Rumbling Thunder
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What kind of aerobatics do you guys do in your RV-8s? What are some more advanced maneuvers can you do besides simple loops and rolls?
Do most RV pilots close the thottle going vertical on the back side of a loop? I've always done that that in Citabrias and Decathlons.
Do most RV pilots close the throttle going vertical on the back side of a loop? I've always done that that in Citabrias and Decathlons.
Ron did I see a half snap to inverted in your sequence there??
Ron did I see a half snap to inverted in your sequence there??
Ok I’m a complete rookie. I have done aerobatics in an Extra 300L (Upset recovery training) but would like to do them in my RV8, after getting some training. Oh I need to finish the build to but that’s a different story.
Here is my question.
Should I have a flop tube in one tank for basic aerobics (Loops, rolls, spins) or can I do all that with normal fuel pick ups? I’m not currently installing inverted oil and don’t plan to, at least for now.
Thanks
You only need a flop tube for extended inverted flight. If you have not built your fuel tanks yet then this might be a good time to put a flop tube in one tank. It's cheap and easy. You can do the entire IAC Sportsman sequence without a flop tube but you should have inverted fuel (injection) to do figures correctly. And you will want at least a half-Raven system to keep the belly clean. For positive G maneuvers, loops, barrel rolls, spins, etc. you don't need fuel injection or inverted fuel/oil systems.
No tail slides and keep the Gs and weight within published limits. Have fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNNKnD2N5sI
Why no tail slides? Can you do knife edge passes? Do either of those require pushrods for the rudder? Just curios on what the limitation is.
Nice routine but some of that just sounds so hard on the engine. Is that you Ron? Is that an AEIO- engine? Obviously has inverted fuel and oil and I would assume and aerobatic prop?
Nice routine but some of that just sounds so hard on the engine. Is that you Ron? Is that an AEIO- engine? Obviously has inverted fuel and oil and I would assume and aerobatic prop?
I’m 99% sure that an AEIO engine is an IO engine with a Christen inverted oil system.
How do you guys do 2 up Aero's in the 8? Mine is fairly heavy so I have 180 kg's left to play with, hardly enuf for two bums and fuel?
You see a lot of stupid things on YouTube.I don't do aero's 2 up but just wondered how others do it? See it all the time on YT! I like my 8 but it is limiting to some degree.