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Old 03-08-2016, 11:55 AM
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All a matter of perspective. The RV-8 is certainly sporty compared to a spam can, but downright slow compared to other airplanes - especially aerobatic ships.

Just give it time and alow yourself to adapt.
True - it's all a matter of perspective, depending on where your experience lies on the continuum of performance. Going from a 172 to an RV-8 will be a shock to the system. Similar going from an RV-8 to a Giles, which will make the RV feel as sluggish as a 172...or possibly even a Ford Trimotor.
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Old 03-08-2016, 01:02 PM
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A suggestion to consider which worked for me until I got acclimated to the roll response is to hold the stick a little lower.
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Old 03-08-2016, 01:54 PM
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It is such a pleasure to read your flight experiences. Vans are so light with controls that it's easy to stress the structure at speeds above Va. I am sure now that all is normal, that's a matter of touch.
Keep in mind that it could be that you are just not accustomed to flying an RV, and/or that the forces on your airplane are even lighter than they are intended to be.

I highly recommend that you do the shape check that I described in THIS POST

Once you have confirmed that the shape is correct, Then you can assume that what everyone has suggested is correct...... "that you just aren't accustomed to the airplane yet".
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