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roadrunner20 08-01-2013 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleB (Post 793572)
Ha! I was actually looking for the "strikethrough" BBcode. :)

I just changed mine to "morphed" see below

roadrunner20 08-01-2013 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmbg (Post 793567)
How hard is it to replace the tail tiedown with a tailspring mount on an already-built fuselage?

Not bad.
You have to remove the bottom tail skin panel and if you didn't trim off the VS supports, you'll just have to drill out the 2 bottom rivets. These holes will be used to bolt on the tail spring mount.

John Clark 08-01-2013 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleB (Post 793564)
I have no tailwheel training, have never launched or landed with one.

From another perspective, I had a little over 3500 hours of tailwheel time when I decided on my RV-8. Little wheel in the back, wouldn't have it any other way.

John Clark ATP, CFI
FAAST Team Representative
EAA Flight Advisor
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA

DougJ 08-01-2013 04:50 PM

You'll be very happy with your decision!

I had very little light airplane time (didn't even have my ASEL), zero tailwheel and zero Vans time when I put a deposit down on my RV-6. I wasn't even looking at -6A's, It was a taildragger or nothing.

In probable record time I added the single engine rating, spent three days with Mike Seager in Oregon for some RV-7 time and my TW endorsement, then went out to Alabama for the pre-purchase and then flew the -6 back to CA.

NO REGRETS. It's very docile, even when I get sloppy it doesn't try to bite, and it's just so fun to fly! Several times now I've just gone out for a few trips around the pattern and it's very enjoyable. Very satisfying when you get a great landing out it!

Doug


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