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Old 03-02-2012, 07:16 AM
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I'm with Dan and Tom on this one. For the short duration, around-the-patch mission profile, electric is going to be the way to go.
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Old 03-02-2012, 07:24 AM
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I too am in the "no single seat" camp. If I wanted to fly low and slow I could easily find a single seater for less than $15k that is cheap to operate.

One of the most fun things to do in an airplane is share it with someone else. Especially someone who's never done it before.
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Old 03-02-2012, 07:33 AM
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Great idea, would be the perfect addition. Add me to the list.

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Old 03-02-2012, 07:50 AM
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I saw a video recently of an interview w/Ken Kruger. Ken was talking about a high wing, big tires, big engine machine for Alaska type flying and back country camping. I think that is what's in the mix at Van's "Skunkworks."
The RV-15 would be a good project, but everyone would have their own ideas on the airplane design......two people, where is the gas tank going to be located, do the wings stay on, what engine, etc.......?
The KK-1 is around here a lot and is a neat airplane with a volkswagon engine, which wouldn't be a bad choice for the economy end.
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Old 03-02-2012, 08:04 AM
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I like the idea of a high-wing airplane with doors (getting older), but the deal breaker for me is that it's a single-seat.

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Old 03-02-2012, 08:16 AM
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My hubby (RV-6) and I (RV-7 in progress) would love to see an electric RV. Total performance in fuel savings, peace & quiet, and just "plane" fun flying!
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Old 03-02-2012, 08:18 AM
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Plenty of cheap single seat designs out there right now. Always has been. They don't sell.

BTW, cheap airframes are easy. Cheap flight is an engine problem.
Exactly. I bought a decent little C150 to get me around until I get my rocket done, when my -6 got tore up at SNF. Paid 10K for it. Going to OSH I burned twice as much fuel to get there and back than I did in my -6 in the previous 11 trips there.
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Old 03-02-2012, 08:34 AM
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Whether for electric or simply low fuel consumption, it's going to need a relatively long wing. That requires a relatively large tail volume, which usually means a longish tail boom or aft fuselage.

Both drive the initial cost up and increase the difficulty of building it.

For me, provide considerably better visibility, add a seat, the longer wings etc., a reliable powerplant of some kind and I'd be in. Of course it'll have to wait for me to finish the RV-3B kit that hasn't even arrived yet....

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Old 03-02-2012, 08:37 AM
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I don't see the head room in it for a manufacturer like Van's to make any money. There are quite a few plans out there, like Afordaplane, and kits like Belite, but they appear to be pretty much garage shop operations, nothing near as sophisticated as Van's.
But, I am no expert. If Van's see's a market and profit to be made, they would certainly be all over it.
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Old 03-02-2012, 08:37 AM
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Default re-inventing the wheel...again?

One result of the freedom to build and fly .....is that numerous aircraft that are created to fulfill a certain mission. ...sometimes ad nauseum; witness the 100 or so LSA that popped up, some of which are great, others ....well.....

here's one I thought was worth a look, that emulates the RV kits in intent and execution to a large degree....... anyone out there have an opinion on it?????
the Savannah
http://www.skykits.com/index.html

odd though, the site now has a re-direct to another vendor/dealer?????
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