Before you make any changes or upgrades, get it cleaned up and fly it for 50-100 hours. Figure out if there are any issues. This will give you some time to think things over and identify what matters. For example, you may want to drop in a nice AP in there. Or you may figure out that radios need replacement (or something like that). You may conclude that you really want a new interior (or not). Just give it a few months and fly it for a bit. I promise, it will give you clarify as to what upgrades you want (or need) to make.
if u wrap it remove all thinks that can be removed or on an inspection you going to need to remove the wraps and re do it paint is a better solution. mirror like is not so good on high heat inviroments
Love this channel. Came across in the private jet purchase video and have binged watched about 50 videos. Maybe more. I’m afraid of heights but watching your videos has motivated me to get my pilots license and buy a small plane for the freedom of going where you want when you want. Love all the videos. Would love to see more hands on videos to give more knowledge of working on planes. Keep up the great work.
You should sell merchandise that copies what you're all flying home in . Then we (your fans) can buy the outfit. Lol Btw my favorite top gun shirt but pink shorts. . I always have to be difficult😊 ( instead of copywrite infringement, change the top gun shirt to " pop gum" or something instead of the F-15? In the shirt have a picture of the plane in this video)
Why not keep it in it’s current state? Just clean it up, a little polish and new decals. See how it feels. A canopy curtain and some extra fans wouldn’t hurt.
Polished aluminum is a nightmare to maintain. I would strongly encourage you to paint it. I personnaly like the modern C172/182 paint scheme that curves around the front cowling. Great content, love it.
The first thing you guys need is a sun shade 😂 When the JR Garage video popped up the other day I had to do a double take - I forgot you made car content for a while there! Loving the GA vids; keep them coming!
1st thing to buy - a folder sunshade to keep the interior from getting hot while the plane is sitting in the sun as well as something you could prop up over you as you fly, keep you from getting baked on long flights. It might be better than any upgrade if all else is generally fine
Many of the zenith aircraft are made from 6061 t6 aluminum which does not lend to polishing to a mirror finish. May want to check with Roger at Zenith before assuming it will work out as hoped.
That little plane would look great with polished aluminum. Looks like it was flying well, glad you got the latch issue fixed quickly. Keep up the great content Jeff.
My planes polished and unless u have the time to maintain the polished look I wouldn’t recommend it tbh. Not only that but being a low wing u get some gnarly sun burns from the reflection off the wings
Actually it would look like absolute crap polished. The entire airframe has pop rivets all over it. Zenith are great places, I worked for them for a time. The 601 I wasn’t a fan of. 750 was great. 801 is a turd
My opinion after being a pilot for 52 years & over 25,000 hours, polished is beautiful but a PITA to maintain. Also be aware of the sun reflecting off of the wings in flight, very blinding. You guys are a hoot & I enjoy your adventures. Take care.
@@BomBoo-rn8gj In Arizona, quite possibly. But in a more humid environment, if you wrap unpainted aluminum and moisture gets underneath you'll get corrosion.
pretty late to this comment but wondering if you know any tiny planes that can fit like 4ish maybe 5 but its rlly cheap knowing that u had all those hrs thought u would know maybe like 10k-25k
Sorry, but I was a Corporate Pilot for many years flying larger aircraft. I have not kept up with small singles. You should learn a lot from you tube. Good luck.
Your issue with the canopy latch.....that's convinced me I have to ensure mine works 100%. Also, I guess you have considered one of those overhead shade curtains, popular with rv's and other bubble canopy types.
Before you do anything, buy a mini fire axe and keep it behind the Pilot’s seat. If that plane flips over in an off airport landing (or if your new latch fails) and the plane catches in fire you will need to break the canopy to get out out. Other than that, polish it and fly it! Fly safe!
Being an LSA owner , paint or not, make sure the top engine cowling is a light or white color. This will help during hot temperature days. Engine cooling is important.
Polished aluminum with hints of color would be amazing! As far as avionics, a Garmin G275 (or two) would be great. You'll maintain the look of the dash but still have some modern avionics.
Me, being an airline pilot, I love the fact that your buddy briefed the departure and what to do if you lost the engine at different points of the takeoff and climb. As far as the paint, I think if you're just going to putt around in the Zodiak, a good polish and touch-up of the existing paint and re-do the trim that got beat up. If you don't mind putting a LOT of sweat into the plane, polished aluminum would be stellar! Nice job getting the Zodiak up and running! Looks super fun to fly!
The polished aluminum with yellow would look sooo good, also I like your Arizonan cold wave of 40° I think thats 100° warmer than Billings the last few days.
Can’t believe what you guys have accomplished on this channel. Absolutely unbelievable being able to get a 16000 dollar plane working is 3 days and no real mechanic. Can’t wait to see where this channel goes!
The polished Zodiac with the yellow nose is stunning! Whelins would be nice along with a canopy cover that you can extend from the interior to mitigate the sun/heat.
You placed the Taxi to the inside position, it should be on the outside position so the light can reach to the side in front of the plane, not blocked by the leading edge.
As far as paint or polish, remember that chrome don't get you home. I would recommend logging more air time in it. Seeing what other secrets (like that latch) it may be hiding at this time. Investing your time and money into enjoying flying it. And doing only the repairs and upgrades that actually effect safety and performance for now. After a couple hundred flight hours maybe look more at how it looks. First and foremost, a plane is meant to fly. Let someone else own the prettiest Hanger Queen.
Love the polished aluminum look since back in the early American Airline days. So much better than some of the garish paint jobs you see on a lot of aircraft.
Congratulations! I'm impressed with how you bought an airplane that was sitting for 8 years and made it airworthy in less than a week for under $20k. Now you can get in it and enjoy it anytime you want. Bravo! 😊
Install two uAvionix AV-30E gauges (replace AI & DG) and add an uAvionix tailBeaconX, cheap/easy upgrade, and cooler than those pink, cactus shorts too..
Straighten out the dents in the cowling, some wheel pants, and a striking paint job. Oh, also add the overhead curtain to shield you from the sun. Nice plane for cheap fun.
Just found this channel! You guys are having fun with aviation! This is addicting! Not a pilot, but like to imagine myself in your shoes! Lol!😁 Keep up the fine work! Love it!👍🏼
When i was growing up my favorite shirt was my dads and it was a newport cigarettes shirt with logo and i wanted to wear it everyday not knowing as a 5 yo it was a cigarette company lol that top gun shirt reminds me of different times
My pfp is the one i fly nice paint on it with the 100 hp continental engine and my grandad built it in a garage over 20 years ago with and still has all the same parts
Great video,i knew nothing about planes before now, but watching these one's about the $16.000.00 plane with the help of Larry explaining what he's doing to make it all safe and legal, im now a little wiser. Hat's off to Larry!🛩🙂👋👋👋.
As an Andromedan starseed who travels at high speeds in the 7th dimension, I love ✈️ and I’ve been obsessed with flying since I was a child. This seems to be a great starter plane for me, even though I’ve always found earth’s airplanes super slow, this one in particular has great panoramic views and that’s amazing 🤩 Also: how long does it take to learn this walkie talkie aviation language you speak? What are the basic words needed to communicate in it? Edit: the danger of the canopy is an issue that needed to be fully solved because it’s serious stuff
Honestly as a detail hobbyist. A decent buff and ceramic coating would look magic. BUT, as mentioned below. Glare could be a real issue with such an awesome canopy. With that in mind. I would recommend paint over a wrap because of the multitude of screws needing access. A matt or satin finish on top with an internal canopy slide will cut the glare immensely. Great vid.
I would add a sliding sun visor to roof before I did anything. Leave it white buffed. If tip of wing needs paint I would match the stripes or color of new stripes. Polished aluminum is cool, but you will be cleaning off fingerprints and other stuff all the time. Fly it have some fun. You have high dollar planes to go from point a to b, this one is for flying when you feel like it.
Polished for sure, and I say dual G5s. Also bummed I didn’t catch you guys at falcon lol, if you’re in town for fountain hills concourse in the hills and you see a guards red 944 with Fuchs that’s me hope to see you guys there and talk planes and cars! Good luck with training and love the videos. 👍🏻
Fight the temptation to strip and polish the plane! While it looks great and will save you weight allowing you more useable weight it's a pain to maintain. On the instrument upgrades you might be stuck with using costly certificated instruments because the plane is SLSA and factory built. I don't know the ins and outs but your buddy in Yuma will probably know.
Awesome to see that little bird back in the skies where it should be. I looked into building one years ago. You guys got it even better. A wonderful, certified, flying machine! It inspires me to get my PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer out and running again. Nice work boys!
""PAINT"" I would wrap the over the back of the tail with the GOLD... and then make BOTTOM BLACK And shade to white just below the numbers... or a black bottom and ''stripe'' along the bottom 2inches or so .... ENHANCEING it's colors... instead of changint it up... but those RED & SILVERS are pretty sweet combos....
The gentleman's comment below gives my opinion. I, however, last flew over 50 years ago, so obviously I'm not a pilot. I think a polished exterior looks like the hottest plane around. Thanks for your excellent video. 🙈🙉🙊 😎 🇺🇲
I think if you're going to consider painting it, you have to look at the cost to value equation.. I mean if you're keeping it for 5 years and will get your money out of it, paint it. If you're not sure what to do, I'd polish it down and put decals on it and call it good. Concerning avionics, man if it works it works.. and that plane really doesn't NEED a glass cockpit.. it's a GREAT starter plane, it's a 25,000 plane someone could LOVE for years! I wouldn't go crazy with it.. Some upgrades, LED lights, weight reduction wherever you can, new plugs, injectors whatever.. yeah of course.. new electronic magneto on one side, maybe.. depends on the sponsors!!!
FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK…..VERY IMPORTANT that you visually check that the ailerons/rudder/ elevator move in the CORRECT direction before departure…..ESPECIALLY coming out of SERVICE or Not flown in a long time. Things get rigged wrong….i.e. Right Aileron FULL UP-right control full right…etc..just an observation.
Avionics = iPad / iLevil Autopilot iPad is the hammer and with the (for me) the iLevil Autopilot then you will be fully equipped. Greetings from Germany EDAJ
In regards to the paint and avionics upgrade, you will have to decide what the mission is for this a/c. Is it for basic transportation or are you trying to win awards at airshows? If the former, just buff the existing paint out, replace the graphics, and call it good. If the latter, you will end up putting so much money into it that there is NO WAY you will recover your investment. Right now you can sell it for 50 to 60k and make a nice profit of 30 to 40k. If you want a show a/c it would be cheaper to buy someone else's plane in that condition. BTW, I would NOT have gotten back into that plane after the canopy handle malfunctioned. Getting trapped in a cockpit like that in the AZ sun is a life-threatening situation. It needed to be repaired then and there.
Guys I'm stoked beyond all measure!!!😎 This aircraft is truly tremendously remarkable!!💯💯💯🤙🏽👌🏽 #Soaring high🎆🎇🥇 I'm very proud to be an OG from the very beginning. 🎉🎉🎉 This plane has made mega progress.😎
You are in the dry desert. Polish the 6061 aluminum. Just replace the artificial horizon with Uavionix AV30E and call the panel good. I bought a similar one, but E-AB, for $17,000, Corvair powered, with log books.
Polished aluminum - is a PITA to maintain, even in AZ. Ask the CAF chapter at Mesa Falcon Field -- and they have volunteers! Being based in HOT/sunny AZ, bright white is your best bet, lest you burn your hands on bare metal! So as for colors, WHITE for upper surfaces for sure, with maybe a color accent stripe on the sides and wingtips. If you < think > you want polished, try that on the undersides first. Think the pre-1990s airliners. White on top to reflect sun, bare aluminum below to save weight. Eastern, United, Northwest, TWA - all were bare-bottomed! ;)
When you fly all kinds of planes, maybe bring tiny reserve chutes in the cabin just in case. I have one, little 1kg pouch with a loop. You can stick a leg in the loop and jump out. Doesn't have to be elegant or comfortable, just has to keep you alive if control surfaces stop working. In which case your odds are like trump avoiding jail sentence. Not good.
I didn't get a great look at the panel, the engine monitor instrument looks nice though. If it were my personal plane I would probably throw in a GI-275 for a primary instrument and a cheap GPS, maybe an autopilot depending on your missions and what is available for that plane. No need for a crazy GPS, but a GNX 375 would be nice for GPS and ADS-B in and I think it can replace the transponder. Less than $20k and youd have a nice panel with GPS, ADS-B weather and traffic and GI-275 for attitude/airspeed/altitude.
Before you make any changes or upgrades, get it cleaned up and fly it for 50-100 hours. Figure out if there are any issues. This will give you some time to think things over and identify what matters. For example, you may want to drop in a nice AP in there. Or you may figure out that radios need replacement (or something like that). You may conclude that you really want a new interior (or not). Just give it a few months and fly it for a bit. I promise, it will give you clarify as to what upgrades you want (or need) to make.
This for sure...definitely don't want to send it for major work/upgrades right after painting, lol.
They'll flip it before they ever fly it nearly that long.
Excellent advice.
i think black wit gold wold make it look nice and unique but put some glider in it so it can have a nice shine
I would not go with polished aluminum. I would strip it and do a nice paint job. I would also put a sun shade inside asap.
Add a sunshade, get your license in it, then start adding upgrades/paint
Polished Aluminum looks beautiful
if u wrap it remove all thinks that can be removed or on an inspection you going to need to remove the wraps and re do it paint is a better solution. mirror like is not so good on high heat inviroments
Love this channel. Came across in the private jet purchase video and have binged watched about 50 videos. Maybe more. I’m afraid of heights but watching your videos has motivated me to get my pilots license and buy a small plane for the freedom of going where you want when you want. Love all the videos. Would love to see more hands on videos to give more knowledge of working on planes. Keep up the great work.
I‘d like to see it polished! Looks great. 👍🏻
You should sell merchandise that copies what you're all flying home in . Then we (your fans) can buy the outfit.
Lol
Btw my favorite top gun shirt but pink shorts. . I always have to be difficult😊
( instead of copywrite infringement, change the top gun shirt to " pop gum" or something instead of the F-15? In the shirt have a picture of the plane in this video)
Never underestimate the power of friendship.
Why not keep it in it’s current state? Just clean it up, a little polish and new decals. See how it feels. A canopy curtain and some extra fans wouldn’t hurt.
And a water bottle holder.
Go polished aluminum. Save weight.
Why did you buy a plane and not fly it?
Polished aluminum is a nightmare to maintain. I would strongly encourage you to paint it. I personnaly like the modern C172/182 paint scheme that curves around the front cowling. Great content, love it.
The first thing you guys need is a sun shade 😂 When the JR Garage video popped up the other day I had to do a double take - I forgot you made car content for a while there! Loving the GA vids; keep them coming!
1st thing to buy - a folder sunshade to keep the interior from getting hot while the plane is sitting in the sun as well as something you could prop up over you as you fly, keep you from getting baked on long flights. It might be better than any upgrade if all else is generally fine
Definately...
Many of the zenith aircraft are made from 6061 t6 aluminum which does not lend to polishing to a mirror finish. May want to check with Roger at Zenith before assuming it will work out as hoped.
That little plane would look great with polished aluminum. Looks like it was flying well, glad you got the latch issue fixed quickly. Keep up the great content Jeff.
a bubble canopy with polished aluminum in Arizona... THINK about that for one second LOL!
My planes polished and unless u have the time to maintain the polished look I wouldn’t recommend it tbh. Not only that but being a low wing u get some gnarly sun burns from the reflection off the wings
Actually it would look like absolute crap polished. The entire airframe has pop rivets all over it. Zenith are great places, I worked for them for a time. The 601 I wasn’t a fan of. 750 was great. 801 is a turd
@@blackburn_aviation I agree, I had a Cessna 120 in bare aluminum, and unless you plan to hire a full time detailer... don't.
@@buzzypeterson1147we have an 801. Have you flown one? 😂😂
My opinion after being a pilot for 52 years & over 25,000 hours, polished is beautiful but a PITA to maintain. Also be aware of the sun reflecting off of the wings in flight, very blinding. You guys are a hoot & I enjoy your adventures. Take care.
The nice thing about a 'wrap' is that it won't tarnish and can be peeled off.
@@BomBoo-rn8gj In Arizona, quite possibly. But in a more humid environment, if you wrap unpainted aluminum and moisture gets underneath you'll get corrosion.
pretty late to this comment but wondering if you know any tiny planes that can fit like 4ish maybe 5 but its rlly cheap knowing that u had all those hrs thought u would know maybe like 10k-25k
Sorry, but I was a Corporate Pilot for many years flying larger aircraft. I have not kept up with small singles. You should learn a lot from you tube. Good luck.
Your issue with the canopy latch.....that's convinced me I have to ensure mine works 100%. Also, I guess you have considered one of those overhead shade curtains, popular with rv's and other bubble canopy types.
Before you do anything, buy a mini fire axe and keep it behind the Pilot’s seat. If that plane flips over in an off airport landing (or if your new latch fails) and the plane catches in fire you will need to break the canopy to get out out. Other than that, polish it and fly it! Fly safe!
What? I'm not sure if you are serious, but it would be better to just get a glass breaker. Also they are really small.
Being an LSA owner , paint or not, make sure the top engine cowling is a light or white color. This will help during hot temperature days. Engine cooling is important.
Polished aluminum with hints of color would be amazing! As far as avionics, a Garmin G275 (or two) would be great. You'll maintain the look of the dash but still have some modern avionics.
Me, being an airline pilot, I love the fact that your buddy briefed the departure and what to do if you lost the engine at different points of the takeoff and climb. As far as the paint, I think if you're just going to putt around in the Zodiak, a good polish and touch-up of the existing paint and re-do the trim that got beat up. If you don't mind putting a LOT of sweat into the plane, polished aluminum would be stellar! Nice job getting the Zodiak up and running! Looks super fun to fly!
Always did this in training, and still do it at 250 hours, along with the fire extinguisher placement and all that pre-flight briefing.
Absolutely loving the aviation Channel! Keep on pushing out the awesome content
The polished aluminum with yellow would look sooo good, also I like your Arizonan cold wave of 40° I think thats 100° warmer than Billings the last few days.
Can’t believe what you guys have accomplished on this channel. Absolutely unbelievable being able to get a 16000 dollar plane working is 3 days and no real mechanic. Can’t wait to see where this channel goes!
The polished Zodiac with the yellow nose is stunning! Whelins would be nice along with a canopy cover that you can extend from the interior to mitigate the sun/heat.
You placed the Taxi to the inside position, it should be on the outside position so the light can reach to the side in front of the plane, not blocked by the leading edge.
As far as paint or polish, remember that chrome don't get you home. I would recommend logging more air time in it. Seeing what other secrets (like that latch) it may be hiding at this time. Investing your time and money into enjoying flying it. And doing only the repairs and upgrades that actually effect safety and performance for now. After a couple hundred flight hours maybe look more at how it looks. First and foremost, a plane is meant to fly. Let someone else own the prettiest Hanger Queen.
Agree, maybe redo the stripes and give it a buff, don’t spend big bucks on a $16,000 plane.
Fly the plane
Thumbs up if you're an A&P who loves watching these videos!
Loving it Jeff &Co. Sending positive vibes and best wishes from sunny, but cold, Scotland.
Glad to see this little SLSA back in the air. Great series!
More to come!
Yall are an inspiration. Own a citation jet but have no shame flying a $16k rebuilt plane dressed like hobos
Best take off brief I’ve heard in YT
Love the polished aluminum look since back in the early American Airline days. So much better than some of the garish paint jobs you see on a lot of aircraft.
Congratulations! I'm impressed with how you bought an airplane that was sitting for 8 years and made it airworthy in less than a week for under $20k. Now you can get in it and enjoy it anytime you want. Bravo! 😊
Polished aluminum is a nightmare to maintain AND that sun reflection adds to cockpit heat! !! !!!
Install two uAvionix AV-30E gauges (replace AI & DG) and add an uAvionix tailBeaconX, cheap/easy upgrade, and cooler than those pink, cactus shorts too..
Experimental, go with the tailBeaconX-EXP (cheaper) and with that savings, pick up an uAvionix AV-Link Wi-Fi Extension.
Why bother it has all you need for day VFR?
Straighten out the dents in the cowling, some wheel pants, and a striking paint job. Oh, also add the overhead curtain to shield you from the sun. Nice plane for cheap fun.
You guys are truly one of the best aviation UA-camrs out there. I love watching your videos and hope one day I can get to do same things y’all do!
Wow, thank you! Really appreciate all the support!
I'd clean it up and fly it. Dumping a bunch of money in it won't yield an investment for you. Just fly it.
Just found this channel! You guys are having fun with aviation! This is addicting! Not a pilot, but like to imagine myself in your shoes! Lol!😁
Keep up the fine work! Love it!👍🏼
Polish and touch up paint and re-wrap. Don't do anything that is not cost effective. Sure need a sun shade as well.
Aluminum looks sick you😮😮 try that one then later you can try wrapping it. ❤❤ the plane😊
Get some custom jr aviation logo and tail and make it your channels plane!
I saved so much money at Goodwill. I bought myself an airplane!🐶
When i was growing up my favorite shirt was my dads and it was a newport cigarettes shirt with logo and i wanted to wear it everyday not knowing as a 5 yo it was a cigarette company lol that top gun shirt reminds me of different times
My pfp is the one i fly nice paint on it with the 100 hp continental engine and my grandad built it in a garage over 20 years ago with and still has all the same parts
Polished Aluminum would be fantastic!
who needs lights on the plane, hang the cacti shorts on the left wing tip and the shirt on the right. they are plenty bright enoough
There's no doubt for me. Jay wins it. :)
Get your JRA Spandex ' One Size Fits All ' Pink cactus shorts NOW only $999 ( Because we want another jet !)
😂 😂
Gulf racing colors would be 👌. I've never seen one with those colors before, but I think it'd be pretty neat.
Hey he can prob use that shirt as a parachute if things go wrong.
Polished 19:43 Aluminum is always beauful.
Keep it as original as you can. Get it wrapped (cammo would be unique) so next owner can easily change things.
Tell me where I can get myself a TopGun dress!
I think a polished aluminum look would look amazing on the zodiac!
In my opinion white airplanes are very boring.
The Zodiac is a fun airplane to fly, very short field capable. Also very economical. I’d sport me some JRAviation swag for sure!
Great video,i knew nothing about planes before now, but watching these one's about the $16.000.00 plane with the help of Larry explaining what he's doing to make it all safe and legal, im now a little wiser. Hat's off to Larry!🛩🙂👋👋👋.
I would paint it lime green and put sprunk Cola Graphics all over it like the one in GTA V
the oversized outfit reminds me of Ed, Edd & Eddy
Pretty confident that not one of the previous owners of those clothes would pass a medical exam. :P
DEFINETLY INSTALL A CANOPY SUN SHADE
As an Andromedan starseed who travels at high speeds in the 7th dimension, I love ✈️ and I’ve been obsessed with flying since I was a child. This seems to be a great starter plane for me, even though I’ve always found earth’s airplanes super slow, this one in particular has great panoramic views and that’s amazing 🤩
Also: how long does it take to learn this walkie talkie aviation language you speak? What are the basic words needed to communicate in it?
Edit: the danger of the canopy is an issue that needed to be fully solved because it’s serious stuff
Top gun shirt wins even though it's huge
Honestly as a detail hobbyist. A decent buff and ceramic coating would look magic. BUT, as mentioned below. Glare could be a real issue with such an awesome canopy. With that in mind. I would recommend paint over a wrap because of the multitude of screws needing access. A matt or satin finish on top with an internal canopy slide will cut the glare immensely. Great vid.
I mean.... obviously the top gun shirt wins
The way he has it tied daisy duke style sire nips it in the bud..😂
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I would add a sliding sun visor to roof before I did anything. Leave it white buffed. If tip of wing needs paint I would match the stripes or color of new stripes. Polished aluminum is cool, but you will be cleaning off fingerprints and other stuff all the time. Fly it have some fun. You have high dollar planes to go from point a to b, this one is for flying when you feel like it.
Y'all look like "Back to the Future" went bad. Awesome look for all three!! Cheers
Again, great content. Your last on JR Garage had a very important message to those thinking about making a living off UA-cam; well done.
Kawasaki green black and orange
Great series. You guys need to get your licences.
Never seen anyone own as many airplanes as this guy and not know how to fly!! 😂
The Nico shorts got my vote.
White and red look amazing! Polished also look great, but probably not so easy to maintain it. ❤️
good find for $16,000, had all the importint upgrades. and I like the channel. looking forword to your next adventures
Polished for sure, and I say dual G5s. Also bummed I didn’t catch you guys at falcon lol, if you’re in town for fountain hills concourse in the hills and you see a guards red 944 with Fuchs that’s me hope to see you guys there and talk planes and cars! Good luck with training and love the videos. 👍🏻
The polished yellow 'N986BP' scheme you shown at 18:36 would look AMAZING on your aircraft, maybe red instead of the yellow! Loved the video!
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!903 frist flight of the w. bros....Faa showed up....well.... , I think you know where going...less Gov. ...more OF....Innovation.
Love your drive .. paint it with U.S.A Flag colors . WITH SOME CHROME LINES
Fight the temptation to strip and polish the plane! While it looks great and will save you weight allowing you more useable weight it's a pain to maintain. On the instrument upgrades you might be stuck with using costly certificated instruments because the plane is SLSA and factory built. I don't know the ins and outs but your buddy in Yuma will probably know.
Awesome to see that little bird back in the skies where it should be. I looked into building one years ago. You guys got it even better. A wonderful, certified, flying machine! It inspires me to get my PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer out and running again. Nice work boys!
That's me talking to you on the Tower frequency.
That’s good to know! Thanks for all of your help at KSDL!
@@ThatPilotJay let me know if you guys want to come up and tour the tower.
""PAINT"" I would wrap the over the back of the tail with the GOLD... and then make BOTTOM BLACK And shade to white just below the numbers... or a black bottom and ''stripe'' along the bottom 2inches or so .... ENHANCEING it's colors... instead of changint it up... but those RED & SILVERS are pretty sweet combos....
The gentleman's comment below gives my opinion. I, however, last flew over 50 years ago, so obviously I'm not a pilot. I think a polished exterior looks like the hottest plane around.
Thanks for your excellent video.
🙈🙉🙊 😎 🇺🇲
I think if you're going to consider painting it, you have to look at the cost to value equation.. I mean if you're keeping it for 5 years and will get your money out of it, paint it. If you're not sure what to do, I'd polish it down and put decals on it and call it good. Concerning avionics, man if it works it works.. and that plane really doesn't NEED a glass cockpit.. it's a GREAT starter plane, it's a 25,000 plane someone could LOVE for years! I wouldn't go crazy with it.. Some upgrades, LED lights, weight reduction wherever you can, new plugs, injectors whatever.. yeah of course.. new electronic magneto on one side, maybe.. depends on the sponsors!!!
FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK…..VERY IMPORTANT that you visually check that the ailerons/rudder/ elevator move in the CORRECT direction before departure…..ESPECIALLY coming out of SERVICE or Not flown in a long time. Things get rigged wrong….i.e. Right Aileron FULL UP-right control full right…etc..just an observation.
Avionics = iPad / iLevil Autopilot iPad is the hammer and with the (for me) the iLevil Autopilot then you will be fully equipped. Greetings from Germany EDAJ
In regards to the paint and avionics upgrade, you will have to decide what the mission is for this a/c. Is it for basic transportation or are you trying to win awards at airshows? If the former, just buff the existing paint out, replace the graphics, and call it good. If the latter, you will end up putting so much money into it that there is NO WAY you will recover your investment. Right now you can sell it for 50 to 60k and make a nice profit of 30 to 40k. If you want a show a/c it would be cheaper to buy someone else's plane in that condition.
BTW, I would NOT have gotten back into that plane after the canopy handle malfunctioned. Getting trapped in a cockpit like that in the AZ sun is a life-threatening situation. It needed to be repaired then and there.
Anyway to put bigger seat up front and back seat for small rider..
What is the price to buy this plane....?
Sell to europe?
Good job guys very lucky to buy this plane.
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NO ALUMINUM POLISH. Clean and touch up paint. New vinyl. Add color design over white base color.
You are in the dry desert. Polish the 6061 aluminum. Just replace the artificial horizon with Uavionix AV30E and call the panel good. I bought a similar one, but E-AB, for $17,000, Corvair powered, with log books.
I think the polished aluminum would look great! But screw the avionics....you need missiles!!!! I'd go with sidewinders!!!!
Polished aluminum - is a PITA to maintain, even in AZ. Ask the CAF chapter at Mesa Falcon Field -- and they have volunteers!
Being based in HOT/sunny AZ, bright white is your best bet, lest you burn your hands on bare metal!
So as for colors, WHITE for upper surfaces for sure, with maybe a color accent stripe on the sides and wingtips. If you < think > you want polished, try that on the undersides first. Think the pre-1990s airliners. White on top to reflect sun, bare aluminum below to save weight. Eastern, United, Northwest, TWA - all were bare-bottomed! ;)
When you fly all kinds of planes, maybe bring tiny reserve chutes in the cabin just in case. I have one, little 1kg pouch with a loop. You can stick a leg in the loop and jump out. Doesn't have to be elegant or comfortable, just has to keep you alive if control surfaces stop working. In which case your odds are like trump avoiding jail sentence. Not good.
I didn't get a great look at the panel, the engine monitor instrument looks nice though. If it were my personal plane I would probably throw in a GI-275 for a primary instrument and a cheap GPS, maybe an autopilot depending on your missions and what is available for that plane. No need for a crazy GPS, but a GNX 375 would be nice for GPS and ADS-B in and I think it can replace the transponder. Less than $20k and youd have a nice panel with GPS, ADS-B weather and traffic and GI-275 for attitude/airspeed/altitude.