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1. 10:36 AM - looking into finding an inexpensive RV-6 fuselage (kit or...) (C. Rabaut)
2. 07:42 PM - RV-6 wings on RV-4 (Dean Psiropoulos)
3. 09:20 PM - Antennas installations (Chris Krieg)
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| Subject: | looking into finding an inexpensive RV-6 fuselage (kit or...) |
--> RV6-List message posted by: "C. Rabaut" <crabaut@coalinga.com>
Hey, anyone know of an RV-6 fuselage at an inexpensive price? If so, let me
know. Thanks,
Chuck
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| Subject: | RV-6 wings on RV-4 |
--> RV6-List message posted by: "Dean Psiropoulos" <deanpsir@easystreet.com>
Actually Chuck:
If I recall this correctly, the spar bolt pattern on the RV-4 is the same as
on a -6, it's the root ribs that are moved further out to make room for the
side by side fuselage (5 ribs close together at -6 wing root versus 3 ribs
on the -4). So...you could install the -6 wings into the fuselage of the -4
and it should bolt right up at the main spars. The issues you'll have to
deal with will be 1) filling the large gap between the fuselage and the root
ribs and 2)extending the rear spar mounting brackets at the fuselage to meet
the spar root (or alternatively extending the rear spar to meet the RV-4
mounting brackets). Probably could be done but it's NON trivial (should be
filled with ribs and skin to strengthen the area), especially if you want to
use the airplane for aerobatics (you need all the strength you can get at
the wing root when you're pulling lots of Gs). If you have un-drilled spars
it would be better to cut them off so the wing fits properly. The only
problem with this (and with cutting off a set of predrilled spars) is
getting them drilled to the fuselage carry through structure AND you'll end
up with a wingspan that's a foot shorter than the plans (increases your
stall speed a few MPH). But, the -6 does have larger fuel capacity than the
RV-4.
Regards,
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A, old canopy frame headaches
Time: 02:03:27 PM PST US
From: "C. Rabaut" <crabaut@coalinga.com>
<rv6-list@matronics.com>
Subject: RV6-List: Can the RV-6 wings be mated to an RV-4 fuselage ???
--> RV6-List message posted by: "C. Rabaut" <crabaut@coalinga.com>
Okay Guys & Gals,
Here's the 24 thousand dollar question... Can a set of RV-6 wings be
mated to an RV-4 fuselage ? If so, what differences and/or changes must be
made to accommodate said cross-breeding.
...well since you asked; I've ended up with an RV-4 fuselage & emp and
I'm probably going to purchase a set of RV-6 wings. Soooo....
Chuck
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| Subject: | Antennas installations |
--> RV6-List message posted by: Chris Krieg <rv6a@mac.com>
I have many questions on antenna placement and cabling for them. Things
like do duplexers work to use 1 antenna for 2 radios, etc. Rather than
spew them all here, I'd like to find reference materials. Then, I can
post up what I still don't understand. Is there a good website or book
you folks can recommend for learning more about this?
Chris
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