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Old 08-07-2013, 02:38 AM
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Greetings fellow 'RV ers !

..... I'm delighted to be able to say that having just bought an RV6 "project" yesterday.

Briefly, it's an '97 RV6 QB "Slider" with a '320 that's pretty much been in a 16 year time warp. It's barely touched and 3/4 of the boxes are not even opened.

I'm a 1100 hr PPL that currently owns a Pitts S1-S and a Zenair '601 (which the RV will eventually replace when it's finished).

This site is a fantastic resource, I'm sure I'll be wearing a "rut" into the internet as I continually visit in the coming months.

Just a couple of quick questions I can't seem to answer with forum searches.

1) (I was the surviving half of a fatal "mid air" 18 months ago. Part of the deal with my wife to start flying again afterwards was to ALWAYS wear a parachute. ) This being the case, how suitable is the "plans" slider RV6 canopy for a quick exit ?. Are there any tried & tested mods to improve the design in this area ?.

2) Right from the outset, I'd like to integrate a facility to carry a folding bike into my aircraft. The plan is for a high quality 16" folder made by Dahoon or Brompton that lives behind the seats on a custom fixture to make it totally secure. Has this been done before ?. Any details / Photos ?.
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Old 08-07-2013, 03:46 AM
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There is forward vacuum on the canopy that makes it almost impossible to open at speed. You will need to make some sort of modification. - what about a ballistic recovery chute? I heard of one being put on an RV.
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Old 08-07-2013, 04:23 AM
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A big welcome to VAF and the best RV site on the planet, Richard.

The search function will yield more info on bailouts than you can imagine. So far, there's only been one successful bail and that was from an RV-8 several years ago, with no parachute and yes, it was obviously fatal.

You're the first gent that I can ever recall talking to about his midair survival.

Best,
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Old 08-07-2013, 04:50 AM
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There are a number of post on this forum about the inability to open a slider in flight. You can find them by doing a "search function". You will also find this function a great help in the future as you come across building questions as you proceed with your -6.

There are a number of folding bikes that will fit in the baggage area of your plane. Van's even offered them for sale at one time (they may still offer them, I don't know).

There are a couple of vendors that offer a slider modification kit that allows the slider to also become an aft opening tip-up. I installed this modification on a friends -7 slider, and it made loading large objects in the baggage area easy.
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Old 08-07-2013, 08:34 AM
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Richard, welcome to the good ship VAF
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Old 08-07-2013, 11:11 AM
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Old 08-07-2013, 12:20 PM
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As for that Dan Reeves guy........ I have never been able to get ahold of him. We send and send messages and he doesn't respond. It's almost like he doesn't exist. Really!

One time............I was at this party. I heard someone behind me say, "that airplane buider guy needs to lose some weight". I turned around just as the guy dissappeared into the crowd. I didn't see him but I know good and well it was Dan Reeves. Really..........Dan Reeves!

If Dan Reeves doesn't start responding to my messages, I'm going to start sending them to his brother Jim. I know Jim will answer cause I still hear his country music songs on the radio from time to time.

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Old 08-07-2013, 01:45 PM
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Old 08-07-2013, 06:05 PM
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If you want to post a reply, click the reply button at the lower left. If you want to include a particular post, click the quote button at the lower right of that post. If you want to start a new thread, you need to enter the subject you want to start the thread in. If you are entering the forum thru "today's posts", you will not see the option for starting a new thread.

As for that Dan Reeves guy........ I have never been able to get ahold of him. We send and send messages and he doesn't respond. It's almost like he doesn't exist. Really!

One time............I was at this party. I heard someone behind me say, "that airplane buider guy needs to lose some weight". I turned around just as the guy dissappeared into the crowd. I didn't see him but I know good and well it was Dan Reeves. Really..........Dan Reeves!

If Dan Reeves doesn't start responding to my messages, I'm going to start sending them to his brother Jim. I know Jim will answer cause I still hear his country music songs on the radio from time to time.
Come on Dan Reeves...........answer your dang mail
Robert, I almost pee'd my pants reading your answer. Thanks. Made my day.
And thanks again Dan R for providing this forum stuff.

Richard, welcome to VAF.
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Old 08-07-2013, 10:43 PM
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+1 for DR. This site is a hugely valuable resource. If he wants to be Batman and hide in the shadows, who am I to judge? Just keep the RV world right side up and I'm happy (thanks DR!)
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