---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 02/14/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:12 AM - Re: RV7-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 02/13/08 () 2. 08:33 AM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 02/13/08 (Mike) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:12:58 AM PST US From: Subject: RV7-List: Re: RV7-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 02/13/08 Over 500 miles with 26 gallons...excellent Mike !!! Ron F. ----- Original Message ----- From: "RV7-List Digest Server" Sent: Thursday, 14 February, 2008 2:57 AM Subject: RV7-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 02/13/08 > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete RV7-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the RV7-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 08-02-13&Archive=RV7 > > Text Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 08-02-13&Archive=RV7 > > > =============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > =============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > RV7-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Wed 02/13/08: 3 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 09:39 AM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Hinde, > Frank George (Corvallis)) > 2. 11:54 AM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Garry) > 3. 12:15 PM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Hinde, > Frank George (Corvallis)) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 09:39:10 AM PST US > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" > Subject: RE: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > You might be better off with a an RV-9...I believe the 9 has an even more > eficient > wing for cross country work...Really only want a 7 if you intend to do > aerobatics. > > You can still put a 180hp motor in it but put a Catto fixed pitch prop on > it to > limit it to 160hp. > > Frank > RV7a Io360 full invert > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:01 PM > 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! > Gary Strong > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 11:54:42 AM PST US > From: "Garry" > Subject: Re: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > Question.......what does the Catto prop have to do with reducing the HP of > the engine? > > Garry Stout (RV7A w/180 HP & Catto Prop) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Feb 13, 2008 > > You can still put a 180hp motor in it but put a Catto fixed pitch prop on > it > to limit it to 160hp. > > > ________________________________ Message 3 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 12:15:27 PM PST US > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" > Subject: RE: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > Depends where the prop is pitched...If you pitch a FP (or ground > adjustable) prop > to make say 2400RPM it the engine will be making a lower power...I read > somewhere > that a O360 Lycoming at 2400 makes 160HP...need to check the power graphs. > > If your FP prop is allowed to go to 2700RPM there is your 180HP but then > to reduce > power in cruise you will have to partly close the throttle...This is an > inefficient > way to run the motor due to increased pumping losses...I.e max mpg will > be got with the throttle wide open. > > That's partly why C/S props are popular because you can increase pitch and > keep > the throttle wide open. > > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Garry > Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:51 AM > Subject: Re: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > Question.......what does the Catto prop have to do with reducing the HP of > the > engine? > > Garry Stout (RV7A w/180 HP & Catto Prop) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Feb 13, 2008 > > You can still put a 180hp motor in it but put a Catto fixed pitch prop on > it to > limit it to 160hp. > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:33:04 AM PST US From: "Mike" Subject: RE: RV7-List: Re: RV7-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 02/13/08 Thanks Ron.....but Van is the Man!!!! -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of colfearnow@earthlink.net Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 5:10 AM Subject: RV7-List: Re: RV7-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 02/13/08 Over 500 miles with 26 gallons...excellent Mike !!! Ron F. ----- Original Message ----- From: "RV7-List Digest Server" Sent: Thursday, 14 February, 2008 2:57 AM Subject: RV7-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 02/13/08 > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete RV7-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the RV7-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 08-02-13&Archive=RV7 > > Text Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 2008-02-13&Archive=RV7 > > > =============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > =============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > RV7-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Wed 02/13/08: 3 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 09:39 AM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Hinde, > Frank George (Corvallis)) > 2. 11:54 AM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Garry) > 3. 12:15 PM - Re: Re: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 (Hinde, > Frank George (Corvallis)) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 09:39:10 AM PST US > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" > Subject: RE: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > You might be better off with a an RV-9...I believe the 9 has an even more > eficient > wing for cross country work...Really only want a 7 if you intend to do > aerobatics. > > You can still put a 180hp motor in it but put a Catto fixed pitch prop on > it to > limit it to 160hp. > > Frank > RV7a Io360 full invert > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:01 PM > 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! > Gary Strong > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 11:54:42 AM PST US > From: "Garry" > Subject: Re: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > Question.......what does the Catto prop have to do with reducing the HP of > the engine? > > Garry Stout (RV7A w/180 HP & Catto Prop) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Feb 13, 2008 > > You can still put a 180hp motor in it but put a Catto fixed pitch prop on > it > to limit it to 160hp. > > > ________________________________ Message 3 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 12:15:27 PM PST US > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" > Subject: RE: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > Depends where the prop is pitched...If you pitch a FP (or ground > adjustable) prop > to make say 2400RPM it the engine will be making a lower power...I read > somewhere > that a O360 Lycoming at 2400 makes 160HP...need to check the power graphs. > > If your FP prop is allowed to go to 2700RPM there is your 180HP but then > to reduce > power in cruise you will have to partly close the throttle...This is an > inefficient > way to run the motor due to increased pumping losses...I.e max mpg will > be got with the throttle wide open. > > That's partly why C/S props are popular because you can increase pitch and > keep > the throttle wide open. > > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Garry > Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:51 AM > Subject: Re: RV7-List: RE: RV7-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/11/08 > > > Question.......what does the Catto prop have to do with reducing the HP of > the > engine? > > Garry Stout (RV7A w/180 HP & Catto Prop) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Feb 13, 2008 > > You can still put a 180hp motor in it but put a Catto fixed pitch prop on > it to > limit it to 160hp. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.