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Old 12-28-2007, 06:42 PM
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Default High Wing Bush Type Plane

My vote is also for a high wing bush type plane. Something similar to the Sportsman 2+2. In other words a 2 place plus lots of baggage or maybe a little person or two in the back. 180 or 200 HP with low speed performance better than the RV-9 and cruise performance in the 160 - 170 mph range or better. Oh, and it has to look good too! Life is too short for ugly airplanes!

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Old 12-28-2007, 08:07 PM
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Default In case anyone is counting

On the off chance that anyone at Van's is keeping count, I agree with Jay Pratt and others here that an airplane the size of a 170, but with more horsepower, would be a great fit for my mission profiles. Highwing, 180-200 hp, good low speed characteristics, 2+2 concept.
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Old 12-28-2007, 09:29 PM
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Default Rv-13

Seems like everyone wants a high wing bushplane... but I have to say that I would rather see something completely against the van's philosophy, like a twin engine RV-10 with beefed up gear and lots of cargo room & lifting capacity. Maybe 2 O-360's for power; Besides that would be much more edsel-ish in the long run.
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Old 12-28-2007, 09:48 PM
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John,

Take a look at the Sherpa. It holds eight people and lots of "stuff". Of course, finding a hangar to keep in might be an issue.

As for the Glastar Sportsman, way to much fiberglass for me.
Wow! I could fly a sound system to Burning Man with this thing. Holy smokes!
Kinda sparse on details, but one of Jess Myers' V8 plants should slot right into this thing.

Of course, the trick is convincing the Ministry of Transportation (read:wife) that it's necessary.
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Old 12-28-2007, 10:34 PM
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Default High wing/Low wing...

Well... I'm pushing for a stretch-9 as mentioned. If the wing ends up on top... OK. But I'd just as soon have a sleek low wing.

For my "second" plane... I like Mike's idea... a tandem, LSA, removable wing, aerobatic little fun bird.

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Old 12-28-2007, 11:07 PM
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I'd like to see a 4-place economy twin. Maybe a -10 with an O-290 on each wing?
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Old 12-30-2007, 06:25 AM
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Something along the line of a IV-P would be nice.
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Old 12-30-2007, 04:05 PM
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I'd like to see a 4-place economy twin. Maybe a -10 with an O-290 on each wing?
I'm not sure if you are pulling my leg or not but this would give you less performance than a standard RV-10.

The reason is your HP total would only be 270 HP but your drag and weight would go up significantly. With one engine out, the other would simply be a glide extender.

With both engines running, it would probably be slower in cruise, climb slower, and have less useful load than an RV-10 with a single (I)O-540. There are two areas where it would excel at, when compared to the -10. One would possibly be fuel consumption and the other would be maintenance. Oh, I wouldn't want to support a twin.
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Old 12-30-2007, 04:29 PM
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Wow! I could fly a sound system to Burning Man with this thing. Holy smokes!
Kinda sparse on details, but one of Jess Myers' V8 plants should slot right into this thing.

Of course, the trick is convincing the Ministry of Transportation (read:wife) that it's necessary.
Did you say the dreaded auto engine and liquid cooling thing?
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Old 12-30-2007, 04:35 PM
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Reworked RV 10, with conventional gear.

Anybody out there remember the "Prowler" that George Morris designed???
With the modern computers and manufacturing equipment that Vans has, it sure would be a nice kit to resurrect/update.
I'm with you Mike - a tailwheel RV 10 would be awesome!
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