---------------------------------------------------------- RV4-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 10/29/03: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:12 AM - Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy (C. Rabaut) 2. 02:06 PM - Re: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy (rob ray) 3. 02:09 PM - metal spinner (Scott Brown) 4. 03:13 PM - Re: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy (JOHN STARN) 5. 04:05 PM - Re: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy (C. Rabaut) 6. 07:38 PM - Re: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy (Hank Landman) 7. 08:57 PM - Re: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy (Whiteside@aol.com) 8. 10:00 PM - Re: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy (LessDragProd@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:28 AM PST US From: "C. Rabaut" Subject: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy --> RV4-List message posted by: "C. Rabaut" I forgot to cc this to the 4 list (I'm probably gonna need back-up in this fight!!!) ----- Original Message ----- From: C. Rabaut Subject: Re: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > Vince, > > Us RV-4 pilots know that you Rocket pilots (and that includes Gummi > Bear) are really just trying to compensate for smaller appendages.... > ;-} > > "DO NOT ARCHIVE" Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Frazier, Vincent A > To: > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:12 AM > Subject: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > > > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" > > > > > > Whenever my RV pal's wives are around, I can sense that they are staring > at all of that throbbing horsepower that's stuffed into my plane. ;-) > > > > Vince > > > > do not archive > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > ************ > > Everybody, > > > > > > Over the last couple of days, there has been a thread on the > > SoCal RV-List about the old question Fixed or Constant Speed Prop. Of > > course, the answers depend on the viewpoint of the answerer. Anyway, one > > guy wrote that the aircraft with bigger engines and more horsepower are > > "Chick Magnets." I think I have some proof. > > > > The other day I got an Email from a young lady who had built a > > RV-4. She wanted to see what all the talk was about. So, she flew her RV > > up to Apple Valley. I knew things were going to be good when I watched > her > > come into the pattern. She needed to maneuver to avoid some traffic and I > > watched her plane quickly roll into a 60-80 degree bank and smartly turn > to > > downwind. Looks like she knows how to fly her plane, i.e., no sissy 30 > > degree bank turns. We jumped into the Rocket and did some light acro and > > just got the feel for the plane. I think she liked the ride and the > rocket. > > She must have read my web page too, as she asked for low and fast. I > think > > she like that too. > > > > Back into the pattern, I got very lucky. I am showing off so I wanted the > > landing to be good. As luck would have it, I did one of those landings > > where you know you are down when you hear the wheels start rolling. I > saved > > my bouncers for when people aren't watching. > > > > So mark up another great day at the airport. Days like this > are > > not deduced from your life span. > > > > Tom Gummo > > Apple Valley, CA > > Harmon Rocket-II > > > > http://mysite.verizon.net/t.gummo/index.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:06:00 PM PST US From: rob ray Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy --> RV4-List message posted by: rob ray Rocket SCHMOCKET...I'm a 150hp RV-4 driver who is fortunate enough to fly F16's for a living...Wanna talk horsepower dude, how about 28,000 lbs of thrust Rocket boy!!! I got cha "rocket" right heah! RR PS: BTW, I still love my little 150HP RV4 with the catto prop...I keep my appendages in the cockpit, thank you... "C. Rabaut" wrote: --> RV4-List message posted by: "C. Rabaut" I forgot to cc this to the 4 list (I'm probably gonna need back-up in this fight!!!) ----- Original Message ----- From: C. Rabaut Subject: Re: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > Vince, > > Us RV-4 pilots know that you Rocket pilots (and that includes Gummi > Bear) are really just trying to compensate for smaller appendages.... > ;-} > > "DO NOT ARCHIVE" Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Frazier, Vincent A > To: > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:12 AM > Subject: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > > > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" > > > > > > Whenever my RV pal's wives are around, I can sense that they are staring > at all of that throbbing horsepower that's stuffed into my plane. ;-) > > > > Vince > > > > do not archive > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > ************ > > Everybody, > > > > > > Over the last couple of days, there has been a thread on the > > SoCal RV-List about the old question Fixed or Constant Speed Prop. Of > > course, the answers depend on the viewpoint of the answerer. Anyway, one > > guy wrote that the aircraft with bigger engines and more horsepower are > > "Chick Magnets." I think I have some proof. > > > > The other day I got an Email from a young lady who had built a > > RV-4. She wanted to see what all the talk was about. So, she flew her RV > > up to Apple Valley. I knew things were going to be good when I watched > her > > come into the pattern. She needed to maneuver to avoid some traffic and I > > watched her plane quickly roll into a 60-80 degree bank and smartly turn > to > > downwind. Looks like she knows how to fly her plane, i.e., no sissy 30 > > degree bank turns. We jumped into the Rocket and did some light acro and > > just got the feel for the plane. I think she liked the ride and the > rocket. > > She must have read my web page too, as she asked for low and fast. I > think > > she like that too. > > > > Back into the pattern, I got very lucky. I am showing off so I wanted the > > landing to be good. As luck would have it, I did one of those landings > > where you know you are down when you hear the wheels start rolling. I > saved > > my bouncers for when people aren't watching. > > > > So mark up another great day at the airport. Days like this > are > > not deduced from your life span. > > > > Tom Gummo > > Apple Valley, CA > > Harmon Rocket-II > > > > http://mysite.verizon.net/t.gummo/index.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:09:15 PM PST US From: "Scott Brown" Subject: RV4-List: metal spinner --> RV4-List message posted by: "Scott Brown" Does anyone with an RV4 have a hartzell spinner with a 360 engine and hartzell CS 2 bladed prop? I am looking for the part number so that I can order the spinner. Please respond off-list. Scott ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:13:27 PM PST US From: "JOHN STARN" Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy --> RV4-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" Now ya done it, lets see the F-4C had two J79's at 17,000 EACH that's 34,000# of thurst and that was a "C' model. Ole "Gummi" will have exact figures. "It ain't whats ya got, it's hous ya use it". "Check" Do Not Archive Why yes I still do work on HRII N561FS, making it smooth and pretty and getting for........paint. 8*) KABONG Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > --> RV4-List message posted by: rob ray > > Rocket SCHMOCKET...I'm a 150hp RV-4 driver who is fortunate enough to fly F16's for a living...Wanna talk horsepower dude, how about 28,000 lbs of thrust Rocket boy!!! I got cha "rocket" right heah! ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:05:12 PM PST US From: "C. Rabaut" Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy --> RV4-List message posted by: "C. Rabaut" Way to go "Smoky" ! Talk about envy... 28,000 lbs. of Thrust is certainly on my Wish List. Hey, I guess your plans to fly out west got postponed. I hope you don't get called up for another tour of Baghdad (I'll gladly sit-in for you, just say the word Bro' and I'm there). I got my hanger up, trenched 1300' and laid water lines, even got a real working toilet No Shitter, I "invented" a complete solar electrical system to run lights, stereo, and all my power tools (except the welder), but have yet to get my 4 back into the air. I did taxi tests, but have some minor mods that will take some time. My Chief got his A** terminated (forced resignation) for having a Secretary affair so all He//'s broken loose at my agency. But I should have my bird in the air soon. Stop by if & when you can. Chuck call-sign "Tigger" do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: rob ray > > Rocket SCHMOCKET...I'm a 150hp RV-4 driver who is fortunate enough to fly F16's for a living...Wanna talk horsepower dude, how about 28,000 lbs of thrust Rocket boy!!! I got cha "rocket" right heah! > > RR > > PS: BTW, I still love my little 150HP RV4 with the catto prop...I keep my appendages in the cockpit, thank you... > > > "C. Rabaut" wrote: > --> RV4-List message posted by: "C. Rabaut" > > I forgot to cc this to the 4 list (I'm probably gonna need back-up in this > fight!!!) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: C. Rabaut > To: > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > > > > Vince, > > > > Us RV-4 pilots know that you Rocket pilots (and that includes Gummi > > Bear) are really just trying to compensate for smaller appendages.... > > ;-} > > > > "DO NOT ARCHIVE" Chuck > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Frazier, Vincent A > > To: > > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:12 AM > > Subject: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > > > > > > > --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" > > > > > > > > > > Whenever my RV pal's wives are around, I can sense that they are staring > > at all of that throbbing horsepower that's stuffed into my plane. ;-) > > > > > > Vince > > > > > > do not archive > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > ************ > > > Everybody, > > > > > > > > > Over the last couple of days, there has been a thread on the > > > SoCal RV-List about the old question Fixed or Constant Speed Prop. Of > > > course, the answers depend on the viewpoint of the answerer. Anyway, > one > > > guy wrote that the aircraft with bigger engines and more horsepower are > > > "Chick Magnets." I think I have some proof. > > > > > > The other day I got an Email from a young lady who had built > a > > > RV-4. She wanted to see what all the talk was about. So, she flew her > RV > > > up to Apple Valley. I knew things were going to be good when I watched > > her > > > come into the pattern. She needed to maneuver to avoid some traffic and > I > > > watched her plane quickly roll into a 60-80 degree bank and smartly turn > > to > > > downwind. Looks like she knows how to fly her plane, i.e., no sissy 30 > > > degree bank turns. We jumped into the Rocket and did some light acro > and > > > just got the feel for the plane. I think she liked the ride and the > > rocket. > > > She must have read my web page too, as she asked for low and fast. I > > think > > > she like that too. > > > > > > Back into the pattern, I got very lucky. I am showing off so I wanted > the > > > landing to be good. As luck would have it, I did one of those landings > > > where you know you are down when you hear the wheels start rolling. I > > saved > > > my bouncers for when people aren't watching. > > > > > > So mark up another great day at the airport. Days like this > > are > > > not deduced from your life span. > > > > > > Tom Gummo > > > Apple Valley, CA > > > Harmon Rocket-II > > > > > > http://mysite.verizon.net/t.gummo/index.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:38:51 PM PST US From: "Hank Landman" Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy --> RV4-List message posted by: "Hank Landman" Greetings Fellas, Don't know many of you but, 34,000 lbs of thrust (not horsepower, F-16 guy) ain't jack! Try 30,200lbs of thrust .... per side, Baby. That's right! .... Former Tomcat guy just chiming in. Fly safe, all, Lando N102GW, 150hp RV-4 Buff drivers need not respond. ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN STARN" Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > --> RV4-List message posted by: "JOHN STARN" > > Now ya done it, lets see the F-4C had two J79's at 17,000 EACH that's > 34,000# of thurst and that was a "C' model. Ole "Gummi" will have exact > figures. "It ain't whats ya got, it's hous ya use it". "Check" Do Not > Archive Why yes I still do work on HRII N561FS, making it smooth and > pretty and getting for........paint. 8*) KABONG > > Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy > > > > --> RV4-List message posted by: rob ray > > > > Rocket SCHMOCKET...I'm a 150hp RV-4 driver who is fortunate enough to fly > F16's for a living...Wanna talk horsepower dude, how about 28,000 lbs of > thrust Rocket boy!!! I got cha "rocket" right heah! > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:57:10 PM PST US From: Whiteside@aol.com Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy --> RV4-List message posted by: Whiteside@aol.com Oh God! ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:00:35 PM PST US From: LessDragProd@aol.com Subject: Re: RV4-List: Fw: Rocket-List: horsepower envy --> RV4-List message posted by: LessDragProd@aol.com Not very realistic for an airplane at 42 pounds per horsepower. I didn't even want to figure out the propeller diameter for 102 RPM. Do Not Archive