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06-05-2006, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 848
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New Kit Plane
I just got the latest Sport Aviation in the mail and was thumbing through it and came accross a small write up on a new Kit Plane called a Ravin. Since there was a link to a web site I gave it a look and "Wow." It looks like there is another winner for builders to choose from if they want a four place plane. It's not a Van's, and it's made of plastic, but again... WOW
Be sure to watch the video. http://www.ravinaircraftusa.com/
Blue Skies,
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Bryan 9A Sold
Beech S35, and daydreams of a Super 8 or a Rocket starting to take over my brain. 
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06-05-2006, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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Impressive video! The airplane was at SNF, and it's almost an exact replica of the the legendary Comanche, but it's plastic...still cool though!
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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06-05-2006, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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I have flown one of these plastic commanche . It trued out about 180knots @75% power at 2500 feet. Control harmony was good , and I know plane is very strong. Ive seen it do a airshow aerobatic routine. Apparently the fuselage is slightly smaller than the original commanche.
The fellow who developed this plane was very thorough with all the analysis of systems, flutter etc.
Now could he please make one that looks like a scaled down Malibu [Piper]  ? |
06-06-2006, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
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Initiating a loop at 0 AGL is a bit nuts, isn't it?
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06-06-2006, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 335
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Originally Posted by Davepar
Initiating a loop at 0 AGL is a bit nuts, isn't it?
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Of course! But... a constant G loop will inherently end higher than you started. Still nuts.
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06-06-2006, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Gold Hill, NC25
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Originally Posted by Davepar
Initiating a loop at 0 AGL is a bit nuts, isn't it?
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Why would you say that?
Its all relative to your experience, skill, and exposure.
Some never do any, some at 10k', some daily in front of crowds for money.
Seems there was plenty of room for error in his execution. It was hardy nuts or dangerous.
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Gold Hill, NC25
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06-06-2006, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Issaquah, WA
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Cost?
Anybody know of the cost of this kit? Aside from the relatively high stall speeds (relative to the RV10 at least), it looks like a great little airplane.
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06-06-2006, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,061
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Originally Posted by Kahuna
It was hardy nuts or dangerous.
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I don't know about nuts, but you can't possibly say that looping an aircraft isn't dangerous.
Regarding those who do this in front of crowds for money, the accident record isn't so good. Lots of very experienced pilots no longer with us.
On zero altitude acro, don't try this at home.
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Steve Zicree
Fullerton, Ca. w/beautiful 2.5 year old son 
RV-4 99% built  and sold 
Rag and tube project well under way
paid =VAF= dues through June 2013
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06-06-2006, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
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ewwwwww....
Plastic...Strike ONE! Looks like spam...Strike TWO! No price listed on web site and probably mondo enormous shipping costs originating from AFRICA...Strike THREE!! Yer outta there!!!
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Brian Denk
RV8 N94BD 425 hrs. SOLD.
'57 C-180 Skywagon aka "Shrek"
RV10 90% completed empecone kit FOR SALE $3k.
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06-06-2006, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 2,295
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Originally Posted by Brian Denk
Plastic...Strike ONE! Looks like spam...Strike TWO! No price listed on web site and probably mondo enormous shipping costs originating from AFRICA...Strike THREE!! Yer outta there!!! |
Very well said.
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Jamie | RV-7A First Flight: 7/27/2007 (Sold)
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