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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" <jhstarn@earthlink.net>
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From: "John Starn" <jhstarn@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: RV-List: RV or Rocket?????
> LONG AND WORDY. Do not archive.
> One plane at a time...
> RV-4: Have flown in -4 several times. Kinda tight at the shoulders and
> without the heel cups tough to fit in the back seat for a long time. I'm
6-0
> 240# and my legs get in the way of the canopy cross member. -4 is
"U-drill"
> the holes and is much more of a challenge than the later -7, -8 and -9
RV's
> with the pre-punch. Not just of the drilling holes but the jigs and
> alignment problems that don't exist with pre-punch. Have observed
> construction of -4, -6, -7, -8, -9 (& A's) and of course the HRII in our
> hanger.
>
> RV-8: More room than the -4 because of the cowl being widened to cover the
> engine (no cowl cheeks) and that width carried back which widens both the
> front and rear cockpits. HRII has more leg, hip and shoulder room in both
> front and rear seats. The pre-punch is a huge advantage over the early
RV's
> and the HRII in construction. The foot room in front of a -8 vs HRII makes
> the HRII a winner. 561FS has the battery between the rudder foot wells and
> still has lots of area for in-flight foot movement.
>
> HRII: Much the hardest to build. You take some -4 parts from supplier "V",
> mix and fit with other parts from supplier "HR", nothing is pre-drilled,
> pre-aligned or done for you (QB types). HRII has more room everywhere
> (wider, longer, taller) except between the firewall and engine. Have flown
> with -4 and -6 (and other makes) along side the HRII in search of a
> hamburger. They all fly out about the same amount of fuel when the HRII
> power is pulled way back and set to fly with a -4 or -6 but with a lot in
> reserve. We normally take off last as we have no problem catching up with
> anyone.
>
> F-1: Have seen several but not flown nor helped to build an F-1. Have used
> several of Marks Rocket products on 561FS and find them all to be great.
F-1
> is only available in Quickbuild mode so the cost up front is a lot more
than
> the HRII and because 49% (yea, right) has been done for you it builds
> quicker. The F-1's I've seen were built by "others" which is OK if you
have
> lots of money.
>
> Bottom line (from my point of view): I enjoyed the building of 561FS, BUT
it
> did take 5 years of blood, sweat and tears. I know every rivet, some
> 16,000+, up close and personal. Tom, Wendell and I did not assemble
somebody
> else's pre-made sections, we made and assembled a bunch of aluminum
sheets,
> angle and "stuff" into a flying Rocket. Took apart and under the direction
> of an AI assembled everything including the IO-540. Would I do it again ?
> Yes. Would I build another HRII rather than a -7, -8, -9 ? Yes (but I sure
> wish HRII came in an "a" model.) Would I buy a QB of any type ? No. Would
I
> change anything the next time ? Yes. Four seats and pre-punched, come on
> RV-10, our next project. 561FS is not the fastest Rocket, the best looking
> and was financed and owned by Gummibear but somewhere in there it's still,
> in some small part, "MY ROCKET". Would I trade it for the RV-10 ? NO. I
> would want both. Would I trade it for anything else, maybe a T-28D or and
> F-86H. (Tom would choose an F-4E) MAYBE....... KABONG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr. Leathers" <DrLeathers@822heal.com>
> To: <rv-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 9:31 PM
> Subject: RV-List: RV or Rocket?????
>
>
> > --> RV-List message posted by: "Dr. Leathers" <DrLeathers@822heal.com>
> >
> > Help!!!!
>
>
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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "John Starn" <jhstarn@earthlink.net>
DO NOT ARCHIVE
What's the most ask question about the HRII ?
Why do all you Rocket guys do those vertical climb outs ?
Answer: (No, I never get tired of saying it) Because we can.
If its any RV or derivative thereof it's a joy to build and a larger thrill
to fly.
KABONG 8
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Denk" <akroguy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: RV-List: RV or Rocket?????
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