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1. 08:27 AM - RV vs Rocket (Frazier, Vincent A)
2. 04:00 PM - Re: RV-List: RV vs Rocket (JOHN STARN)
3. 05:38 PM - Re: RV-List: RV vs Rocket (JOHN STARN)
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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" <VFrazier@usi.edu>
SNIP People can say what they want
about how great an RV flies, that is until they experience a rocket.
Its not just about the horsepower. They fly as beautifully as they
look.
Regards,
Bob Japundza
RV-6 flying 600+ hours F1 under const.
SNIP
Bob is right. Man, I LOVED my RV-4. It ruined me from ever being happy
in any production plane that I ever flew afterwards.
But what about the Rocket? Well, I still like to fly RVs, but given a
choice..... the Rocket wins.
Let me explain: Flying RVs is like spending the night with Jennifer
Aniston. Flying the Rocket is like spending the night with Jennifer
Aniston, Cindy Crawford, Sandra Bullock, and 12 Victoria's Secret
models... and they're fighting over who gets you next.
Vince
F-1H Rocket, N540VF
http://www.usi.edu/science/chemistry/vfrazier/page1.html
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| Subject: | Re: RV-List: RV vs Rocket |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" <jhstarn@verizon.net>
Thought we were talking about a "ROCKET" not an F-2. As to "Rate Of Climb"
(ROC). HRII N561FS is reported to be only 250 HP. (Slowest HRII we know of)
When you get it flying come on by APV and we'll try to out climb your
MMMMMM. Will even pay for breakfast/lunch afterward. N561FS can climb out at
a 45 degree angle AND be at pattern altitude at the APV 18/36 runway
midpoint. We (two on board, 500# plus) tried a full power, no flap stall
with the nose 30 degree high, still climbing at better than 1,000 fpm thru
14,700' when the 23 gallons per hour burn was just more than Tom (Gummibear)
could stand. No oxygen so we came back down. OK...OK so we were setting AOA
limits and ONLY went past 10,000' (14,700 just sounds better & I've told
this story before) and were not slowing down AND we were closer to a 45
degree BUT that makes it sound like we're bragging. Think there is an old
axiom "it aint bragging if'en ya'll can to it". We done dude it. 8*)
KABONG Do Not Archive (We share our hanger with a motoglider if you like
"float")
Subject: Re: RV-List: RV vs Rocket
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Tracy Crook" <lors01@msn.com>
>
> The F-2 is a super airplane but am I the only one who likes airplanes that
> can both 'float like a butterfly AND sting like a bee'? I wanted the
> power of a Rocket with the power off sink rate of a really light RV-4. My
> answer was an RV-8 with a 300 HP rotary with the wings extended 1 foot on
> each side and RV-7/Rocket wingtips. Won't keep up with an F-2 on top
> speed but wanna' compare ROC? : )
>
> Tracy Crook
> RV-4 13B Renesis, 1500+ Hrs
> RV-8 20B Flying "real soon now"
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| Subject: | Re: RV-List: RV vs Rocket |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" <jhstarn@verizon.net>
Sounds like a "Super -6", which is a great airplane but still not quite a
"Rocket". This is meant as good natured banter, no offence intended. Bet we
would get John Harmon to come by APV to watch and I know the So.Cal RV guys
would attend. 8*) KABONG (GBA & GWB) Do Not Archive
Subject: Re: RV-List: RV vs Rocket
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Jeff Dowling"
> <shempdowling2@earthlink.net>
>
> Im talking about a 300 hp, side by side.
>
> do not archive
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JOHN STARN" <jhstarn@verizon.net>
>>> Thought we were talking about a "ROCKET" not an F-2. As to "Rate Of
>>> Climb"
>> (ROC). HRII N561FS is reported to be only 250 HP. (Slowest HRII we know
>>>
>>> The F-2 is a super airplane but am I the only one who likes airplanes
>>> that
>>> can both 'float like a butterfly AND sting like a bee'? I wanted the
>>> power of a Rocket with the power off sink rate of a really light RV-4.
>>> My
>>> answer was an RV-8 with a 300 HP rotary with the wings extended 1 foot
>>> on
>>> each side and RV-7/Rocket wingtips. Won't keep up with an F-2 on top
>>> speed but wanna' compare ROC? : )
>>>
>>> Tracy Crook
>>> RV-4 13B Renesis, 1500+ Hrs
>>> RV-8 20B Flying "real soon now"
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