BeechTalk - BT - Paint my RV-7

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2020, 22:13

I finished my RV-7 in Nov, and Phase 1 testing is complete!
https://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=176812

It is now time to think about paint. Help me pick a paint scheme for my new RV-7. Your thoughts and opinions are appreciated! Use voting button and/or comment in this thread. Thank you!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Feb 2020, 23:45

All good choices. I like #1!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 01:22

You already know #6 is the logical choice and I am glad we could verify for you..

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 01:52

I was thinking an AF trainer scheme for my RV7- if I ever finish it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 05:38

Not keen about the dark(er) camo-like schemes. They look kewl, but I prefer higher visibility for both our sakes.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 10:02

6 or 8

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 10:18

I like the olive drab because there aren’t many like that.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 13:08

Username Protected wrote:

Not keen about the dark(er) camo-like schemes. They look kewl, but I prefer higher visibility for both our sakes.

This is particularly poignant as I was seriously contemplating my V35 in "Air Superiority"/ "Compass Ghost" gray on gray paint scheme. Then I got to thinking why we paint our planes Gray on Gray.

I think I am going to go with a more traditional paint scheme more like the 2012 or 2016 Bonanzas. One reason was potential resale (hopefully never a factor), the second reason as stated above... I like to be seen.

-A

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 13:10

Compass Ghost on an F-15

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 13:12

I like #7, but I am biased.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 14:12

Side note....that military Air Tractor is just bad to the bone looking. In a spooky, CIA clandestine way.

My vote is #9.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 14:34

Wow lots of nice options. Wonder what a cross between a few would look like. A cross between #7 and #1. Red tail and spinner. An all Olive drab body with a black top. Just to see the visual? I am on board with stuart with olive drab

Then again I am partial to olive drab as that is what I just painted my carbon cub.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 16:06

Not a fan of military colors on non-Mil aircraft. But that is just one opinion. I actually quite like your Cirrus clone look.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 16:23

Username Protected wrote:

Not a fan of military colors on non-Mil aircraft. But that is just one opinion. I actually quite like your Cirrus clone look.

+1
Go bright, bold and easy to see!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2020, 17:02

You have some great options to choose from. I like the warbird options on an RV. I think they might increase the resale value on RVs based on the pricing I've seen over the years on VAF and Barnstormers.