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  #191  
Old 03-16-2010, 03:54 AM
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Simply awesome Bryon - congrats.

Regards

JON.
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Old 03-16-2010, 12:30 PM
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I would also like to give a shout out to Randy Thorne. A lot of you guys know who he is on here and he was great help to me along my build. Great guy and very knowledgeable when it comes to these RV airplanes.
Yep, that he is.
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:26 AM
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Here are some more updated photos I took today.
Bryon, Do you have a build log anywhere for your 7A? That is a great looking paint scheme!
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Old 03-21-2010, 08:46 AM
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Default Finished!

3yrs 9mos of building
1yr flying naked
paint job and 1st annual complete

With the paint job, I now declare it done. (Yeah, I know - never really done.)

2010 Project: Moving the hobbes!


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Old 03-21-2010, 09:27 AM
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Great looking plane. I really like the way you painted the the top of the HS and wing root.
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:01 AM
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Default nice paint

Don,
Nice colors and scheme.
I met you at PTC last May, and your plane looks great with clothes!
Bryan
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Old 03-22-2010, 02:08 PM
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Default With or without paint...

...that airplane was an eye-turner....great workmanship.

Beautiful, Don...congratulations.

Bring her to KOKZ on Saddy.

Best,
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Old 03-22-2010, 06:14 PM
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Talking those two make.....

a nice comparison. the straight lines make it look faster. great job on both. turbo i feel like repainting mine, except for the $$$$$$$$s.
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Old 03-22-2010, 06:50 PM
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First flight of N980DC was 2-1-09. Flew it to Sun-n-Fun 2009 and OSH in July. Finally took a break from flying to get it painted last August. Got it out of the paint shop in October.

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Old 03-22-2010, 08:57 PM
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GREAT looking paint job, Don! Congratulations!!
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