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1. 05:12 PM - Re: To the fighter pilots (Imken)
2. 07:50 PM - Re: To the fighter pilots (Don Hall)
3. 08:02 PM - constant speed prop (Norman Younie)
4. 09:48 PM - SEC: UNCLASSIFIED Re: constant speed prop (Francis, David CMDR)
5. 10:22 PM - Re: constant speed prop (Brian Meyette)
Message 1
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| Subject: | To the fighter pilots |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Imken" <skikrazi@CenturyTel.net>
10-4 on the 4. We have a guy at Lockhart, TX, who has a RV-4 and he used to
fly F-4's. He loves the way the RV-4 flies and is building an 8.
DO NOT ARCHIVE.
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From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Don Hall
Subject: RE: RV7-List: To the fighter pilots
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" <dhall@donka.net>
An RV7 is an 'eierlegende wolmilchsau' of an airplane. That's a fabulous
German marketing term meaning one product that is proclaimed to do it all.
So if you can't afford a used Mig, King Air, and bush plane, you have to
find a plane that fits what you think the majority of your missions will
require. The RV7 may not be a great plane for any specific mission, but
does it allow you to meet most of your flying needs? That's a personal
question.
Also, if you like formation flying and you can afford a MiG or even a
jet-trainer like the L39, you might get like 1 other person who you can go
formation flying with every other month or two if you're lucky.
They had a great article in a recent EAA magazine about an active F16
squadron at Maxwell AFB that fly RV-4's in their free time. Yaks and CJ's
are also very affordable and there are decent number of ex-fighter pilots
flying those on a regular basis. That might be an option for you. They are
slower than your average RV, but they have that military look and feel with
the smells and sounds of a radial.
DO NOT ARCHIVE
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hinde, Frank
George (Corvallis)
Subject: RV7-List: To the fighter pilots
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
--> <frank.hinde@hp.com>
OK dumb question time...
What exactly is the appeal of an RV to an ex fighter pilot?....I mean the
RV's are fabulous to us ex spam can jockeys but I'm having a hard time
imagining why someone who has done aerobatics at 600mph for a living would
be interested in a measly 200mph on a good day...and spend up to $100k
getting there...
I mean are RV's really THAT good?...:)
Frank
Do not archive
Message 2
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| Subject: | To the fighter pilots |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" <dhall@donka.net>
BTW: 'eierlegende wolmilchsau' = An animal that gives eggs, wool, milk, and
pork. I'll take two please.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Imken
Subject: RE: RV7-List: To the fighter pilots
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Imken" <skikrazi@CenturyTel.net>
10-4 on the 4. We have a guy at Lockhart, TX, who has a RV-4 and he used to
fly F-4's. He loves the way the RV-4 flies and is building an 8.
DO NOT ARCHIVE.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Don Hall
Subject: RE: RV7-List: To the fighter pilots
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Don Hall" <dhall@donka.net>
An RV7 is an 'eierlegende wolmilchsau' of an airplane. That's a fabulous
German marketing term meaning one product that is proclaimed to do it all.
So if you can't afford a used Mig, King Air, and bush plane, you have to
find a plane that fits what you think the majority of your missions will
require. The RV7 may not be a great plane for any specific mission, but
does it allow you to meet most of your flying needs? That's a personal
question.
Also, if you like formation flying and you can afford a MiG or even a
jet-trainer like the L39, you might get like 1 other person who you can go
formation flying with every other month or two if you're lucky.
They had a great article in a recent EAA magazine about an active F16
squadron at Maxwell AFB that fly RV-4's in their free time. Yaks and CJ's
are also very affordable and there are decent number of ex-fighter pilots
flying those on a regular basis. That might be an option for you. They are
slower than your average RV, but they have that military look and feel with
the smells and sounds of a radial.
DO NOT ARCHIVE
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hinde, Frank
George (Corvallis)
Subject: RV7-List: To the fighter pilots
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
--> <frank.hinde@hp.com>
OK dumb question time...
What exactly is the appeal of an RV to an ex fighter pilot?....I mean the
RV's are fabulous to us ex spam can jockeys but I'm having a hard time
imagining why someone who has done aerobatics at 600mph for a living would
be interested in a measly 200mph on a good day...and spend up to $100k
getting there...
I mean are RV's really THAT good?...:)
Frank
Do not archive
Message 3
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| Subject: | constant speed prop |
--> RV7-List message posted by: Norman Younie <rv6capt@pacificcoast.net>
Has anybody out there got any experience in a RV-6 or RV-7 with a
constant speed prop flying in the upper teens. Also have any of you got
super or turbo chargers on you engine. I am thinking of going for a
turbo-charged constant speed engine on my next plane and looking for any
info I can find. Right now at 15500 wot I get 170kts with 2670rpm and
would like to run the engine slower with the same speeds or better.
Any help would be appriecated.
Cheers
Norman
Message 4
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| Subject: | constant speed prop |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Francis, David CMDR" <David.Francis@defence.gov.au>
Norman,
Why dont you talk to Jon Johanson. He has some relevant experience. He flew his
RV4 around the world on a carburetted fixed pitch prop and flew the same plane
to Antarctica with a fuel injected, turbocharged constant speed deal.
Try him at jonj@flymore.com.au
He barely sips fuel at FL230.
Regards,
David Francis
Canberra, Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com]
Subject: RV7-List: constant speed prop
--> RV7-List message posted by: Norman Younie <rv6capt@pacificcoast.net>
Has anybody out there got any experience in a RV-6 or RV-7 with a
constant speed prop flying in the upper teens. Also have any of you got
super or turbo chargers on you engine. I am thinking of going for a
turbo-charged constant speed engine on my next plane and looking for any
info I can find. Right now at 15500 wot I get 170kts with 2670rpm and
would like to run the engine slower with the same speeds or better.
Any help would be appriecated.
Cheers
Norman
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| Subject: | constant speed prop |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Brian Meyette" <brianpublic@starband.net>
You might want to check out the Eggenfellner Subaru offerings.
Web = http://eggenfellneraircraft.com
Mail list = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruaircraft/
Constant speed MT prop, 2 models of supercharged engines - sounds like you
might like the single cam model
brian
http://brian76.mystarband.net/RV-7Ahome.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Norman Younie
Subject: RV7-List: constant speed prop
--> RV7-List message posted by: Norman Younie <rv6capt@pacificcoast.net>
Has anybody out there got any experience in a RV-6 or RV-7 with a
constant speed prop flying in the upper teens. Also have any of you got
super or turbo chargers on you engine. I am thinking of going for a
turbo-charged constant speed engine on my next plane and looking for any
info I can find. Right now at 15500 wot I get 170kts with 2670rpm and
would like to run the engine slower with the same speeds or better.
Any help would be appriecated.
Cheers
Norman
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