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12-15-2011, 06:34 PM
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RV-X Factor: in the vertical...
Here is a short iphone video practicing vertical rolls and "stayin in the container" in honor of my good friend Jim Swick. Featured aircraft: RV-X.
Smokey
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12-15-2011, 06:52 PM
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Loved it. Nice music too.
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12-15-2011, 06:52 PM
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Now that was...
Totally awesome Smokey!!!
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Retired N622DR - Serial #V7A1467
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12-15-2011, 06:57 PM
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Wow!
Did you even break a sweat?
Too cool!
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12-15-2011, 07:18 PM
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Looked like fun!!!!
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12-15-2011, 07:46 PM
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RV double vertical roll? Ha! Even in the Pitts, by the time I've completed the second roll, it's just a torque roll at this point, and it's on the way back down. It only counts if the ailerons still work when you finish the roll. I saw some 3/4 rolls before you pulled out of them. How much more can you get out of the Rocket?
Last edited by sandifer : 12-15-2011 at 07:55 PM.
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12-16-2011, 12:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Reno, NV
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Cool stuff Smokey! To paraphrase ZZ Top, " Saw it in the X"
Good X factor...me like! I think we should try to answer the mail on Sandifer's (Eric's) last question! What say you? 
Cheers,
Bob
Last edited by rvmills : 12-17-2011 at 08:20 PM.
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12-16-2011, 04:34 AM
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Location: Louisville, Ga
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Say Smokey
IIRC, your airplane is carbed, not FI, so during your recovery from the vertical rolls, do you simply add elevator to recover and keep things positive G?
Thanks,
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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,
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12-16-2011, 05:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hatton, ND
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Rolling the wrong way
I think you would do a little better if you rolled to the left. Should be faster roll rate.
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12-16-2011, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Daleville, AL
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double grin
Smoke, beautiful video and flying. Just wish you'd come visit us at one of our IAC meets so the hard core acro types could appreciate how well the RVs can perform at Sportsman level with a good pilot.
Bill
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