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Old 12-30-2010, 09:48 AM
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What are the differences between the rocket and the regular 8's?

Are there changes in the fuselage? a different kit, different instructions? or is it just like the regular 8 kit and you just go off on your own and make extreme modifications? i know they have 6 cylinder engines. But can you make a regular 8 (look) like an super 8?

I just love all of these designs. It would be nice to have one of these!

I'm trying to find some build sites but not a whole lot have been popping up.
(just to take a peek)
Hey NickB,
Take a look at the FAQ section on the Team Rocket blog (http://www.teamrocketaircraft.com/faq/index.html). It may answer a lot of your questions. Check out Vince Frazier's FAQ section, too: http://www.vincesrocket.com/FAQ.htm. Vince has a veritable treasure trove of valuable information, photos and links like this article by Bud Davidson: http://www.vincesrocket.com/Davisson...I%20review.htm
Here's a couple other F1 Builder sites:
http://www.pflanzer-aviation.com/
http://www.docthrock.com/
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/ragraham/
and this on the Super RV8: http://www.mstewart.net/super8/
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:19 AM
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AHhhh now i get it. rocket and super 8 are way different i see know.
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Old 02-26-2011, 09:47 AM
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February 19th 2011, Radial Rocket "05" N69PE Is now a flying aircraft! In the last week of testing it has achieved a cruise speed of 186 knots, a climb rate of 4400 feet per minute and still had 5" Manifold pressure!!! Its now back home in Missouri with it very happy and proud owner.

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Old 03-07-2011, 10:59 PM
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finally a picture of the FINISHED Radial Rocket 05!
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Old 03-16-2011, 07:02 PM
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February 19th 2011, Radial Rocket "05" N69PE Is now a flying aircraft! In the last week of testing it has achieved a cruise speed of 186 knots, a climb rate of 4400 feet per minute and still had 5" Manifold pressure!!! Its now back home in Missouri with it very happy and proud owner.
Can you detail what you mean buy "it still had 5" of Manifold pressure"? Do you mean that you were able to get 186 Kts with only 5 inches MP?

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Old 03-17-2011, 07:11 AM
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For the climb he was at 35" MP at 3000' 130KTs IAS and 2600 (prop) RPM and not at full throttle. He still had 300 RPM and probably 5" of MP he could have put in. He was probably 3-400#s below max gross weight.

At sea level 1 person and half fuel (35 gal) The (400HP) Radial Rocket averages 4200' a minute through 5000' at 42"MP and 2900 (prop) RPM.
At full gross it is off the ground in 800'

In cruise he was getting 186 KTS IAS at 22" and 2200 (Prop) RPM (at 6000') Normal cruise for the Radial Rocket is 28" and 1850 (Prop) RPM AT 10,000 feet this usually gives 195-200KTS TAS depending on how heavy the load is at about 15 GPH this represents approximately 65% power. Pete has subsequently taken the plane higher and reports 215KTS TAS ,lightly loaded, at his cruise settings (which I do not know).

Subsequent increases in speed come at the price of a huge (logarithmic) increase in fuel consumption.

The plane holds 70+ Gallons. The engine is 400HP geared, supercharged and 620 cubic inches driving a 98" MT prop patterned after the FW 190 prop.

The engine has a relatively low compression ratio of 6.3:1 and the gear reduction ratio is .658:1

Having the 400HP version vs the 360 makes a huge difference in takeoff and climb performance. The only difference between the 360 and 400 HP versions is the gear ratio of the supercharger drive. Both engines weigh the same. The video below is a takeoff on a close to 100deg F day fully loaded at 30" MP and 2800 (Prop) RPM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdEMYd8B-4A
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:53 PM
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yeah what Milt said!
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Old 09-02-2011, 06:21 PM
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Got asked in another thread to post a couple of pix of my solid color Rocket. I like solid colors on airplanes and ever since Jim Winings was kind enough to give me a ride in his all yellow F1 and I saw pictures of Doug Rosendahl's all red repaint of Mark's original F1, I've thought a solid color was the way to go. Hope you like 'em!





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Old 09-02-2011, 06:43 PM
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gorgeous! I want one
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Old 09-02-2011, 07:35 PM
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Simply stunning Lee...thanks for posting the pics!!

BTW, there's a "Show Us Your Rocket Panel" thread too....
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