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RV-10 for 'round the world trip
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pierre smith
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Wow
....a serious effort, for sure. Best of luck, gentlemen.
Regards,
....a serious effort, for sure. Best of luck, gentlemen.
Regards,
ppilotmike
Well Known Member
Nice Work!
Now that's what I'm talking about! Great looking tank for the fuselage. Is it double-walled construction? How much does the fuse tank weigh empty? I'm very excited for you. I am way behind in my build, but hope to follow in your footsteps one day!
Now that's what I'm talking about! Great looking tank for the fuselage. Is it double-walled construction? How much does the fuse tank weigh empty? I'm very excited for you. I am way behind in my build, but hope to follow in your footsteps one day!
smokyray
Well Known Member
Another way to skin the cat...
Bruce,
My good friend Steve Saint built his prototype Vision Ten with another set of the standard RV-10 fuel tanks outboard of the stock tanks on the wing leading edge. This makes the total FOB 120 gallons, all forward of the spar, easily plumbed, no issues.
Last summer we all launched for Oshkosh from FL, Steve flew non-stop from X-35 to Rhinelander WI, landed, then flew back down to OSH. Stayed a week, then flew to MSP before considering adding fuel. He has also flown it from Ecuador to FL several times, Non-stop.
1700NM IFR range at 15,500' is pretty impressive considering all 4 seats are still available and no CG issues.
Smokey
http://www.saintaviation.com/
PS: For more amazing pond crossing data, Max Conrad still holds most of the distance records for Class C-1C/D lightplanes, mostly single and twin Comanches. His book "The flying Grandpa" should be in everybody's bookcase.
FAI certified world records
Conrad set nine official aviation world records (as recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or FAI, the aviation world record adjudicating body).[3]
Date Aircraft FAI Class Record Event Record
1 May 1952 PA-20-135 Pacer C-1b Distance 3,962.744 km (2,462.335 mi) Los Angeles CA - New York NY
4 June 1959 PA-24-250 Comanche C-1d Distance 12,341.26 km (7,668.50 mi) Casablanca - Trinidad - El Paso - Los Angeles
26 November 1959 PA-24-180 Comanche C-1c Distance 11,211.83 km (6,966.71 mi) Casablanca - El Paso TX #great story!
4 July 1960 PA-24-180 Comanche C-1c Distance over closed course 11,138.72 km (6,921.28 mi)} Minneapolis MN - Chicago IL - Des Moines IA
8 March 1961 PA-23 Aztec C-1 Speed around the world, westbound 198.27 km/h (123.20 mph)
8 March 1961 PA-23 Aztec C-1d Speed around the world, westbound 198.27 km/h (123.20 mph)
26 December 1964 PA-30 Twin Comanche C-1e Distance 12,678.83 km (7,878.26 mi) Cape Town - St Petersburg FL
4 February 1968 PA-23 Aztec C-1d Distance over closed course 6,357.48 km (3,950.35 mi) Chicago - Milwaukee
7 September 1968 PA-23 Aztec C-1e Distance over closed course 8,549.2 km (5,312.2 mi)
http://www.maxconrad.com/
Jon Johansen's exploits are also noteworthy: http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/jj-plane.htm
PSS: Having crossed both iceberg filled "ponds" in a single engine multiple times, make sure you have good contingency plans. The old quote is true, "if something can go wrong it will, at the most inopportune time"
Bruce,
My good friend Steve Saint built his prototype Vision Ten with another set of the standard RV-10 fuel tanks outboard of the stock tanks on the wing leading edge. This makes the total FOB 120 gallons, all forward of the spar, easily plumbed, no issues.
Last summer we all launched for Oshkosh from FL, Steve flew non-stop from X-35 to Rhinelander WI, landed, then flew back down to OSH. Stayed a week, then flew to MSP before considering adding fuel. He has also flown it from Ecuador to FL several times, Non-stop.
1700NM IFR range at 15,500' is pretty impressive considering all 4 seats are still available and no CG issues.
Smokey
http://www.saintaviation.com/
PS: For more amazing pond crossing data, Max Conrad still holds most of the distance records for Class C-1C/D lightplanes, mostly single and twin Comanches. His book "The flying Grandpa" should be in everybody's bookcase.
FAI certified world records
Conrad set nine official aviation world records (as recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or FAI, the aviation world record adjudicating body).[3]
Date Aircraft FAI Class Record Event Record
1 May 1952 PA-20-135 Pacer C-1b Distance 3,962.744 km (2,462.335 mi) Los Angeles CA - New York NY
4 June 1959 PA-24-250 Comanche C-1d Distance 12,341.26 km (7,668.50 mi) Casablanca - Trinidad - El Paso - Los Angeles
26 November 1959 PA-24-180 Comanche C-1c Distance 11,211.83 km (6,966.71 mi) Casablanca - El Paso TX #great story!
4 July 1960 PA-24-180 Comanche C-1c Distance over closed course 11,138.72 km (6,921.28 mi)} Minneapolis MN - Chicago IL - Des Moines IA
8 March 1961 PA-23 Aztec C-1 Speed around the world, westbound 198.27 km/h (123.20 mph)
8 March 1961 PA-23 Aztec C-1d Speed around the world, westbound 198.27 km/h (123.20 mph)
26 December 1964 PA-30 Twin Comanche C-1e Distance 12,678.83 km (7,878.26 mi) Cape Town - St Petersburg FL
4 February 1968 PA-23 Aztec C-1d Distance over closed course 6,357.48 km (3,950.35 mi) Chicago - Milwaukee
7 September 1968 PA-23 Aztec C-1e Distance over closed course 8,549.2 km (5,312.2 mi)
http://www.maxconrad.com/
Jon Johansen's exploits are also noteworthy: http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/jj-plane.htm
PSS: Having crossed both iceberg filled "ponds" in a single engine multiple times, make sure you have good contingency plans. The old quote is true, "if something can go wrong it will, at the most inopportune time"
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