jetblackaircraft
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So, this is a little bit out there.... but what would you guys say if I told you that when you build your RV-7, if instead of buying Van's wing kit you buy the spars, shear web, ailerons and flaps, and other miscellaneous parts from Van's, but you buy ribs and skins from Jet Black Aircraft and it'll make your RV-7 go 10 to 15 knots faster.
Same or similar cost (Van's wing kit is $6110, depending on what they would charge for the above mentioned parts, I would say between $6500 and $7500 for the Jet Black version.)
Same type of construction. Ribs would be stamped and have predrilled holes. Skins are drilled, cut, and bent. You just drill to size, dimple, cleco, and rivet.
Now for the downside...
The stall speed would increase slightly from 58mph to around 64 or 65mph.
The takeoff run would increase from 500 ft to around 625 to 650 (still respectable).
Just throwing around ideas here. But, by changing the airfoil the drag can be reduced at high speeds to allow another 10 to 15 knots with the same powerplant.
This would increase your range to over 800 statute miles with 200HP.
Anyway, just a thought....
Mike
Same or similar cost (Van's wing kit is $6110, depending on what they would charge for the above mentioned parts, I would say between $6500 and $7500 for the Jet Black version.)
Same type of construction. Ribs would be stamped and have predrilled holes. Skins are drilled, cut, and bent. You just drill to size, dimple, cleco, and rivet.
Now for the downside...
The stall speed would increase slightly from 58mph to around 64 or 65mph.
The takeoff run would increase from 500 ft to around 625 to 650 (still respectable).
Just throwing around ideas here. But, by changing the airfoil the drag can be reduced at high speeds to allow another 10 to 15 knots with the same powerplant.
This would increase your range to over 800 statute miles with 200HP.
Anyway, just a thought....
Mike