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Old 10-13-2013, 10:22 AM
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No way. In fact, its my experience with the -8 that let me know even it is too slow! A Rocket is now my minimum.
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Old 10-13-2013, 10:43 AM
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My main goal was a plane to use for x-country flights in the 600-900 nm range, and 130 mph just doesn't cut it.
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Old 10-13-2013, 12:18 PM
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No I would not. I would have built another Wittman Tailwind. Which I still have in the back of my head for a future project.
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Old 10-13-2013, 12:42 PM
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Default Interesting question....

I'm looking at the question and list of answers, and notice no one really asked a question about this question...

All aircraft are a series of trade-offs. We have a list of features we want, and assign a value to them. Features are fixed, but value is dependent on the buyer:

Feature Value to me
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Top speed medium
Jet powered? Low
Slow landing speed High
Cost to own medium
Cost to acquire high
4 seats? Low
Certified? Low
Track record High
Tube and fabric? Low
Gross weight? Medium
Modern instruments? Medium
IFR capable? High
etc.

I think you build the list, and compare options that are available.

The key here is what is available. When the list put out the question "What should Van build next?" I said: "High wing pusher, 250knot, O-200 powered 4 seater that runs on Jet-A that costs less than $10,000 to build."

*sigh*

It is my understanding that folks in heck also want ice water.

CC
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Old 10-13-2013, 01:56 PM
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Default Cruise 130 anytime

Oftime, if I desired the "low/Slow experience I'd simply throttle back to 130 or so cruise and enjoy the scenery whilst sipping fuel and don't need a lite sport to do it. RV's can be the best of all worlds.

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Old 10-13-2013, 03:07 PM
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Interesting question. If all cars were limited to 45 mph would you buy a Corvette? What if Spartacus had a Piper Cub?
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Old 10-13-2013, 03:28 PM
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If RV 6,7,8s were only 130Knots I would probably would have kept my Bonanza.
I did want to build. I wish my RV8 'Borrowed Horse' was faster! 225 knots cruse would be nice. But I am not looking for another faster kit.
I plan to keep flying this one,,, unless someone comes in with a big fat pile of cash.
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Old 10-14-2013, 08:44 AM
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no i would not have. I built it because of the performance.
now, as to the corvette, mine very rarely goes above 45. but then it never gets driven to far from home and rarely gets off city streets. plus at 45 years old it gets driven real gentle.
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Old 10-14-2013, 09:20 AM
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Limited to only 130 MPH cruise, I would've simply kept my old $27K Piper Cherokee instead of spending $65K on an RV.
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Old 10-14-2013, 09:24 AM
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No way. In fact, its my experience with the -8 that let me know even it is too slow! A Rocket is now my minimum.
You are chasing a rainbow! The other week I was talking to a guy with a Lancair Evolution Turboprop and he complaining that 265 knots is too slow.
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