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View Poll Results: Now that the RV-12 is out the door, what should the next RV be?
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Nothing for now - focus on efficiency, cut costs and prices, survive.
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A factory-built version of the RV-12
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The RV-11 Motorglider
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An amphibian
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An updated single-seater
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A twin, using the new IO-233 or Rotax engines
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A turboprop
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A jet!
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02-15-2012, 04:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,609
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fatherson
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Maybe a different direction for your question would appeal to you. What do you think is next? I mean in the big picture, like maybe, the future of general aviation.
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Stephen
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We need inexpensive airplanes that are inexpensive to operate.
Another option is a fast growing economy where our wages go up faster than the cost of living and flying.
The past six years, my income has not kept up with the cost of everything else going up. I have cut back on flying and everything else.
The pilot population is shrinking. Without new pilots, less of everything is needed and that will raise prices.
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Gary A. Sobek
NC25 RV-6 Flying
3,400+ hours
Where is N157GS
Building RV-8 S/N: 80012
To most people, the sky is the limit.
To those who love aviation, the sky is home.
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02-15-2012, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Independence, OR
Posts: 127
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RV-12
Some serious redesign on some items on the RV-12!
Wings that stay on, and fuel tanks in the wings for starts.
The present design, or the new one, can be an option.  |
02-15-2012, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,186
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Lots of comments reflecting the cost of AVgas, shrinking personal incomes, etc.
With that in mind, I'm sure many would love to see the RV-3B kit brought up to the equivalent of the current kits. I'm guessing that a lot of RVers would tackle the project if it weren't so labor-intensive.
Builders could use a smaller, cheaper engine with less fuel burn. Fixed-pitch prop. Keep it light, fast, fun and cheap.
In 24 pages, I'm sure that's been mentioned. Sorry if it's a repeat.
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Don McNamara
Peoria, AZ
Builder: RV-8 "Smokey"
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02-15-2012, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 93
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[quote=Ironflight;352237]I don't think that I'd ask Ferrari to build my next pick-up truck, just because they make great sports cars...
Great analogy, although I'm still for the bushplane idea!
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Ross Porter
A&P Mechanic, Republic Airways
Indiana
First Generation Eagles Nest/Aviation Nation RV-12 Builder/Pilot
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02-15-2012, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 93
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Toward the question earlier, any way to make it easier to foster young people into aviaton. What the Eagle's Nest Project and TeenFlight project's are doing is great, but we need just a bit more. My crewmembers and I are fortunate to have this oppurtunity, but we are one out of a million. If there is any way to boost interest or make it simpler to get started, I'm all for it. And as for the Van's perspective, most of the RV fleet looks very sporty and attractive to lot's of us, and now I'm a RV nut! Sorry for getting off subject, just answering a previous question.
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Ross Porter
A&P Mechanic, Republic Airways
Indiana
First Generation Eagles Nest/Aviation Nation RV-12 Builder/Pilot
Last edited by RPorter : 02-15-2012 at 11:45 AM.
Reason: grammar
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02-15-2012, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sandy Valley,Nevada 3L2
Posts: 151
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Longer wings for the RV12 and adjustable prop you have a motor glider. Thus you have no restriction on the aircraft (i.e. light sport) and none on the pilot (i.e. medical). You don't even need a drivers license. Sure there would be more design issues but the basics are there.
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RV6A, RV7, RV6 Wing
Living with my 6A at 3L2 near Las Vegas
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02-15-2012, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 89
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Next Vans...
I'd have to go with an updated RV-3...perhaps with a QB option.
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Jay Staub
Lt. Col., USAF, Ret.
N6565S Reserved
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02-15-2012, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Gaspe, Qc
Posts: 139
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What I'd personnaly like to see Van's do next is a kick *** affortable high wing aircraft with STOL capacity and good cruise speed. Something that would send the Cessna, Glastar and Sportmen 2+2 of this world back to the drawing board!!  |
02-15-2012, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Langley BC
Posts: 99
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Next project
I would like to see a 300mph airplane.
I'll bet they could do it.
Carr
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02-16-2012, 05:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: McMinnville, Oregon: HOME of the SPRUCE GOOSE
Posts: 540
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already a fix made x 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stabird
How many rollovers before a death and lawsuite shuts down Van's? Apply the resource to improve the "A" nose landing gear design.
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Three fixes exist:
1) Get a tail dragger RV
2) Alan at aerosplat has a easy mod.
3) Technique, (practice)
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Tailwinds...
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Working on a RV-4
Citabria 7GCBC
Cessna 180
RV7 I0-360 C/S, Slider, AP, Glass, etc. sold.
RV6 O-320 F/P, Slider, AP, Steam, etc., sold
Citabria 7KCAB rental
Piper Cherokee, sold
Sparrowhawk, sold
Proud -VAF- Supporter - Exempt, Dues Paid Anyway.
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