Spinning the 8

[WingnutWick]

Has anyone done it? Characteristics? Recovery?

Thanks!

[rwthompson67]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmfhsv-pRxY&t=1s

[smithflys23]

In my experience, the 8 easily recovers from intentional spins. Throttle idle, neutralize the ailerons, apply opposite rudder, then forward elevator. Easy!
As a heads up, If you let if go past 2 rotations, it will really wrap up!

[sailvi767]

Probably not applicable to the eight but I have found the F1 Rocket will recover itself as soon as you neutralize the controls after spin entry. I can?t even get to the point of applying opposite rudder. This is solo with the CG near the forward limit. I am interested if anyone has spun the F1 with the CG closer to the aft limit.
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[vlittle]

Originally Posted by sailvi767

Probably not applicable to the eight but I have found the F1 Rocket will recover itself as soon as you neutralize the controls after spin entry. I can?t even get to the point of applying opposite rudder. This is solo with the CG near the forward limit. I am interested if anyone has spun the F1 with the CG closer to the aft limit.
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The Harmon Rocket, with the RV-4 tail needs positive recovery techniques... full opposite rudder and down elevator. Inverted spins need more chutzpah, which is in short supply. I wouldn't spin with rear CG because that implies a passenger.

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[Mark Albery]

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=113185

[Robin8er]

I've done a few spins in my 8. Standard recovery procedures, nothing out of the ordinary for spins. It does exactly what its supposed to.

[Capt]

I find my 8 very docile in a spin entry/recovery with one up and a fwd CG. I can just neutralise the controls and it stops itself fairly quickly, quicker with Std spin recovering though. Pretty benign planes the Vans if flown within their capabilities.

[spatsch]

It spins like a good airplane should! Very typical spin behavior with no bad characteristics I was able to trigger ( and I tried .... ). Any of the couple of typical recovery techniques works for me. Neutral stick, forward stick, opposite rudder, neutral rudder take you hands of the controls. Some take longer to recover then others but with some patience they all get me out of it.

If you do lots of spins (50 turn is my max so far) the engine will eventually quit ( after 10 turns or so ) and the prop will stop unless you have inverted fuel due to centrifugal force on the fuel. No big deal will start right back up after recovery.

Be safe and have fun!

Oliver

[rocketman1988]

A 50 turn spin? From what altitude?