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If you want a taildragger -14 then build one!
The fear of crosswinds in a taildragger is way over blown. I never fear traveling do to possible crosswinds, I just simply fly the plane like I was taught, which should be the same as someone in an "A". Let me put it this way, it typically takes someone ten hours to learn to flair and land a Cessna. It takes about the same amount of time to learn to land a taildragger. Once you figure it out you will wonder what the big deal was. Trust me, tailwheel pilots are not super men/women. Just don't tell anyone isaid that. |
Are they even going to do a taildragger -14? I think it would look stupid.
The -14 is designed to be an -A model and has the improved nosegear design of the -10. While some might object and the amount of redesign required to completion supports such objections, the -14 is more of a two place -10 than anything else. Same airfoil, etc. A lot of the same features, etc. The most "advanced" design of the bunch as it has built on all that come before. As for flying it off grass. I'd do it all day long. But, like you said, there is only one flying so none of us really know what we are talking about but that doesn't stop us from offering opinions. YMMV. |
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Mike - the wallet does moan, but nothing to do about it. I use a similar technique that I use at the gas pump - swipe my debit card and don't look back:D On a more serious note - I'm pay as I go - a big reason for SB. It seemed like I was bleeding $$ just prepping for the build. I could have saved a bit more, but I bought tools that I thought would make things easy(er) and efficient - glad I did. You won't have that newbie issue, so it's 'only' the big check to Vans. |
Bill, I solo'd in less than 5 hours...maybe that makes me a "super man pilot":eek: Well probaly not.
I am not intimidated by flying tail wheel aircraft, I just dont have enough time in them to qualify for decent insurance rates, and have some concearns about landing in HIGH crosswinds. I would not classify any of the places I want to land an RV as being "rough" terrain, but one of the fields claimed a -6A when the nose gear rolled up like a snail. Any of these fields would be fine in just about any tricycle GA airplane I can think of. If my mission was to truly land in rough terrain I would'nt be considering an RV, I would builod a super cub clone with big tires. I know the tailwheel version looks alot nicer, but if the -14A model gear is sufficient for "bumpy" grass airfields, then it would probably be the most practical way for me to go. |
Mike
Just order the tail and wing kit. At this point you have not committed to either version of aircraft. When you build the tail cone you will need the additional weldment for the tail wheel. It is quite possible that by the time you get that far along the factory tail wheel 14 will be flying and there may be more information. I am firmly in the tailwheel camp, and have no problems with crosswinds, etc. I have some RV10 time and the nose gear is quite robust but having landed it on a rolling grass runway I would have preferred a tail wheel version (somebody please make a tail wheel RV10!) |
Tom, that is a good thought! Does anyone know if the tailwheel version uses tapered main gear legs with sockets in the engine mount like the -7? If so could you instal provisions for both and have the option to configure either way?
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Well I did it! I ordered the empennage and wing kits today. Let the fun times begin!
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Woo hoo!! Congrats!:D
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And I just broke the news to the wife that her car will live outside for the next couple of years. She didn't care I was going to buy another airplane, but she was a little ticked off about loosing her parking space:D go figure!
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