Considering selling the RV...

[Tram]

I've been trying to get a few folks to split a Cub for a couple years, no takers yet.....

[Michael White]

Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo

Hi Jeff!

It?s hard to get a picture like the one below in an RV?.taken last year by yours truly.

v/r,
dr

Betcha Vlad could get you one like that from his RV...going backwards!

[grubbat]

I would suggest buying the plane you think you want and fly it with the RV. You may find that the RV is so cheap to own and joy to fly, that you may not want to part with it. I sold my -6 and got a Maule which was great but I never got over the RV and ended up building a -9. The Cubs are fun slow airplanes but sometimes you need to put the pedal to the metal and that -6 is hard to beat.
Good luck!!

[TomVal]

Originally Posted by Tram

I've been trying to get a few folks to split a Cub for a couple years, no takers yet.....

Tram,

I miss not having the -8. As suggested, the RV / Cub combination would be perfect. If it comes down to selling the RV to accommodate your dad's desire to transition to sport pilot, the -12 is not a bad option. However, with the potential of third class medical reform, would there be any need to sell the RV?

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[David-aviator]

...had a ride with a friend in a 65HP Cub last year, took 10 minutes to get into front seat and another half hour to get to 2500'...controls felt like an old truck without power steering...

I would never get rid of the 8 for a Cub...it's like going from a P-51 to a WWI airplane.

[ed. I tell people a Cub is a perfect 1-person airplane. Totally different beast with 2.... v/r,dr]

[HIIFLY]

Originally Posted by David-aviator

...had a ride with a friend in a 65HP Cub last year, took 10 minutes to get into front seat and another half hour to get to 2500'...controls felt like an old truck without power steering...

I would never get rid of the 8 for a Cub...it's like going from a P-51 to a WWI airplane.

You choose Wisely Grasshopper ! 👍

[Low Pass]

Originally Posted by David-aviator

...had a ride with a friend in a 65HP Cub last year, took 10 minutes to get into front seat and another half hour to get to 2500'...controls felt like an old truck without power steering...

I would never get rid of the 8 for a Cub...it's like going from a P-51 to a WWI airplane.

Why would you ever go above 500' in a Cub?? But 85-90 hp is a good improvement.

[BABALU]

Originally Posted by grubbat

I would suggest buying the plane you think you want and fly it with the RV. You may find that the RV is so cheap to own and joy to fly, that you may not want to part with it. I sold my -6 and got a Maule which was great but I never got over the RV and ended up building a -9. The Cubs are fun slow airplanes but sometimes you need to put the pedal to the metal and that -6 is hard to beat.
Good luck!!

I agree , I can't imagine not having my RV. Don't sell ! I figure the day I sell my RV is the day I'm ready to call it quits and after driving a route 5 hrs in traffic yesterday thats usually a fun 1hr30 pleasure flight It just makes me appreciate it 10 times more. Plus I know I wouldn't get enough out of it to make me feel like it was worth it so maybe one day my son will take it over and enjoy it as much as I do. I realize everybody has different needs though.

[Neal@F14]

A good friend of mine traded his nice RV4 for a hotrod aerobatic biplane, it was probably his 2nd worst aviation decision in his life, the #1 worst being losing sight of a powerline while spraying a field in a Air Tractor. (he did survive the crash, healed up and is flying/spraying again). The guy who now owns his old RV4 says no way would he want to sell or trade it!

[Jerry Kinman]

I was thinking about moving into a Legend Cub a couple of years ago but parting with my RV8 was just too painful even though I do not fly it as often as I used to. I now own half interest in my hangar neighbor's newly restored 65 hp Taylorcraft and enjoy the best of both worlds.