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09-12-2010, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Paradise,Pa S37
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Really Really cool 
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RV-8
RV-9 once the kids are older
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09-12-2010, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRTS
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Wow, that's a lot of work, engineering and cash!!! Would love to see some inflight shots with the gear up.
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09-13-2010, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: 45G, Brighton, MI
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Definitely an A+ on the cool factor, but it would be interesting to see some un-biased testing to see whether/how much the decreased drag makes up for increased weight...
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Miles (VAF# 1238, Paid up as of 2018)
RV-7 TU 904KM (reserved)
Wings Fitted and Finish Kit on site
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Picasa: Empennage Album, Wings Album, Fuselage Album
1955 Cessna 170B flying since 1982
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' -Unk.
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09-13-2010, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Taylorsville, GA
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Where do you put the gas? 
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Jeff Rhodes - Taylorsville, GA
RV-9, 7 - going fast
BC-12D - going slow
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09-13-2010, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Memphis
Posts: 159
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N8DU is owned by PR "Bob" Gallagher, based at M01, Dewitt-Spain Downtown Airport here in Memphis.
Here's an up close shot:
Barney, in Memphis
RV-4 flying
RV-3 flying
Last edited by L'Avion : 09-15-2010 at 03:52 PM.
Reason: pix
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09-13-2010, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chino, CA
Posts: 738
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDRhodes
Where do you put the gas? 
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Looks like the fuel tanks are outboard of the landing gear in the leading
edge. Note the sump drain in the pictures.
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Tom Prokop
Chino, CA
RV-8A,180/CS/Carb, AFS 4500 EFIS/EMS
RV-6, sold, 820 hrs of fun.
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09-13-2010, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by L'Avion
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All that RV needs now is a belly scoop, kinda like "Beautiful Doll" (in Danny's dreams!)...

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Don McNamara
Peoria, AZ
Builder: RV-8 "Smokey"
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09-15-2010, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mead, WA
Posts: 198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N8RV
All that RV needs now is a belly scoop, kinda like "Beautiful Doll" (in Danny's dreams!)...

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A belly scoop and a sliding canopy to complete the whole P-51 effect! 
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09-16-2010, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Out West!
Posts: 80
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Where are the guns?
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