RV-7 vs RV-8 aileron response

[rv72004]

I flew the 8 a little bit the other day and it seemed to me the ailerons are lighter and roll quicker than the 7 . As this is the first in a 8 but have quite a bit of time in a 7 , I am still deliberating if it was my imagination.
I must say it really felt nicer than my 7. Was I imagining it ?
EJ

[MikeJ 7A]

With two folks sitting in tandem (vs side by side) the center of mass will be closer to the roll axis. Seems like it should take less force to start/stop a roll.

MikeJ

[Ironflight]

I can't speak to a 7, but I have flown two different -6's in the past month, and was actually surprised at how light an nimble they felt in roll compared to my -8. Not that the -8 is heavy mind you....

[n5lp]

Originally Posted by rv72004

I flew the 8 a little bit the other day and it seemed to me the ailerons are lighter and roll quicker than the 7 ...

I wonder if the stick lengths are the same? A shorter stick is going to require higher forces.

[dan]

Trailing edge radius on the aileron would probably have a bigger effect than probably anything else, right?

[Norman CYYJ]

I agree with Dan.

[L.Adamson]

Originally Posted by dan

Trailing edge radius on the aileron would probably have a bigger effect than probably anything else, right?

Some trailing edges on dedicated aerobatic aircraft, are squared off. As if you ran a saw, and cut the last inch off.

L.Adamson

[Scott Will]

This isn't the 7 vs 8 comparison you were looking for ... but I agree with Paul.

When I took my 7A up for the first time after transitioning a week earlier in Pierre's 6A, I thought... WOW! This thing is a whole lot slower in roll! The stick forces to me are a whole lot lighter, especially in roll, when flying the 6A. Perhaps it's because of the slightly shorter wing?

[pierre smith]

Billy Waters had a 6 and now flies an 8. He has often told me that the 6 was a much better flier. BTW, I didn't shorten my stick any. The Van's pistol grips are at the same height as the original stick. Experienced RV fliers will, to a man, tell you that the -4 is the best flier of the bunch.

Thanks, Scott,

[rvpilot]

Paul confirmed it, the -6A I had felt much quicker in roll than my -8. Although , if you get the CG back in the -8 by loading the rear, it helps the stick forces considerably. I can imagine that the -7 would be about like an -8 which is aft loaded. While still a great flying airplane, not quite as quick as a -6.
Kahana, you've flown all three, comments??