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02-13-2011, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Posts: 98
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RV-8 side tilt option
has this been accomplished on 8A? any feed back would be appreciated before wtb
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02-14-2011, 03:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I intend to take a good look at a side-hinged canopy on my -8 when I get to the advanced fuse build stage. From my limited research so far, I'd say the Showplanes fastback kit is where to start (and finish - if you're not up for some creative fun!)
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02-14-2011, 09:50 AM
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Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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02-14-2011, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Roberta, Ga
Posts: 2
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Showplanes Fastback kit
I am almost thru with the Showplanes installation and am very satisfied.
They have been very helpful and the kit is very professional.
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02-14-2011, 10:07 AM
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Welcome to VAF!!!!
Don, welcome to the force
Good to have you here, tell us more about your project, photos??
Enjoy the site.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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02-14-2011, 12:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: MN
Posts: 184
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For those that have done the showplanes fastback, how difficult would it be to get the top of the canopy inline with the turtle deck rather than the slight "bubble" ?
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02-14-2011, 12:44 PM
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Opulence, I has it...
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 830
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Timely. I'm actually working on my canopy frame for the ShowPlanes modification kit right now! I'm excited with how it's coming along. I can try to answer specific questions, but I usually end up asking DanH 
Joe
PS. Hope you like working with fiberglass vs. aluminum...
PSS.. Muke, you were close. 
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Joe Ferraro
DFW, VAF #17
SOLD
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02-14-2011, 01:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jferraro17
PSS.. Muke, you were close. 
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Horseshoes/hand grenades etc.
Anyway, I fixed mine 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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02-14-2011, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
Posts: 9,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug Lewis
For those that have done the showplanes fastback, how difficult would it be to get the top of the canopy inline with the turtle deck rather than the slight "bubble" ?
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I think you could reduce the angle mismatch at the upper rear by cutting the Plexiglas so it sits lower at the front....the design offers some leeway, as the mounting flange across the front (where you bond the Plexiglas) is shop-made. Obviously lowering the front means less headroom. Personally I like to sit high. I can just barely see over the spinner and have about 3" above my head.
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RV-8 SS
Barrett IO-390
Last edited by DanH : 02-14-2011 at 01:59 PM.
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02-15-2011, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: MN
Posts: 184
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Thanks Dan. I really like the look of the Fastback and would prefer tilt to slider.
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