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Old 10-30-2016, 10:00 AM
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Has anyone ever mounted underwing ordnance on an RV? Something like this?



What kind of effect did it have on flight characteristics, and airspeed loss?
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Old 10-30-2016, 10:08 AM
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I have not, but I am anxious to learn about the mission behind this.

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Old 10-30-2016, 11:00 AM
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Depends on the weight but would be a signifant increase in stall speed and therefore landing speed.
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Old 10-30-2016, 11:07 AM
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I can feel a little yaw when the tube is mounted.
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Numerous RVs in the D.C. area have "Rubber Chicken" launchers that they use once a year at the "Rubber Chicken" drop. They would be the ones to ask about how the airplane is in the air with the Ordnance installed.
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Old 10-30-2016, 11:11 AM
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Sort of like this?

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=106088
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Old 10-30-2016, 11:13 AM
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Has anyone ever mounted underwing ordnance on an RV? Something like this?



What kind of effect did it have on flight characteristics, and airspeed loss?
I see a visit by the FBI in your future...
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Old 10-30-2016, 01:53 PM
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I see a visit by the FBI in your future...
No worries. I donated to the Clinton Foundation.
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Old 10-30-2016, 01:54 PM
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That is way cool. These bombs can easily be converted into fuel tanks, according to the manufacturer.
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Old 10-30-2016, 02:36 PM
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A pumpkin dropper on my Rocket. I used a solenoid from a rear hatch on a old jeep to activate the "spear". When you flipped the switch, the spear pivoted down and released the pumpkin.
The first time I dropped one at a pumpkin dropping contest I activated them mechanism too soon and missed the airport!
We called that embarassement premature pumpkulation.

(My apologies for the rotated picture, lean to the left!)

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