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02-23-2020, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
Posts: 21
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Slipping RV 4
Do RV 4's have any issues while slipping either with flaps or without flaps?
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G Harben
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02-23-2020, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Over the 450 hrs I had my 4, I slipped it in all configurations. Never had an issue. Lets you lose altitude in a hurry.
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02-23-2020, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
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Thanks for your information
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03-11-2020, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 27
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I'll second that.
Slips just fine.
Useful... with a fixed-pitch prop the plane is slippery. Provides a way to slow down/get down.
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Indianapolis, IN
RV-4 flying since 1998, O-320 160hp, old Pacesetter woody (but preparing for Hartzell install)
Dynon D180, HS34, D10A, Garmin 396 (I call it the amazing glass panel of yesteryear)
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03-11-2020, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 5,297
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV-4 Flyer
I'll second that.
Slips just fine.
Useful... with a fixed-pitch prop the plane is slippery. Provides a way to slow down/get down.
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+1
The 6 is similar to the 4 and I slip all the time, usually in the pattern with flaps. Just know that slipping is not nearly as effective as it is in the spam cans.
Larry
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03-12-2020, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clinton, Indiana
Posts: 996
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Reference recent post on slipping
There is a recent discussion on slipping aggressively and identifying your aircrafts limits from safe altitude.
+1 for lr172 comment on spam cans. RV?s not as much.
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Larry DeCamp
RV-3B flying w/7:1 0320 / carb / Pmags / Catto 3b / digital steam
RV-4 fastback w/ Superior roller 360/AFP/G3X/CPI/Catto3b
Clinton, IN
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03-12-2020, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Stoughton, WI
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lr172
+1
The 6 is similar to the 4 and I slip all the time, usually in the pattern with flaps. Just know that slipping is not nearly as effective as it is in the spam cans.
Larry
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I thought my 6 slips very well. Do you take the controls to the stops for best results?
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Frank Smidler
N96FS, RV-6
Flying 1/11/09
1085 hr
2WI6 Stoughton, WI
Formally of Lafayette, IN
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03-12-2020, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 454
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lr172
Just know that slipping is not nearly as effective as it is in the spam cans.
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This is blasphemy here considering the spam trainers don't slip worth a dang compared to the average tube and fabric taildragger. 
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03-12-2020, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: LSZF
Posts: 421
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Do you take the controls to the stops for best results?
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Frank, don?t know bout Larry 172 (...), but I?m trying to keep the amount of rolls <2 on finals 
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RV-6.9 #25685, slider, O-360-A3A (carb/dual Lightspeed II), MTV-12-B, HB-YLL owner & lover
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03-12-2020, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Nevada City Ca
Posts: 198
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I slip my F1 to the stops with full flaps and no issues
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