---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/05/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:11 AM - Re: RV-8 with O-540 in this months EAA Sport Aviation (P M Condon) 2. 06:26 AM - Re: Re: RV-8 with O-540 in this months EAA Sport Aviation (WFACT01@aol.com) 3. 07:47 AM - Re: Re: RV-8 with O-540 in this months EAA Sport Aviation (Bob Japundza) 4. 08:27 AM - Parachutes for Sale (Ed Kowalski) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:09 AM PST US From: P M Condon Subject: Rocket-List: Re: RV-8 with O-540 in this months EAA Sport Aviation --> Rocket-List message posted by: P M Condon There is a picture in the "what our members are building" section of the latest EAA sport Aviation mag of a RV-8 with a O-540. A few folks over the years have done this with 8's & sixes. Has anyone done the W&B and other studies to see the extent of such a undertaking?? ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:26:04 AM PST US From: WFACT01@aol.com Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Re: RV-8 with O-540 in this months EAA Sport Aviation --> Rocket-List message posted by: WFACT01@aol.com PM-There has been a lot of research on the IO-540 in the RV-8. We can go fast too. TOM Tom Whelan President EAA Chapter 1097 wfact01@aol.com 249 Hard Hill Road North PO Box 426 Bethlehem, CT 06751 Tel: 203-266-5300 Fax: 202-266-5140 EAA Technical/Flight Advisor RV-8 540 LYC (Getting Close) S-51 Mustang Turbine (Under Construction) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:12 AM PST US From: Bob Japundza Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Re: RV-8 with O-540 in this months EAA Sport Aviation --> Rocket-List message posted by: Bob Japundza The super-8 in SA is owned by a friend of mine. There are four super-8's flying here in Indy, and those guys did their homework. They have to be very careful flying them in normal flight out of fear of overloading the wings. They use a larger 35ah battery mounted mid-way in the tailcone. They are about 10mph slower than a Rocket at cruise. Regards, Bob P M Condon wrote:--> Rocket-List message posted by: P M Condon There is a picture in the "what our members are building" section of the latest EAA sport Aviation mag of a RV-8 with a O-540. A few folks over the years have done this with 8's & sixes. Has anyone done the W&B and other studies to see the extent of such a undertaking?? --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:27:06 AM PST US From: "Ed Kowalski" Subject: Rocket-List: Parachutes for Sale --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Ed Kowalski" Two new strong Parachutes for sale. $1200.00 each new. One back and One seat. $600.00 each plus shipping and handling. E-mail salned@msn.com