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Old 08-21-2012, 10:43 PM
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I'll be down in the Atlanta area with my -4 in about a week and a half. I'll be over at Mallard's landing, just a stone's throw from Tara and the motor speedway.
Hi Dan, I know where Mallard's Landing is. Flown in there many times. Any chance of coming down and seeing your RV 4? Would you shoot me a PM?
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Old 08-22-2012, 08:13 AM
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Default Have both, love both (3&4)

If $$$ are a big consideration, the -3 burns less fuel, insurance is much cheaper, ELT not required in single seat/SPOT locator is better anyway (chk sends email to my wife anywhere/anytime), can do most aero and stay within the 4.4 G limit. I have only had one pax in the -4 in 3.5 years; most flights are some aero and and I have no chute for a pax - most pax would put my -4 over the weight for aero.

If I were to sell one, which would I sell, which would I keep - dunno!

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Old 09-20-2012, 01:18 PM
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Default A plug for the 3A

I'm late to the party on this string but gotta put in my plug for the 3A. I've owned several aircraft over the years but this is hands down my favorite. Cheap to buy, cheap to fly, low maintenance, great performance on little gas. The 3 series has the best cockpit in the Van's line. The tip-over canopy provides best view. The tailwheel and nose high stance makes you feel cocky as **** on the ground and makes every landing much more satisfying. The tiny airframe tucks into the hanger with plenty of room for my E-350 Van and travel trailer too. The fuselage tank is easy to stick measure gas with great precision, which means you don't need to fly around with more gas than you need. Does very fine loops and rolls under 4g's. Not set up for IFR or continuous inverted flight but don't miss it either. No pax to worry about. My bird has 160hp, wood climb prop. At low to moderate power settings I routinely burn 5 gal/hour. The only caution is to avoid overspeed when messing around with vertical maneuvers. The main purchase consideration might be the 1050 pound max weight for acro, and your body weight and fuel plus empty weight. I weigh 160 in street cloths, and launch with 8 gallons to be at 1050 pounds with 7 gallons when I reach my zone. I do my thing for awhile, and return and land with 3-4 gallons remaining. A full 23 gallons for occassional X-country trips (typically 1 long trek NH-FL-NH and 3-4 more local trips per year) takes me way further each leg than my bladder likes. Net/net, I expect to own this airplane as long as I can fly.
If you find a clean 3A, I would take a hard look. Best bang for the buck for flying satisfaction out there.
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Old 09-20-2012, 03:50 PM
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Default -4 in Covington....

Your welcome to check out my -4 if you'd like, just let me know! There's even a -3A you can check out a stones throw from COV.
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Old 09-20-2012, 04:53 PM
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I'm late to the party on this string but gotta put in my plug for the 3A. I've owned several aircraft over the years but this is hands down my favorite. Cheap to buy, cheap to fly, low maintenance, great performance on little gas. The 3 series has the best cockpit in the Van's line. The tip-over canopy provides best view. The tailwheel and nose high stance makes you feel cocky as **** on the ground and makes every landing much more satisfying. The tiny airframe tucks into the hanger with plenty of room for my E-350 Van and travel trailer too. The fuselage tank is easy to stick measure gas with great precision, which means you don't need to fly around with more gas than you need. Does very fine loops and rolls under 4g's. Not set up for IFR or continuous inverted flight but don't miss it either. No pax to worry about. My bird has 160hp, wood climb prop. At low to moderate power settings I routinely burn 5 gal/hour. The only caution is to avoid overspeed when messing around with vertical maneuvers. The main purchase consideration might be the 1050 pound max weight for acro, and your body weight and fuel plus empty weight. I weigh 160 in street cloths, and launch with 8 gallons to be at 1050 pounds with 7 gallons when I reach my zone. I do my thing for awhile, and return and land with 3-4 gallons remaining. A full 23 gallons for occassional X-country trips (typically 1 long trek NH-FL-NH and 3-4 more local trips per year) takes me way further each leg than my bladder likes. Net/net, I expect to own this airplane as long as I can fly.
If you find a clean 3A, I would take a hard look. Best bang for the buck for flying satisfaction out there.
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