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Old 01-03-2011, 09:53 AM
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Mike if you are up for some flying please let me know. I would really like to see your setup. I'm in the process of finishing up a RV7 and would like to get some input from you on turbo.

I'm based at DVT as well and will treat for the fuel and pancakes whenever you have the time.
Me first!
I am at DVT too...

TJ
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:32 PM
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Me first!
I am at DVT too...

TJ

TJ, I think we met. Did you use to work with Angie and Bob?
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Old 01-04-2011, 06:42 AM
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Default yes it will fit 6/7/8/9

I have goten a lot of pm about if the turbo will fit 320/360/390 and the answer is yes it will and it will fit 6/7/8/9
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Old 01-05-2011, 10:42 AM
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Default Nicely done!

Hi Mike,

I'm a recent 0-320 RV-6"X" builder. We still fly our 97 HR2 with 285HP IO-540 with GAMI's and Electronic ignition. I was very interested in your fuel burn performance numbers, identical to the Rockets at those altitudes. I can burn a bit more fuel up there and get 195 KTAS, but the idea of a 0-320 Turbo in the RV-6X is awesome. Rocket performance in a 4-banger at altitude.
Thanks for sharing!

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Old 01-05-2011, 11:02 AM
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TJ, I think we met. Did you use to work with Angie and Bob?
Yes I was previously with Cannon Aviation (Bob / Angie).
Started my own agency in 2005. Got bored working for someone else.

I share my office with Mike where he built his Rv6 Turbo motor. Pretty cool.

Come on over, I'll buy you lunch!

Tj
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Old 01-05-2011, 03:20 PM
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Default Cool Blue Baffle Seal

What is the baffle seal material? Something special or better than the standard black in the FW Kit?
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Old 01-05-2011, 06:41 PM
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super cool! bravo!
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Old 01-05-2011, 07:05 PM
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Hi Mike,

I'm a recent 0-320 RV-6"X" builder. We still fly our 97 HR2 with 285HP IO-540 with GAMI's and Electronic ignition. I was very interested in your fuel burn performance numbers, identical to the Rockets at those altitudes. I can burn a bit more fuel up there and get 195 KTAS, but the idea of a 0-320 Turbo in the RV-6X is awesome. Rocket performance in a 4-banger at altitude.
Thanks for sharing!

Smokey
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Old 01-07-2011, 05:56 PM
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Default KISS

Bob,
When you live in a swamp with a short grass strip, simplicity is everything. The Rocket is an unbeatable airplane in the below 10K utility category. It's hard to find any airplane that can launch fully loaded from a 1500 ft grass.strip, fly just under 1000 sm, cruising at 230 mph.We spent 3 days in Leadville last summer and our HR2 operated out of the 9927" field like my RVX at SL.
The turbo concept is noteworthy and a huge compliment to Mikes ingenuity. For me though, there is no substitute for horsepower

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Old 01-07-2011, 07:21 PM
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Yes I was previously with Cannon Aviation (Bob / Angie).
Started my own agency in 2005. Got bored working for someone else.

I share my office with Mike where he built his Rv6 Turbo motor. Pretty cool.

Come on over, I'll buy you lunch!

Tj
Small world. I met you about a year ago when I went up with Tim in his Yak52.

I will stop by this weekend to catch up.
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