Jump backwards Robby it's a pipe dream. Bushyboy Oz.

I agree!!

Robby can do it. Although Robby needs to invest in a fine tooth comb and a small hanger for a paint booth.

Well I have a friend that paints airplanes for a living, it is a meticulous thing. It takes him around 6-8 weeks to paint one of smaller size.

I tend to agree. This one worries me...

painting ain't painting.... with aircraft all the control surfaces need to be weighed and balanced. can't fill a with loads of bondo... entire aircraft will have to be reweighed after painting

Very well said

I second this comment. People are crazy and they think if you own an airplane you have lots of money and they line up to sue you and anyone else that has ever touched it.

For paint….as an A&P I’ve heard a lot but never that from the paint guys

For paint, thats a stretch.

Utter tosh!

agreed i have seen stall warning sensor tabs, pitot tubes, venturi tubes, etc painted on a plane or 2 and we had to resolve the issue. there is a lot of little things you really do not paint. We painted a few planes and then we would always get the guy that did not like our price and would have some auto guy paint it, then he would end up paying us to fix the things that needed fixed because it now did not pass inspection.

@@Thejohnnyoshow yup been there . I have so many stories of what can happen,gear won’t come down, windows fail inspection , media blasted panels that don’t fit anymore , rivet heads being sanded down and then have to be replaced,flight controls that have to be stripped and repainted because they have to much paint on them and won’t balance and all of these things happened at paint shops that’s all they do is paint aircraft . Aviation is a very non forgiving sport don’t ever forget that

@@mikekuczynski1552 Even something simple like sanding off a bit of difficult paint can cause problems down the road...that aluminum is alclad, meaning the outer layer is corrosion resistant but it's less than a thou thick, so when you sand any of that aluminum you end up with spots of corrosion that bubble up under the paint. If it's in an area you don't notice, you'll have a hole in your skin or panel before long.

My Grandfather built planes for the 30's to the space shuttle program, and always paint was issue with balance and weight with him going into a sarcastic tirade about the painters, so with that i dunno if robby should try this or not, aircraft repaints are harder than new original paint jobs. also stripping old paint off is a different process altogether as sanding the metal changes surface airflow, and bondo or body filler isn't an option on planes. I would turn the job down, seeing this is a big job that can turn into a many cans of worms pretty fast.

The earth is flat

Rite ! He was in shock thinking whut have I got myself into ? I’ve done that drinking at night & volunteer to do a job & next day , say wtf was I thinking ? I wasn’t I was drinking…… lol

Yes, you could tell he was a little shocked to say the least. Big project, but he could do it, just alot of time involved.

He may be overwhelmed, but you don’t slap airframes.

Agreed, definitely need to include the team in this decision. Frankly in your shoes I would do the boat instead and pass on the plane.

AGREE

BTW, I watch a lot of Matt's content. I'm in Phoenix, AZ and do a fair amount of off roading in my 98 Gen 3 4Runner. I've learned a lot about safe recovery and plan to do it as a volunteer in retirement which is just 3 years away. I've enjoyed the content there from you and Paul..

I'd say.... rather speechless.....

Props to you- I see what you did there lol

I agree 100 percent

Funnily enough, that's exactly what I thought straight away too. Great minds and all that.

Heavy D has hauled a Toyota Hilux pickup before with his Black Hawk Helicopter. Hauling a plane with it should be no problem.

I was just at his airport and saw him land his his B-105.

I agree, However they do an an A&P IA helping work on the plane. I am sure if he saw anything detrimental he would raise the red flag on the project.

Derek or Cody getting ahold of this thing would be a travesty of unlimited proportions. That being said, I’d be here for the shit show lmao Love those guys

Yeah

Dont forget Heavy D Sparks!

Just rattle can it. What's the big deal? I never understood the concept of spending thousands on a paint job that will almost def get messed up at some point. When I pull into a parking spot with a shopping cart in it, I don't get out and move it, I send it flying with my bumper. If you want to keep your car from being scratched and dented, you'd better park way out in left field, or take the bus.

@@mikeworkman3593 Is that how you care for all the things you own? I wonder what kind of shape your home is in.

@@JT_70 My house is just fine. It outlasted a direct hit by Ian. A car is just a tool like a hammer or a wrench. It has one purpose, to get you back and forth to work or to the store, etc. You can't live in a car, or you have bigger problems.

@@mikeworkman3593 I love pushing carts around with my truck, but I push them back in the little corrals without getting out because I'm not a dick that sends shopping carts flying into other people's vehicles.

@@mikeworkman3593 because when it comes to aviation it's corrosion control not looks, so if it is not painted correctly and the metal is exposed to the elements the strength of the metal is compromised. Even the smallest amount can be cause for concern because the stresses put on an aircraft are a lot more than just a car.

Agree totally

Yep, you can’t sand or blend over fastener heads. If you do, you have to replace them.

Yeah, does it even need a "professional" painter? I always think of a plane as a tool, not something for show. The way it looks now seems fine to me.

Sounds like when I painted Ferrari race cars , every 2-3 weeks razor blade all the paint off & repaint the whole car. Job security! Lol the boss said a paint job was 20lb we can’t have unwanted weight.

@@mikeworkman3593 Yes they need a professional painter that is versed in painting aircraft, cars can't fall out of the sky if you paint them wrong.

Maybe shoot them an email? Plane looks like they need a little army of professionals to fix it... the sooner it gets done, the sooner they can use it to help people.

I fully agree with what you have said. This is a big task. Painting is normally the last thing to do once the Frame, wiring, engines , avionics have been completed. Just look how much work went into painting Scrappy, Mike Patey.

Fully agree. Painting aluminum presents its own challenges. Don’t touch this without visiting with a pro aircraft painter about everything that is required. I don’t know if there are any special rules specifically for painting aircraft but the FAA has a myriad of rules for everything else related to aircraft. (I was an aircraft mechanic many years ago.)

@@derekpirie9188 I bet Mr. Patey would be a willing resource. Scrappy is such an incredible feat of ingenuity!

And at the 9 min. mark he had a giant bug on his shoulder.

More like the work on the Nugget times 1000.

Why would he pass? lol if he can get the job done correct being aircraft is different, then he could open his career up to many more option of income.

💯BIG TIME PASS.!! He would have to hire a five to six man crew. Would disrupt his regular business and KZfaq channel🤔🤔

Only able to put one thumbs up on this comment! Because Robbie is doing research, and reading comments, I'll say make certain of the regulations. Your staff can do it technically, sure. You might have to augment your staff with someone with an airframe cert.

I hear what you youre saying, but i think it would make an interesting video. especially if it was just a couple episodes. It doesnt have to be the scale of the golden nugget.

It's a massive job compared to the golden nugget it will take months to finish, that's why I'm not that interested in it myself, but good luck to him if he's taking on this challenge

@Rex Pirata I for one love to see colab efforts from YT creators. Especially like this. Ive watches these guys separately for a while and it was a surprise to see them cross paths.

@T.J. Kong that's what I meant

I agree with you. I'm not into auto body work at all, but love Robby's channel. It's a great channel and great people. If you're NOT going to watch it because it's a plane then I think you are here for the wrong reasons to begin with.

Probably vote the same way too right! F the consequences?

@@joseywilds3133 how do we go from talking about painting a plane. To that's probably how you vote. F the consequences. I mean I could be like you and say. Your mom didn't think of the consequences. She should of swallowed but she didn't. Now we have Brite intelligent people like you in this world that can just try and twist and turn anything into something bad. Good job your a real stand up kinda guy. But I won't go their. Now if you wanna have a conversation about why you and a lot of people think it's a bad idea to help this guy out and paint a plane that's going to end up running rescue missions, and fly U.S. veterans to different places for different reasons and help just about any foundation out with transporting what ever they need to help them with their cause. I would be happy to hear it. As I see it if it is going to help out any veterans from the USA I would say that's something they deserve for what they have sacrificed to keep the USA what it is today. And as far as robby painting a plane. Everyone is acting like it going to destroy everything he has. I think just the opposite. That plane is big yes but is just like painting a vehicle. Same steps just a lot bigger of a project. And if everyone's problem is that it's a plane not a car or truck or jeep it not a vehicle. Just remember that a lot of your performance parts that go on any vehicle on the road. Where more than likely an evolved part that a pilot or aircraft mechanic came up with. A lot of performance parts are things that veterans came up with. In WWII Pilots and their mechanics where always doing thing to the planes to make them faster and faster. A key to a dog fight was being fast and a good shot. When they came home from the war. They didn't stop messing with motors and start serving burgers. They started making street race cars. That's how the mustang got so popular. Just about every house wife got one while their husband was fighting. When the men came home. They started making performance parts for them. So planes and cars are very similar. I don't think it's that big of a deal. It's for a good cause. And if anything it's going to get robby a lot more followers for sure. And we will be closer to having that charger giveaway. But hay if I win it I will pick you up and take you for a ride my friend. Lol

Just like that. No. No worries about 'saving face.' Better to say no and save face by doing so. Painting an auto is a beauty coat that preserves the body. Painting an aircraft can change how it flies. Not following FAA regs can make the plane fit for a museum rather than service.

@UCcNs34Mi4ntXKcjyAjRyd6g Hi Robby & Family I am here in Australia enjoying your shows and what you do for other is fantastic keep up the great work Like you give to others so pass on my give to anyone Cheers from Down Under