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Old 12-15-2011, 02:40 PM
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Kind of makes me want to throw away this -8 in the basement and start a -3
I'd be willing to dispose of that for you for a small fee
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Old 12-15-2011, 06:52 PM
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Heck naw, just pull into a 60 degree climb or so and when you get no more airspeed indication, apply full left rudder and put the stick in the right rear corner. You won't come down very fast, but you won't have to pull power either.
Now you're bringing back memories of the old hypersonic "Heavy Glider".....
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Old 12-16-2011, 04:54 AM
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Safe to say you've never flown an RV3.
Yeah but just saying if the choice is between an 8 or a 3 then a 4 gives a bit of both...
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:27 AM
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.....The only down side is OSH, I'd have to reside in the dorm instead of the HBC area. Maybe a baggage pod could be designed for such a trip.
Not so. I've been to the Big Show three times in my -3, camping in HBC. Just gotta think like a backpacker and not put any more load in your little bird than you would carry on your back. About 35lb is enough - not difficult since you don't need cookware, food or water in the kit. If you want amenities beyond the basics, the local Target is just across the field.
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Old 12-16-2011, 09:16 AM
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Had an interesting crosswind experience in my -3 recently. Winds were 12kts gust20, 90deg to the runway (reported by tower). I had the rt. rudder all the way to the floor to keep tracking straight; had to add brake on the rollout. My feeling from this is 16kts-g24 is the maximum wind for a -3. (I was in 20kt-g28 once, but that was straight down the runway, easy).

Wait until you get to spins: with flaps up it's steady & solid, do as many turns as you like; opposite rudder & fwd stick stops it clean within 1 turn. Flaps down it bobbles around and wants to come out of it.

Let us know how the flutter testing goes, and what your test profile was.

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Old 12-16-2011, 09:17 AM
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...you feel like you?re flying an engine, and there is an airframe there to control it.


Now you're gonna make everybody want a -3!
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Old 12-17-2011, 10:25 AM
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Default Similar impressions

Paul, good post, and since so few people get to fly a -3 I'm sure we're all experiencing the -3 vicariously through you.

When I first flew my -3B I posted my flying impressions at various points too, in re-reading them they seem quite similar to yours. For anyone wishing to compare they can be found HERE.

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Old 12-18-2011, 06:07 AM
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There is a lot of good information published by previous builders, it supplements the plan very well. And these flight reports are very encouraging.

The only factor unresolved for me is financial. It seems that the 8 has an unquestioned market value, the 3 may be struggling a bit perhaps because of the early spar issue. But that has been resolved with the mod and the new spar in the 3B.

Seems most 3's are going in the low 20's whereas the 8's are way above that. There is one very nice 3 on Barnstormers for $39,000 and it has not sold.

But, the issue isn't all about money, is it?

I've about decided to go with the 3 but will hold off a final decision until after the holidays, need to think about it just a bit more.

Definitely want to order before Feb 1. I am psyched to build another airplane, a centerline seat fighter to protect Missouri boarders.
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Old 12-18-2011, 08:28 AM
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Thumbs up Go 4 it, David!

I think many of the -3s being sold have issues. There aren't many -3Bs out there yet. Remember that Randy asked $80k (or near that figure) for his lovely -3B and it sold very quickly. Don't know for how much it sold for, but th asking price was appropriate to his probable cost of building.
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Old 12-21-2011, 07:15 PM
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David, the 3 for sale for $39000 WAS mine..it sold for full price and is currently in a container bound for England.

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