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1. 05:12 PM - thinking about buying (Ron Brown)
2. 05:34 PM - SEC: UNCLASSIFIED Re: thinking about buying (Francis, David CMDR)
3. 08:56 PM - Re: thinking about buying (Dan Checkoway)
4. 11:37 PM - Re: thinking about buying (Stan Jones)
5. 11:50 PM - Re: SEC: UNCLASSIFIED Re: thinking about buying (Stan Jones)
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--> RV7-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" <brown_rj@bellsouth.net>
Hello all,
I am pondering the 7A or the 9A..I'm sure you guys have some opinions and why you
bought the 7..If you have a minute help me out...Also, what is the distance
between the landing gear, I'm trying to compare it to my 172E. and that of a
Warrior..
Tks
Ron
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--> RV7-List message posted by: "Francis, David CMDR" <David.Francis@defence.gov.au>
Ron,
They are different aircraft to meet differing needs.
The RV7 is the typical RV family design - an aerobatic fun machine that has
a fairly good cross country performance. To get good sportplane style
performance, at the weight needed to provide a strong aerobatic airframe,
largish engines are required - 160-200hp.
To cater for those who do not need or desire aerobatic capability the RV9
was designed to be a cheap and very efficient non-arobatic cross country
cruiser.
Hence a modernised RV6 fuselage was married to a lightweight wing. Span was
increased to give good high altitude cruise performance, and as a side
effect good runway performance. Because it is light and non-aerobatic
smaller, cheaper engines are suitable in the 125-160hp range.
Take your choice, but they are very different planes for different missions
at very different total cost.
PS, they perform a lot better if you throw away the A.
Tail draggers forever.
David Francis, RV7 VH-ZEE, Canberra, Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Brown [mailto:brown_rj@bellsouth.net]
Subject: RV7-List: thinking about buying
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" <brown_rj@bellsouth.net>
Hello all,
I am pondering the 7A or the 9A..I'm sure you guys have some opinions and
why you bought the 7..If you have a minute help me out...Also, what is the
distance between the landing gear, I'm trying to compare it to my 172E. and
that of a Warrior..
Tks
Ron
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| Subject: | Re: thinking about buying |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" <dan@rvproject.com>
Eh...since you posted this to the rv7-list, you gotta expect some pretty
biased answers. Here's mine...
The cliche: If you wanted to fly a trainer, you'd keep dumping money into
your 172E. If you want to fly a 200+mph aerobatic efficient little speed
demon -- that is just as stable but more solid and defines "obedient" -- go
with the RV-7[A]. ;-)
But really, build any RV and you can't lose. If you do build a -9A, though,
try to make sure you won't outgrow it -- or be prepared to build a 2nd RV if
you do.
Personally, I like having the versatility. You can fly an RV-7 like an
RV-9, but NOT vice versa.
I've never heard anybody say, "Man, I wish I had less power," or "Man, if
only this plane was a few knots slower."
An O-360 equipped RV-7A versus an O-320 equipped RV-9A...what's the
difference in total cost to build? My guess is essentially nothing.
Best of luck,
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
http://www.rvproject.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Brown" <brown_rj@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RV7-List: thinking about buying
> --> RV7-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" <brown_rj@bellsouth.net>
>
> Hello all,
> I am pondering the 7A or the 9A..I'm sure you guys have some opinions and
why you bought the 7..If you have a minute help me out...Also, what is the
distance between the landing gear, I'm trying to compare it to my 172E. and
that of a Warrior..
> Tks
> Ron
>
>
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--> RV7-List message posted by: "Stan Jones" <stan.jones@xtra.co.nz>
Hi Ron,
I detect you being a bit nervous about the flying and landing qualities of
an RV. Yep, it is not like your 172, but what a challenge.
When you get to that magic day, and at last fly your creation, and another
member of the family, that it is feet on the rudder, one hand on the stick,
and the other on the power, you are in charge, and you fly it as pilot in
command.
I have heaps of time in production aircraft, but I am realy looking forward
to finishing my 7, and facing the challenge.
However, like you it, will be with a certain amount of apprehension.
Stan Jones
-------Original Message-------
From: rv7-list@matronics.com
Subject: RV7-List: thinking about buying
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" <brown_rj@bellsouth.net>
Hello all,
I am pondering the 7A or the 9A..I'm sure you guys have some opinions and
why you bought the 7..If you have a minute help me out...Also, what is the
distance between the landing gear, I'm trying to compare it to my 172E. and
that of a Warrior..
Tks
Ron
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| Subject: | Re: thinking about buying |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Stan Jones" <stan.jones@xtra.co.nz>
Here here David, biff the A
Tail draggers are the way to go.
Stan Jones.
Here we go again
-------Original Message-------
From: rv7-list@matronics.com
Subject: SEC: UNCLASSIFIED RE: RV7-List: thinking about buying
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Francis, David CMDR" <David.Francis@defence
gov.au>
Ron,
They are different aircraft to meet differing needs.
The RV7 is the typical RV family design - an aerobatic fun machine that has
a fairly good cross country performance. To get good sportplane style
performance, at the weight needed to provide a strong aerobatic airframe,
largish engines are required - 160-200hp.
To cater for those who do not need or desire aerobatic capability the RV9
was designed to be a cheap and very efficient non-arobatic cross country
cruiser.
Hence a modernised RV6 fuselage was married to a lightweight wing. Span was
increased to give good high altitude cruise performance, and as a side
effect good runway performance. Because it is light and non-aerobatic
smaller, cheaper engines are suitable in the 125-160hp range.
Take your choice, but they are very different planes for different missions
at very different total cost.
PS, they perform a lot better if you throw away the A.
Tail draggers forever.
David Francis, RV7 VH-ZEE, Canberra, Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Brown [mailto:brown_rj@bellsouth.net]
Subject: RV7-List: thinking about buying
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" <brown_rj@bellsouth.net>
Hello all,
I am pondering the 7A or the 9A..I'm sure you guys have some opinions and
why you bought the 7..If you have a minute help me out...Also, what is the
distance between the landing gear, I'm trying to compare it to my 172E. and
that of a Warrior..
Tks
Ron
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