---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/12/08: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:34 AM - Evan Johnson (Scott R. Shook) 2. 06:58 PM - Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Gary Strong) 3. 10:34 PM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (cliff) 4. 11:03 PM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Mike) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:34:50 AM PST US From: "Scott R. Shook" Subject: RV7-List: Evan Johnson Fellow Builders, Has anyone been able to get in touch with Evan Johnson (builds RV tanks) lately? He's had my tank parts for some time and I haven't been able to reach him over the last month or so. I have left a few messages and no return calls. Scott R. Shook RV-7A (Building) N696JS (Reserved) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:05 PM PST US From: "Gary Strong" Subject: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 I'm getting ready to order a RV-7 within the next few days. In reading the many posts comparing a RV-9 to an RV-7, I think I'm comfortable going with the 7. Before ordering, I'm wondering if anyone on the list flew a Bonanza or Baron prior to moving to the RV-7 since I have over 1,000 hours in these aircraft? Essentially I'm trying to get an idea of what I've read on the list referring to the RV-7 having lighter control forces than the RV-9. How would you compare the RV-7 to a Bonanza? Lastly, my basic mission is flying around the area, hence the RV-7, but I do about 1 cross country a month. With an autopilot, are the lighter control forces a non-issue in cross country? How is the RV-7 in turbulence compared to a Bonanza? Thanks! Gary Strong ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:34:32 PM PST US From: "cliff" Subject: Re: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 Bonaza and Baron are like trucks compared to the 7. I fly one thousand mile trip a month in my 7 , no autopilot, and it is a non issue and pure pleasure all the way! A friend has a 9 that I have flown and the ailerons are a little stiffer but it is no big deal and he is not into aerobatics so it makes no difference to him. Cliff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Strong" Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 4:52 AM Subject: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > I'm getting ready to order a RV-7 within the next few days. In reading > the > many posts comparing a RV-9 to an RV-7, I think I'm comfortable going with > the 7. > > Before ordering, I'm wondering if anyone on the list flew a Bonanza or > Baron > prior to moving to the RV-7 since I have over 1,000 hours in these > aircraft? > Essentially I'm trying to get an idea of what I've read on the list > referring to the RV-7 having lighter control forces than the RV-9. How > would you compare the RV-7 to a Bonanza? Lastly, my basic mission is > flying > around the area, hence the RV-7, but I do about 1 cross country a month. > With an autopilot, are the lighter control forces a non-issue in cross > country? How is the RV-7 in turbulence compared to a Bonanza? > > Thanks! > Gary Strong > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:03:48 PM PST US From: "Mike" Subject: RE: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 My 7 sucks in turbulence....any airplane that is this light (empty weight 1103LBS,1550 loaded by myself, full fuel and a bag) will get bounced around more than a 3K lb Bonanza. I use to fly my 7 from LA to Salt Lake city. I have over 85 round trips to be exact and with my autopilot, sat weather, sat radio and tcas it is an awesome machine. My 7 would do the trip 563NM in 3.5 hours average and burn 26 gallons of fuel with a 180HP with fixed pitch. Not to shabby. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary Strong Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:53 PM Subject: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 I'm getting ready to order a RV-7 within the next few days. In reading the many posts comparing a RV-9 to an RV-7, I think I'm comfortable going with the 7. Before ordering, I'm wondering if anyone on the list flew a Bonanza or Baron prior to moving to the RV-7 since I have over 1,000 hours in these aircraft? Essentially I'm trying to get an idea of what I've read on the list referring to the RV-7 having lighter control forces than the RV-9. How would you compare the RV-7 to a Bonanza? Lastly, my basic mission is flying around the area, hence the RV-7, but I do about 1 cross country a month. With an autopilot, are the lighter control forces a non-issue in cross country? How is the RV-7 in turbulence compared to a Bonanza? Thanks! 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