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Old 02-23-2020, 07:09 PM
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Default Slipping RV 4

Do RV 4's have any issues while slipping either with flaps or without flaps?
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Old 02-23-2020, 08:03 PM
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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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Old 02-23-2020, 08:24 PM
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Thanks for your information
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Old 03-11-2020, 07:48 PM
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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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Old 03-11-2020, 09:51 PM
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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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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.

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Old 03-12-2020, 06:32 AM
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Default 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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Old 03-12-2020, 12:58 PM
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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
I thought my 6 slips very well. Do you take the controls to the stops for best results?
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Old 03-12-2020, 02:12 PM
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Just know that slipping is not nearly as effective as it is in the spam cans.
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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Old 03-12-2020, 05:01 PM
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Do you take the controls to the stops for best results?
Frank, don?t know bout Larry 172 (...), but I?m trying to keep the amount of rolls <2 on finals
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Old 03-12-2020, 05:17 PM
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I slip my F1 to the stops with full flaps and no issues
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