KG - Flying (250 hrs)
RV-7A, Aerosport O-360, WW200RV
Advanced Flight 5400
Avidyne IFD440
Paint by planeschemer.com
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06-03-2015, 05:09 PM
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Moderator, Asst. Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
Posts: 1,472
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Well done! Now the real fun starts. 
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Sid "Scroll" Mayeux, Col, USAF (ret)
52F NW Regional/Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
"KELLI GIRL" N260KM RV-7A tipper
Catch her on YouTube's "Because I Fly!" channel
Exemption waived.
Proud and grateful 2020 -=VAF=- Contributor
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06-03-2015, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SC & CA
Posts: 907
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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!
Regards,
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Tom Valenzia
RV8 (Sold)
RV12 Jabiru 2200 Powered (Sold)
Dues contributor since 2007
Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself...Anonymous
Last edited by TomVal : 06-03-2015 at 08:01 PM.
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06-03-2015, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 146
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Nice job and paint... what is the other color though? Champagne?
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RV-x Planning stage
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06-03-2015, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DFW Area, TX
Posts: 229
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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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Bob B
RV-7A Sold
RV-4 Sold
DFW TX
Dues Paid
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06-04-2015, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Garden City Texas
Posts: 878
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Beautiful plane! Congrats!
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