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1. 04:42 AM - Converting a 6/A to a 6 (Chuck Daus)
2. 06:01 AM - Re: Converting a 6/A to a 6 (Tom & Cathy Ervin)
3. 07:40 AM - Re: Converting a 6/A to a 6 (David Burton)
4. 04:53 PM - Re: Converting a 6/A to a 6 (c.ennis)
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| Subject: | Converting a 6/A to a 6 |
Hello,
I have been thinking about this for a while and I think I should have
purchased a 6 instead of a 6/A. I am about 85% done with my 6/A and have
been thinking about where I am going to base this aircraft. With the hangar
rents going through the roof I think I want to base it at a local grass
strip. So my concern is that the nosewheel / engine mount assy, like most
tri gear aircraft is not up to the task of a soft field use. My question is:
Has anybody converted a 6/A to a 6? Can it be done? How difficult is it?
What do you need to modify or change? Any feedback would greatly be
appreciated!
Thank you!
Chuck
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| Subject: | Re: Converting a 6/A to a 6 |
Chuck, If you have a smooth grass strip I wouldn't concern myself on=C2-b
asing the RV6-A there. I fly mine in and out of=C2-well maintained grass
strips and find proper technique is whats key.
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-1)=C2- Keep the stick back as m
uch as possible and land it as if it were a tail dragger.......on the mains
.
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- 2) Once the nose wheel touches during
roll out apply slow steady back pressure to keep the nose weight as light a
s you can without pulling
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- it off the tur
f.
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- 3) A good instructor would=C2-recommend=C2
-this technique when fling out of grass strips=C2-regardless of the bra
nd of nose dragger. KEEP the Nose
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- Wheel LIGHT!
Reasons in my mind to keep the RV6-A approach?
=C2-1) Lower insurance rates.
=C2-2) Bigger market if you sell.
=C2-3) IF....You are a low time pilot the RV6-A will allow you to fly=C2
-on more days with high winds.
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- By now you have probably guessed I won't be updati
ng my nose wheel assembly. The present gear is fine WHEN=C2-used with pro
per technique.
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-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-
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=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2
-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2
-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2
-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- Tom in O
hio RV6-A=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- =C2-=C2-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Daus" <dauscj@nb.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 7:41:34 AM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
Subject: RV6-List: Converting a 6/A to a 6
Hello,
=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- I have been thinking about this for a while and I
think I should have purchased a 6 instead of a 6/A. I am about 85% done wit
h my 6/A and have been thinking about where I am going to base this aircraf
t. With the hangar rents going through the roof I think I want to base it a
t a local grass strip. So my concern is that the nosewheel / engine mount a
ssy, like most tri gear aircraft is not up to the task of a soft field use.
My question is: Has anybody converted a 6/A to a 6? Can it be done? How di
fficult is it? What do you need to modify or change? Any feedback would gre
atly be appreciated!
Thank you!
Chuck
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| Subject: | Converting a 6/A to a 6 |
Hi Chuck,
Lots of people have done this, even Van's. You could give them a call and
get the specifics on what you would need to change. I agree with Tom though
that finishing your 6A might not be a bad plan. Almost all the factory demo
flights were flown off grass in the past.
Dave
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[mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Daus
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 4:42 AM
Subject: RV6-List: Converting a 6/A to a 6
Hello,
I have been thinking about this for a while and I think I should have
purchased a 6 instead of a 6/A. I am about 85% done with my 6/A and have
been thinking about where I am going to base this aircraft. With the hangar
rents going through the roof I think I want to base it at a local grass
strip. So my concern is that the nosewheel / engine mount assy, like most
tri gear aircraft is not up to the task of a soft field use. My question is:
Has anybody converted a 6/A to a 6? Can it be done? How difficult is it?
What do you need to modify or change? Any feedback would greatly be
appreciated!
Thank you!
Chuck
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| Subject: | Re: Converting a 6/A to a 6 |
Chuck,
Back in 93 when I started building, I purchased a 6. Along about the time
I finished the tail feathers I completed tail dragger training and got a ta
il wheel endorsement. After accumulating 45 hrs. of conventional gear flyin
g in Champs I decided I would rather have a nose dragger and bypass the add
itional aggravation during ground operations ;-}.
Anyway when the 6A was finished I had a short rudder. When you order a RV6
kit from Van the rudder comes short for tail spring clearance. If you buil
t a tail for a 6A, you could have some interferance. As far as I can tell t
hat is the only differance which you might need to be concerned about. Inci
dentally, my home field is turf and I haven't had any trouble in 3 years.
Charlie Ennis
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