8 vs. 8A - Page 4

Low Pass · #31 07-02-2018, 09:45 AM

Unable to resist getting into this one, it seems no one's mentioned that fact that the -8 has an additional method of controlling direction when the tires are planted on the ground - the locking tailwheel. The advantage is minimal, but not when brake fade happens. Just a consideration.

mcoyne34 · #32 07-02-2018, 11:38 AM

Spoke with Leah from Gallagher this morning, they misheard my total time hours. Had me down as only having 60. So that explains the high quotes. With this new news, I will be building the tailwheel version.

Thank you to everyone for the responses.

Pat Stewart · #33 07-02-2018, 02:26 PM

Both are great airplanes, you will love the 8. I would be flying one today but the wife never liked the back seat so flying another wonderful airplane, the 7A.

thompsonbr87 · #34 07-02-2018, 02:51 PM

I'm shopping for a 6/6a right now. I'm low time with only about 200 hrs total and no tailwheel time. The difference in annual premiums (through Gallagher) between the two was only $177. Significantly longer transition training requirements for tailwheel though.

mcoyne34 · #35 07-02-2018, 03:46 PM

Difference between the new quotes was around $200/yr. $1500 for tailwheel and $1300/yr for the -A. Both required 10 hours of dual instruction and five hours of solo time prior to carrying any passengers. Definitely makes my decision easy

N941WR · #36 07-02-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mcoyne34

Spoke with Leah from Gallagher this morning, they misheard my total time hours. Had me down as only having 60. So that explains the high quotes. With this new news, I will be building the tailwheel version.

Thank you to everyone for the responses.

Great news!

Since it takes years to build, see if you can't find a local tailwheel instructor and try to fly an hour every month or two. Then by the time you are finished you will have plenty of TW experience to fly your new RV-8!

Congratulations!

mcoyne34 · #37 07-03-2018, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by N941WR

Great news!

Since it takes years to build, see if you can't find a local tailwheel instructor and try to fly an hour every month or two. Then by the time you are finished you will have plenty of TW experience to fly your new RV-8!

Congratulations!

That's the plan. Can't wait to get this things finished. Thank you

Capt · #38 07-03-2018, 04:58 AM

Am surprised at one of the most docil and easy conventional u/c designs there is (8) attracts that much training requirements? I'd never flown a high perf conventional u/c plane till I bought my 8, almost puts my feet to sleep its that easy👍🙂

RV8iator · #39 07-03-2018, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat Stewart

Ok Jerry, let's just say for me the 8A is a better cross wind airplane. I left my 8 in the hangar on many days that I would have flown my 8A. But your the man, period.

Pat

Thanks Pat. I agree with you.

luddite42 · #40 07-03-2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt

Am surprised at one of the most docil and easy conventional u/c designs there is (8) attracts that much training requirements? I'd never flown a high perf conventional u/c plane till I bought my 8, almost puts my feet to sleep its that easy👍🙂

You fellas outside the US apparently never got the memo that the 8 was squirrelly and hard to land. Heck I've even seen non 'murican RV-8 pilots three point the thing solo.