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Old 12-10-2013, 10:49 AM
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However, do not underestimate Katie's comment on how cold the backseat of the -8 is in winter. Unless someone has made significant modifications (and those -8s are out there but not the norm), you will NOT likely want to subject your wife to a long, Christmas-time x-c. Planes built following factory plans are frickin' frigid back there in winter.
Any hubby worth his salt has/will find a way to heat the back seat. I did!
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Old 12-10-2013, 11:58 AM
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Alan,

I would be happy to give you a ride in my-10 if you want to check out that model. Based at KAPA. Don't bring your wife, unless you are prepared to go down that road. She will love all the easily accessible space.

PM me if you are interested.

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Old 12-10-2013, 12:08 PM
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I would be happy to give you a ride in my-10 if you want to check out that model.

Don't bring your wife, unless you are prepared to go down that road. She will love all the easily accessible space.
Heed this warning, it is serious.

My wife loves the 10, and while it no longer fits our usual flying mission, she is very resistant to letting it go for a two place.
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Old 12-10-2013, 12:22 PM
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Any hubby worth his salt has/will find a way to heat the back seat. I did!
Yep, the rule in winter is that we either take the -6 on x-c or Paul heats the backseat by sitting there and I fly in the front!
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Old 12-10-2013, 12:28 PM
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Alright, this thing made three pages so I'll toss in my experiences with the -8 (1575 hrs, 13+ yrs).

I made a (removable) platform/enclosure that closes in the control mechanism opening and makes a seat-height platform for sitting cross-legged, or setting the backpack. It has the vent in it but is strong enough to stack things on it. No worries about jamming things in around the mechanism.

When she gets in for a trip, I follow up by handing her the backpack, food bag, purse and the O2 bottle. We have brought the dog a couple of times, and that limits things and duration somewhat. Never had one complaint (from her or the dog) about space, only occasional "bumps" I don't warn about.

Doesn't hurt that I have a 66% scale wife, either.

Bottom line - side-by-side has less personal space, but better baggage accommodations. Got the cash, get a -10. And I'll see you flying straight and level - looking out the top of my canopy.
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Old 12-10-2013, 02:25 PM
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Doesn't hurt that I have a 66% scale wife, either.

Bottom line - side-by-side has less personal space, but better baggage accommodations. Got the cash, get a -10. And I'll see you flying straight and level - looking out the top of my canopy.
Yeah, the ongoing tandem vs side by side discussion misses a few important metrics. Height and leg length is a real issue. When I was considering an RV, my friend and frequent passenger, Ms. Lee (a little over 6' with long legs) and I (6'3") tried out the options. The '8' won handily on legroom.

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Old 12-10-2013, 05:50 PM
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Yep, the rule in winter is that we either take the -6 on x-c or Paul heats the backseat by sitting there and I fly in the front!
Now that we no longer live in the sub-tropics, back seat heat for the Valkyrie might move WAY up on the priority list! A guy's gotta have SOMETHING to work on....
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Old 12-10-2013, 05:53 PM
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Now that we no longer live in the sub-tropics,
And just how is the weather out there in Dayton???
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Except for panel space, I would make a case for the RV-8 as being ?arguably? superior for truly long cross countries vs. the side by side RVs...
My totally biased opinion is that the -8 has plenty of panel space for a cross country machine:



Even for the passenger:



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Old 12-11-2013, 05:31 AM
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My totally biased opinion is that the -8 has plenty of panel space for a cross country machine:



Even for the passenger:



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You're going to make Katie B a happy camper with pictures like that!
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