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01-27-2012, 10:26 PM
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Folding Wing RV-4
I just saw this on Barnstormers. Has anyone seen this plane in person, I wonder what mods were done to work this out. Reminds me of the Mustang II.

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01-28-2012, 06:12 AM
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interesting
Wow, that is interesting. I hope whoever did this has some engineering and test flying background - in my mind that is a pretty substantial modification/deviation from the plans.
It is cool though...
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01-28-2012, 06:43 AM
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I saw that too and had the exact same thoughts.
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01-28-2012, 07:13 AM
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"just"
Wouldn't you "just" have to make the break in the spar stronger than the original? In college we had a lab where we had to redesign the wing attach bolts for a T-34 and perform testing in the lab to prove it...my group used, and PROVED that you could make zip ties work for up to utility category strength! 
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01-28-2012, 08:46 AM
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Wow.
Bet it has to go back into 'Phase One.'
Best,
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01-28-2012, 08:49 AM
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wing attach
Quote:
Originally Posted by LAMPSguy
In college we had a lab where we had to redesign the wing attach bolts for a T-34 and perform testing in the lab to prove it...my group used, and PROVED that you could make zip ties work for up to utility category strength! 
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How many zip ties did you have to use and what size and quality ???
Ed Booth, Trenton, SC
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01-28-2012, 10:31 AM
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That is soooooo cool. I wish we could convince vans to come out with this mod. You could fit 3-4 rvs in one hangar. It would look like an old aircraft carrier.
Of course I would only trust vans to come out with it. Or maybe a bunch of people with a bunch of testing hours. That guy has a lot of guts.
So cool
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Last edited by rv6rick : 01-28-2012 at 02:07 PM.
Reason: removed expletive
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01-28-2012, 11:23 AM
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Better use certified zip ties for this though eh?
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01-28-2012, 11:35 AM
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Just doesn't look like it will fit back into that hangar.
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01-28-2012, 11:45 AM
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This plane should be done in a Navy paint scheme.
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