RV-7 vs RV-8 aileron response
 

I flew the 8 a little bit the other day and it seemed to me the ailerons are lighter and roll quicker than the 7 . As this is the first in a 8 but have quite a bit of time in a 7 , I am still deliberating if it was my imagination.
I must say it really felt nicer than my 7. Was I imagining it ?
EJ

Center of mass
 

With two folks sitting in tandem (vs side by side) the center of mass will be closer to the roll axis. Seems like it should take less force to start/stop a roll.

MikeJ

I can't speak to a 7, but I have flown two different -6's in the past month, and was actually surprised at how light an nimble they felt in roll compared to my -8. Not that the -8 is heavy mind you....;)

I wonder if the stick lengths are the same? A shorter stick is going to require higher forces.

Trailing edge radius on the aileron would probably have a bigger effect than probably anything else, right?

I agree with Dan.

Some trailing edges on dedicated aerobatic aircraft, are squared off. As if you ran a saw, and cut the last inch off.

L.Adamson

Ahem...ahem...
 

Billy Waters had a 6 and now flies an 8. He has often told me that the 6 was a much better flier. BTW, I didn't shorten my stick any. The Van's pistol grips are at the same height as the original stick. Experienced RV fliers will, to a man, tell you that the -4 is the best flier of the bunch.

Thanks, Scott,

Yep!
 

Paul confirmed it, the -6A I had felt much quicker in roll than my -8. Although , if you get the CG back in the -8 by loading the rear, it helps the stick forces considerably. I can imagine that the -7 would be about like an -8 which is aft loaded. While still a great flying airplane, not quite as quick as a -6.
Kahana, you've flown all three, comments??