WHY DOES THE RV-10?????

gasman · #1 03-30-2007, 04:32 PM

WHY IS IT THAT THE "10" IS VANS ONLY MODEL WITH A STALL WARNING DEVICE INSTALLED?

DeltaRomeo · #2 03-30-2007, 06:25 PM

Do you mean the AOA in the panel? Love mine in the -6 and wouldn't dream of not having it - it's my primary landing instrument. Gives me consistant landings in all configurations and conditions.

Semi-related....Alex D. demonstrated a deep stall like condition in his -10 during my BFR check. He showed me how to stay in it, which I did for almost 60 seconds. Stick full aft with LOTS of stick force - stable the entire time and dropping like a rock. It was a lot of fun and gave me even more confidence in the model.

Best,
Doug

n5lp · #3 03-30-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gasman

WHY IS IT THAT THE "10" IS VANS ONLY MODEL WITH A STALL WARNING DEVICE INSTALLED?

RV airplanes are built by individuals and each individual decides whether or not to install a stall warning device. Many RVs built from other the RV-10 kits, have stall warning devices.

Mike S · #4 03-30-2007, 09:06 PM

The 10 actually has a stall warning tab in the leading edge ala Cessna, and a pizzo buzzer in the cabin. Leading edge skin comes with two locating holes pre punched.

Mike

Kevin Horton · #5 03-31-2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gasman

WHY IS IT THAT THE "10" IS VANS ONLY MODEL WITH A STALL WARNING DEVICE INSTALLED?

I've never flown an RV-9 or -10, but the short wing RVs that I've flown had essentially zero stall warning. There was a very tiny burble about a knot before the stall, but it was so small that you wouldn't notice it unless you were looking for it. There have been a number of fatal RV accidents that may have been due to low altitude stalls.

So, I'm betting that Van has finally recognized the safety benefit of good stall warning.

gasman · #6 03-31-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo

Love mine in the -6 and wouldn't dream of not having it - it's my primary landing instrument. Gives me consistant landings in all configurations and conditions.

Best,
Doug

Doug, what brand do you have? I am looking at the lift reserve system.

Warren

DeltaRomeo · #7 03-31-2007, 09:48 AM

Here's my AOA on the dash:

It's from http://www.advanced-flight-systems.com/ (more info on the specific model at http://www.advanced-flight-systems.c...s/AOA/aoa.html

Love that thing. Bigger cockpit shot HERE.

b,
dr

RScott · #8 03-31-2007, 06:40 PM

According to Tom Green, Van's gets a lot of the panel stuff donated by manufacturers who want to show off their products. I suspect the AOA was available to them, so they put it in. I have heard Van talking about it and he really likes it. It's the AFS unit.

jlfernan · #9 03-31-2007, 07:02 PM

The RV-10 does not have an AOA unit, it's just a stall warning with a vane mounted in the wing and a piezo buzzer in the cockpit.

rvbuilder2002 · #10 04-01-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jlfernan

The RV-10 does not have an AOA unit, it's just a stall warning with a vane mounted in the wing and a piezo buzzer in the cockpit.

Actually, both of the RV-10 prototypes have an Sport model AOA installed.

If you mean what is supplied in the standar kit you are correct, it comes with a vane switch style stall warning sensor.