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Old 08-12-2013, 10:11 AM
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Default RV-4 aerobatics on a budget

This video was taken during a practice airshow routine we perform at small hometown airfields. It is meant to demonstrate the capabilities of a relatively inexpensive homebuilt completed in 1989 and minimally equipped, 160 HP, FP non-inverted system. Completion cost was $23500. It is not an IAC quality performance since the audience does not judge, but they are happy to see an airplane perform with smoke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GojqK...ature=youtu.be
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Old 08-12-2013, 10:33 AM
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Well done.
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:07 AM
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Very, very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 08-12-2013, 12:05 PM
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Great display!
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Old 08-12-2013, 04:43 PM
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That was really neat, thoroughly enjoyed the whole routine.

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Old 08-12-2013, 06:18 PM
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Thumbs up great flying

Very nice choreographed routine and shows the capabilities of the RVs. If you added inverted oil and fuel systems, you definitely would be an IAC competitor in the Sportsman category.
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Old 08-12-2013, 06:48 PM
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I watched this from the ground and it was outstanding. Hans is the biggest proponent of the -4 I know.

He will be performing at the Rocky Mountain Airshow this weekend with the Rocky Mountain Renegades. You can watch him on Live Airshow TV webstreaming broadcast. Not sure of the times yet but we go at 6pm Friday and 1200 Sat and Sun.

www.rmrairshows.com

Good Job Hans

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Old 08-12-2013, 08:36 PM
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Thanks for the nice comments by all, I might add the enjoyment I've had with this RV4 could not have been without the design, engineering and successful marketing by Mr Van, Richard VanGrunsven the designer of the most prolific line of homebuilts.

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Old 08-12-2013, 09:27 PM
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That looked great... No reason the same routine couldn't be flown in the -6, too... Heck, any of the aerobatic RV's for that matter.
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Old 08-12-2013, 09:32 PM
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If you added inverted oil and fuel systems, you definitely would be an IAC competitor in the Sportsman category.
Bill, or even if he didn't add! If you don't mind watching you oil level and maybe wiping the belly off, there's not enough negative G duration in Sportsman to need inverted systems. The relatively fast roll rate of the RV helps with that.
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