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Old 03-10-2009, 01:13 AM
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Default Pre-punched 04!

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

If Van's produced a pre-punched -4, they wouldn't be able to keep them in stock! I'd be first in line although it'd take a lot longer for me to build than my -7A just because I'd have to reserve the building to days that were too nasty to fly.
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Old 03-12-2009, 05:49 AM
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My RV-13 would be a Harmon Rocket 3 with retractable gear. It would have the same airfoil and wing plan form as the P-51. TIO-540 for power. You could use a set of GlassAir3 main gear or the gear off of a Piper Malibu. I would race it at reno. Hey you engineers, how fast would it go on 400 hp?

Now I have to go take a cold shower!
I was thinking the same thing, although I think Vans would better luck selling the two-place Rocket design. The Rocket concept (tandem two-seater, six-cylinder taildragger) seems to have a very strong following. I would love to see a Rocket-type kit availble through Vans, with the full support of the factory (not that Mark and John aren't great with their customers).

Given that a Rocket is a derivative of the RV4, they could take the opportunity to design the 'RV13' completely in CAD (so they can offer a matched-hole QB kit) and then carry over that work to the RV4. At that point maybe they could also offer the pre-punched RV4 kit, as Hawkeye mentions.
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Old 08-21-2009, 02:47 PM
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Bump, bump, bump
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Old 08-23-2009, 07:39 AM
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Prepunch -4 with fastback option, and maybe removable wings like the 12 so those of us at airports with 315 a month hanger rent can spend that on gas.... Also a prepunch -3 with optional fastback and maybe removable wings too...
make it so we can stick at 390 in it too please.

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Old 08-24-2009, 01:33 PM
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My vote is a single place RV-8 with retracs!!!! Very P-51ish!!
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Old 08-24-2009, 08:03 PM
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Default Watching the ideas

My $0.02:
prepunched rv-3
Maybe Vanasize the Hummel Bird. Call it a 2.9. Powered by something that costs less than $20K.
Stretch 9. I love this idea.
A factory official fastback 8 would be good too.

Again, JMO, Rick 90432
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Old 08-24-2009, 10:22 PM
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How about a 3 with a nose wheel, 6g pull out wings and electric motor good for about 1.5 hours (subjuct to increase as battries get better) that would allow your evening play time of an hour or so. Charge it up in the hangar. Oh, and it would also be a light sport.

I just can't get over how nice my 6A lands................ Most of the time I can't tell when the tires touch the runway. Soooooooooooo nice!
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Old 11-04-2009, 12:30 PM
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The last time I was in the Vans lobby I gave them the idea for the RV 13. It really falls into place if you think about it. First you fly-fly and fly. Then you build the Rv of your Dreams and fly and fly. Then its the RV 12 and you fly and fly! Then thoughts of what am I going to do with all those tools for the RVs. WHOA! the RV13 was born. You build a airboat of Aluminum and use the old prop above the door and the engine block on the pallet and WHOA next generation RVer!!!! After all the GREAT GREAT grandkids need a example. First the kids learn to rivet and buck and the next thing their dreaming of flight and WHOA the RV cycle begins all over,WHOA! & gramp & Grama keep flying on somebodys elses nickle called LOVE. What do you all think of the idea? Its a vicarious cycle isn't it!
Thanks to all who post. I couldn't have piece of mind without you all! Ron
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:09 AM
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RV-9 w/ folding wings, 160hp engine with mogas as primary fuel (Jabiru?)
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Old 11-06-2009, 01:26 PM
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I'd spring for a pre-punch -4. Honestly, it's the pre-punched nature of the newer kits that makes me feel like I can actually do this one day.
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