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Old 10-27-2005, 07:51 PM
flybynight55 flybynight55 is offline
 
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Default Chord measurement?????

Hi and thanks. Just doing some calculating. What is the chord length for the RV4,RV8 and the RV6. Also what is the spar height for same. Thanks again. Tom in Ga.
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Old 10-28-2005, 09:51 PM
penguin penguin is offline
 
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Chord = area/span
Spar height (for an RV-7, same as a 4, 6 & 8) = 7 3/4"
Wing thickness = 7 7/8"
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Old 10-29-2005, 04:42 PM
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As I recall the wing chord is 58 inches.
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