Two Super -6's together!!!

pierre smith · #1 12-18-2008, 08:43 AM

Wow,
I can't remember ever seeing two Super -6's side-by-side on the ramp together, ever.

Yesterday, Bob Mills showed up at Chico with Mike Starkey and parked next to Steve Barnes and his wife, in "The Barnes Stormer" as I watched in amazement.

Flying north side by side with Mount Shasta in the background, we took some neat pics of Steve, which I'll post later, then the race was on......WOT soon saw us push the long-nose -6's past 200K and eventually showing 208-209 TAS knots at only 3500'....that's over 240 MPH!! Needless to say, I could almost see the left fuel guage move

and pointed it out to Bob, who just grinned. The two planes stayed remarkably close together at speed as well.

I'm at the lobby of the Best Western, Fremont, Ca. on this slow-as-molasses 'puter and will be back 'home' this weekend.....pics later...promise.

Regards,

Mike S · #2 12-18-2008, 10:00 AM

Pierre, was great to meet you, your son and his family, Bob, and Steve and Margy.

I am going to put up a couple of shots -------- hopefully I can remember/relearn how to post photos

Mike S · #3 12-18-2008, 10:06 AM

Well, Picassa made another change to their program------"update" they call it.

Anyway, I need to study things more to direct post photos here.

In the meantime, this should get to the shots.

Steve Barnes · #4 12-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Pierre, I had a great time, your visit was the catalyst that brought the sister ships together. We got some great shots of Bob's Super Six as well. The best part was getting to make three new VAF friends. Thanks Pierre, Bob, and Mike.

Tandem46 · #5 12-18-2008, 10:53 AM

Not trying to start anything, I promise! But the RV-7 VNE is 230mph. The -6 is even less. Any negative characteristics at 240? I have to say that is amazing. My -7 wide open will only indicate 180kts (207mph)

pazmanyflyer · #6 12-18-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tobinbasford

Not trying to start anything, I promise! But the RV-7 VNE is 230mph. The -6 is even less. Any negative characteristics at 240? I have to say that is amazing. My -7 wide open will only indicate 180kts (207mph)

"negative characteristics" - don't know about this part, but I believe these Super 6's have 540's not 360's which give them the power to do 240.

Kahuna · #7 12-18-2008, 11:01 AM

Mike are these the only flying super 6's?
I only knew of 1, now I know 2.
Too bad they are on the other side of the country.
I would have love to have chased my big brothers around the sky for a few minutes.
Thanks

Brantel · #8 12-18-2008, 11:03 AM

Steve Barnes · #9 12-18-2008, 11:21 AM

There are 4 of these magnificent birds flying. mine The Barnes' Stormer, Bobs the Super Six, the original 4seat one in Las Vegas and a 3 seat one in Calgary. There is rumored to be a 5th one with TIO470 (I'm not familiar with that engine) somewhere in the South East, soon to fly.

Mike S · #10 12-18-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kahuna

Mike are these the only flying super 6's?
I only knew of 1, now I know 2.
Too bad they are on the other side of the country.
I would have love to have chased my big brothers around the sky for a few minutes.
Thanks

Mike, I dont know a lot about that, but in conversation yesterday, it was mentioned that there is another in Las Vegas, and one in Canada that has a couple of jump seats in the baggage comp----although I dont know if the Canadian one is from the same design, or a parallel creation-----ALA Dragonfly and Q2

The plane was designed and built by a guy named Tom Hallendorf, who just happens to be a member of our local EAA.

Hopefully Bob will jump in here, he knows a lot more about the history of these things than I do. IIRC, he has a bit of info in a prior thread.

By the way, if you ever find yourself in the Sacramento area, I would love to see your super 8