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Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 09:29:26 -0500
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: ready to start?
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From: "Perry Mick" <pjmick@mail.viclink.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 3:22 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: ready to start?


> >
> >
> >I just want to get this thing out of the garage and into the
> >air.  I am a firm believer that an aircraft is capable of flight in
primer.
> >Paint will come after I enjoy it a little bit.  Take care.  Paul Conner
> >
> >
> >
> Hey Paul,
> I think you are doing it right.
> I flew my plane for almost a year in primer. At that time I was staying
> close to home and didn't have to leave it parked outside in the sun.
> Just before Arlington 2000 I pushed it outside, blasted it white, and
> pushed it back in the hangar to dry. It looks good in the photos, but it
> is not a perfect paint job by far if you see it up close. Also, no one
> notices, but the bottom of my wings and canard are still gray primer!
> Maybe someday I'll have it repainted professionally (not a high priority).
>
> --
> Perry Mick
> http://www.ductedfan.com
>
> Thanks, Perry....There is a local Velocity builder here in Alabama that
flew his Velocity in primer, and with no seats, upholstery, carpet or
interior.  (He sat on a pillow with a seat belt) The first time I saw it, it
was rather rough looking, but he said....I got tired of building....I am
flying now.  The next fly-in I attended (6 months later), it had a beautiful
leather interior, custom instrument panel with Garmin 430, 3-axis autopilot,
etc.  The next airshow (a year later), it had a beautiful Dupont Imron paint
job. Looks like it could win awards.  He did the interior and paint in the
winter (which isn't much of an event down here on the Gulf coast), but still
got to enjoy it the rest of the year.  Paul Conner
>
>
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