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10-07-2008, 02:22 AM
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Bad hips?
Maybe the guy had bad hips and couldn't climb in the cockpit so a door made more sense to him.
I think his stick modification even helps suggest this....nice touch too.
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10-07-2008, 04:52 AM
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I like it.
Here in snowbank country, high-wing acft do have their virtues.
Wouldn't performance specs be interesting, though?
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10-07-2008, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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A bigger concern.....
.......for me, would be the condition of the spar where the struts attach
If it's weakened much it could be a real failure point with a wing folding. With Van's center section up there, it could have had a cantelevered wing.
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10-07-2008, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Houston
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Excellent! Was going to post something about it being another Tailwind or Rebel derivative. But I'm starting to like the idea... I'd reduce the dihedral a little and go with the tandem seating.
As for "why", as an experimental aircraft builder, that's simple. Because we (still) can!
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10-07-2008, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: 8I3
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Its nice to see something original in the sea of EAA (Every Airplane Alike). Seems like the only thing builders are interested in anymore is a panel full of electronics.
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10-07-2008, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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Art Chard was the builder.
Quote:
Originally Posted by N941WR
PS. Does someone have a picture of the first RV-6? The one designed and built by a customer? It really wasn't that nice looking, not like the Van's -6, -7, & -9.
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That would be the one built by Art Chard. It wasn't real pretty, but it did get Van to thinking.
He used a Mustang II canopy.
Haven't seen a picture in a long time.
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10-07-2008, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: League City, TX
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I always thought this was a high-wing RV.

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10-07-2008, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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And...
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Originally Posted by SpacemanSpiff
I always thought this was a high-wing RV.

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...with the wheels up too!
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
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RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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10-07-2008, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Perham, MN
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Chard 6
See: http://www.eaa105.org/Newsletter/nl-200401.pdf Page 10 for a story and pictures of the Chard 6.
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10-07-2008, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SpacemanSpiff
I always thought this was a high-wing RV.

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You are wrong, that is the guys down under flying right side up. 
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