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Old 08-22-2012, 10:15 PM
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Looks great and the extra roominess is a good addition, but..... $9000 for the wing kit ... wow $2200 over a 7 wing
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Old 08-23-2012, 10:14 AM
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Looks great and the extra roominess is a good addition, but..... $9000 for the wing kit ... wow $2200 over a 7 wing
Not surprising, as it's based off the -10 wing which goes for about $9,500
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Old 08-23-2012, 01:13 PM
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Looks great and the extra roominess is a good addition, but..... $9000 for the wing kit ... wow $2200 over a 7 wing
Don't forget there is more in the kit than what a -7 wing kit includes. Their idea is for the builder to entirely complete a piece of the plane as go along building. What I'm ready to see is just how much will be included in the base kit. A set of lights and autopilot gear for a wing isn't free and things like this COULD be the reason for the difference in price.
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Old 08-23-2012, 01:51 PM
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I'm pretty sure the landing lights and wing tip strobes are included but I doubt the autopilot servos will be.
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Old 08-23-2012, 02:20 PM
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On the RV-12, those are all options.

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Old 08-23-2012, 05:29 PM
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I'm pretty sure the landing lights and wing tip strobes are included but I doubt the autopilot servos will be.
Ron
If you watch the walkaround video on Vans website, he says that the cutouts are there for the landing lights if you want to add them. Same on the wing tip lens, there for if you want the lighting in the future.
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Old 08-27-2012, 12:12 AM
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The canopy has a jettison. In the walk-around video they show a handle that'll basically eject the thing off the airplane.
I think that should be an option cos it is fugly/real estate for one and how many peeps fly with parchutes
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:02 AM
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Having built the RV-7 which also has the release I can tell you that it is a very nice thing to have for doing any kind of maintenance behind the panel. The canopy can be quickly and easily removed. The emergency handle that goes with it probably costs less than a dollar to make so would be kind of ridiculous to charge extra for it as an option. You don't need to install the handle if it makes you nervous.
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:26 AM
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I talked to them about this at the Homecoming, and the way the gas lift strut is installed has a lot to do with this.

Basically the hinge and strut mechanism are mounted to the airframe, and the canopy is mounted to the hinge-----makes it a lot easier to build if the canopy is removable.
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Old 09-09-2012, 06:30 PM
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I can understand it's not for everyone, but a 2 seat RV10 as they describe it is perfect for my mission, being both big and tall, I'll pay a little speed and weight penalty for the comfort. Plus hopefully simplified wiring and lower build time, I'm sold.

I do question the benefit of using the I0-390 over a 200hp 360, especially at the price they get for a 390 when I can buy a used 360 (hopefully). Anyone have thoughts on that?
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