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06-12-2007, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Geneva - Switzerland
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RV-7 and snow
Sorry for my poor english. I live in France neer mountain.
I will start to build an RV7 in few weeks, but I ask me a question : I want fly on mountain and land on snow, is it possible to instal ski on the RV7 ? Is the main landing gear enough rigid ?
If the answer is not for the RV7 : same question about the RV8 
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06-12-2007, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Hi Ben,
Here's a link to a Mr. Bowhay (now deceased) who put a -6 on floats. They take a pounding on choppy water too. You'd have to do your own engineering or get that help but I believe that you can put it on skis.
Regards, http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/amphib.htm
Pierre
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06-12-2007, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada
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The rv is a great airplane. But I'm affraid there are better kits for ski and float flying.
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06-13-2007, 04:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Brother Kevin,
A skeptic amongst us, eh? Sure there are better kits available but Ben wanted to know if a -7 could be put on skis. If it's a cost-no-object deal, then it can be done, just as Mr. Eustace did the floats. Click this link for a quick look at what can be done when it was said that it probably couldn't....an 800 gallon Air Tractor amphib that can scoop 800 gallons from a river or lake, on the step, in ten seconds!!  Imagine THAT quick trim change as you take on 6400 # in 10 seconds.....!!
http://www.firebossllc.com/
Regards,
Pierre
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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06-13-2007, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I remember seeing a picture of a RV4 on skiis. I believe the plane was located in the upper midwest but it was years ago so I could be wrong on the location.
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06-13-2007, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Davis, CA, USA
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shoosh
Hello,
I would think putting skiis on an RV would be very simple. There are many different types....
One example: you just remove the wheel and slide a ski on to the axel. then add some rigging (bungee cord).
some more complicated ones strap to the gear legs and can be raises and lowered for use on and off the snow.
A quick google search reveals a load of skiis out there. Mostly selected based on the type of aircraft they are STC'ed for. But since we are experi"mental", just find some that fit, with the right amount of float, and slap 'em on. 
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