Van's RV 6
 

Hey pelican pilots! What do you think of the RV-6?

Hope to get a ride in the RV7 soon...my former f-111 pilot buddy says his is nearly completed...

But wait...these are stunt rated, right? Maybe I don't want that ride...:eek:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1288138418.jpg


They look like fun!

Taildragger or Trike?

I think RVs are cool, though I always get the numbers mixed up. :D

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Try the taildragger. A bit faster and looks better. They are good airplanes and have a large following.

I don't like the side by side seating, prefer the 3b,4 or 8

i wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers.

Friend is building an RV 10 right now. Looks pretty nice and apparantly is a very capable airplane.

Yep go with the tail dragger.

Wow! At first glance, this almost looked like the Grumman Tiger I piloted for 3 hrs. today.

The SDS fuel injection owners used a 6A as their test mule, they presently are building a 10
Lots of guys use SDS in aircraft.

SDS EM-4: Aircraft


In depth of the RV10 build.
SDS EM-4: Aircraft

That's a nice one, too. Where did you fly from today? San Luis Obispo (SBP)?

Max, the "slo" is left over from my time there and even though I have heard the town has changed over the years, I still have a fond spot for SLO. If I were still there, you'd find me at Tio Alberto's all the time.

Just a round trip today, left VNY, cruised to Catalina, did not land there today, then back to the mainland, up the coast a bit to about Point Mugu, over to the Channel Islands, then back over Camarillo via Simi Valley back to VNY. :)

Here's the Tiger I fly....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2910536_n.jpg

Sounds like a fun trip. Cruising over near the mountains I like to drive around in. :)

That Tiger is very sporty for something you do not have to assemble before flight. ;)

Say, have we ever met? Maybe on a New Year's Day Hangover Run?

That Arena Red in your "garage" sure looks great in the Willow Springs sun. Lots of depth and vibrance.

Still on my list.

Van's Aircraft - Total Performance RV Kitplanes

A co-worker just finished his second RV, he loves them.

LOVE the RV!:) A friend built an RV8A (I prefer the taildragger) that I got to fly. Just a really nice flying airplane. 180HP IIRC. Cruise flight towards a typical summer cumulous build up, pitch the airplane up 20/30 degrees, slow roll over the top, and level out still doing 120mph - nice.:D Good cross country machine and a stable IFR platform I am told.

needs more turbine!!

Jimbo went with the trike gear, glass cockpit. Forget which engine. Guess he prefers the trike over the tail dragger for visibility...what he's used to, I suppose.