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Old 05-11-2012, 01:46 PM
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Default Steerable nosewheel

Bet you didnt know Vans was holding out on us and installed a steerable nosewheel on 912VA.
Somebody been molesting the file photo. I noticed this on the Bruces Covers website
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Old 05-11-2012, 02:37 PM
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Bet you didnt know Vans was holding out on us and installed a steerable nosewheel on 912VA.
Somebody been molesting the file photo. I noticed this on the Bruces Covers website
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that's the original proof of concept RV-12

see also how it has a wing mounted pitot mast:
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:16 PM
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It had a hand brake, too...
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:35 PM
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The wing tip handles.

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Old 05-11-2012, 03:49 PM
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Different airfoil

Less leg room

Any other changes from the proof of concept prototype?

N number transferred to the east coast demonstrator - New Blue
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Old 05-11-2012, 05:00 PM
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So why did they get rid of the steerable nose wheel?
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Old 05-11-2012, 05:12 PM
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Steerable nosewheel? Yikes, too dang heavy and totally not needed IMHO.

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Old 05-11-2012, 06:48 PM
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Steerable nosewheel? Yikes, too dang heavy and totally not needed IMHO.

Walt
I agree. It looks much better with the castoring nose wheel. Perhaps there is a little less maintenance attention for the castoring design as well?
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Old 05-11-2012, 07:36 PM
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My last two airplanes had steerable nose wheels, lots of maintenance problems and I did not like them that much anyhow. I am looking forward to the castoring one.
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Old 05-11-2012, 07:54 PM
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I love flying my RV-12, I hate taxiing it. I guess I'm just lazy but I prefer the third wheel to be steerable.
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