Status Brantel #72823

Bob Barrett · Post by **Bob Barrett** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:53 pm

Looking good Brantel

Just think all the RB's will be at the Black Otter and we can view your pictures

We wouldn't trade places with them would we?

Joe Parish · Post by **Joe Parish** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:29 pm

Looks awesome Brantel! Can't wait for the pictures outside in the sun.

Post by **Spike** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:34 am

Super sweet dude!!! That is niiice !!

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:23 pm

Looking very good. Great choice on the color combo.

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:23 am

Few pics from last week's progress. Bobby tells me it will be finished and ready for pic up this week/weekend!!

Link to larger pics:
https://picasaweb.google.com/brantel998 ... directlink

My canopy no longer has electrical tape all around the edges of the glass!!!

Some dust on these parts, it already needs a bath!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:09 pm

Brian,

Looks very nice brutha!

CJ

Joe Parish · Post by **Joe Parish** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:50 pm

Very cool man

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:39 am

Thanks Guys. Hope to get to see it complete soon!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:37 am

Awesome Brian!! Man it's cool to see paint schemes come alive!

BSwayze · Post by **BSwayze** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:29 am

Yeah, Brian! Wow! That really looks good!! I'll bet it will fly 20 mph faster, too.

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:25 am

Here are a couple teaser pics of the finished paint!

I was to go down and pic her up today but the large mass of storms in Northern Alabama stopped us....will try again tomorrow.

Larger pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/brantel998 ... directlink

I will post some out in the Sun pics as soon as I can get her back home!

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:57 pm

I took my laptop outside to view the paint job in the sun......ok that didn't work. Can't wait for the outside pics.

Joe Parish · Post by **Joe Parish** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:53 pm

Very Funny Brian!

jeff7 · Post by **jeff7** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:42 pm

Looks Great

joe plihal · Post by **joe plihal** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:36 am

Brian this is beautiful, I'm not a jealous person but I could make an exception in this case.
Joe

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:06 pm

FINSIHED!!! ( I know they are never really finished)

N159SB is finally worthly of a finished posting.

I call her finished as of 08/05/2011 even though I know they are never really finished!

It took 10 years for me to get this far. This kit started life as an RV6A and was converted after the 7 came out. Somewhere along the way I lost interest in the nose wheel!

I want to thank God for allowing me to reach my goal. I want to thank my wife and kids for the sacrifice and I want to send a special thanks out to Bob Dougherty, Tim McGinnis and my aunt and uncle Al and Johnnie Swann. Without any of these people, this would have never happened! Rivetbangers was there most of the way!

The engine was built by Don Swords of Don's Dream Machines.
The panel was built by me.
The upholstery was done by Abby at Flightline Interiors.
The seat belt harnesses are CROW Camlocks.
The paint was done by Bobby Pott's of Tuscaloosa Interiors & Paint.
PPG Deltron 2000 Base/Clear
Redfire Metalic 5938
Arizona Beige Metalic 5584
Cloud White 4943

The DAR was Lonnie Phillips.

First flight was on 3/20/2010

Engine Lycoming O-360 Carbed
One Mag, One P-Mag
Prop Sensenich FP Metal
Dual Screen Legendary Dynon D100/D120 System, HS34
Dual Axis Dynon AP, AP74
Garmin Aera 510 GPS
Icom A210 Com
King KT76A Xponder
Zaon XRX PCAS
Home brew Remote AOA indicator
Koger Sun Shade
Dual LightSpeed Zulu Headsets

Here is a YouTube video of a quick virtual tour. Be sure to check out the HD versions if your computer and Internet connection can handle it...
http://youtu.be/wqw5vHYrcZ0

itisgood · Post by **itisgood** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:35 pm

Your plane looks really nice! Congratulations on a job well done.
I am about to paint mine this week, however, I am painting before final assembly.
Dave

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:38 pm

nice job Brian

Wingman · Post by **Wingman** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:49 pm

WOW! That's one beautiful airplane.

BSwayze · Post by **BSwayze** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 4:49 am

Brian, that is totally amazing! I'm very impressed. If I may ask, what kind of paint system did he use? Base coat/clear coat? What brand, etc? Also, what color red is that? That's exactly the red I want. Is it metallic? Thanks!

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Status Brantel #72823

Paint FINISHED!

FINSIHED!!!