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07-01-2007, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Gee, how long has Cirrus been building "turboprop SR22's"? That's like calling a minivan "a nascar" because it has rubber tires... 
mcb
P.S. Yes Bob, I know the poor reporter is just doing his job, I'm joking. 
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07-01-2007, 07:03 PM
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From what I understand from Van's (unnamed sources) is that the RV-16 is still on the drawing boards. They were hoping to start the proof of concept plane late this Fall. Apparently it it suppose to be a six place version of the RV-10 and powering it with A IO-720. They are hoping for a cruise speed of 240 knots. Should be interesting to hear more about it.
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07-02-2007, 04:09 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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16 = 2 x 8
When I saw the RV16 title to this thread, the first thing I thought was some enterprising builder had married two 8's in the fashion of an F-82. Hmmm....
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07-02-2007, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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Old Technology
The original "RV-8" was two -4s put together this way (never built). Van published it in an RVator back in the early '90s as an April Fool's joke. He even did a complete article about how to find an old Apache to cannibalize. Too many people took it seriously and made him regret the joke.
I did a "computer" picture of my -6 in the same way to produce a side-by-side-by-side-by-side 4-place. Van just looked at it and said, "Please don't be showing that around."
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07-02-2007, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Reminds me of the old RV-82 thread 
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Stephen Samuelian, CFII, A&P IA, CTO
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09-03-2007, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sydney Aus
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Originally Posted by Norman CYYJ
From what I understand from Van's (unnamed sources) is that the RV-16 is still on the drawing boards. They were hoping to start the proof of concept plane late this Fall. Apparently it it suppose to be a six place version of the RV-10 and powering it with A IO-720. They are hoping for a cruise speed of 240 knots. Should be interesting to hear more about it.
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got any links to sources?
i'd love to have a look at this.
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09-03-2007, 08:02 AM
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They should check pricing on 720s these days and availability.
A turbo 540 Lyc or Conti makes way more sense.
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09-03-2007, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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I wouldn't hold your breath waiting on a -16 for a while. When I talked to Tom Green more than a few years ago, "Van had to be dragged kicking and screaming" into considering the -10. He didn't feel there was market justification for it. It seemed like a no brainer to me, but I guess those Dutch are an extremely conservative bunch. Lucky for us, that is a good trait to have in an aircraft designer. 
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09-03-2007, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vul, VA
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Quote- "Van had to be dragged kicking and screaming" into considering the -10. He didn't feel there was market justification for it.
Since the 10 is so unpopular, why would he consider a six passenger?
Last edited by prporter : 09-03-2007 at 07:01 PM.
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