Boy oh boy! Someone bring me back down to earth. I was blessed to be given a ride in an 180 hp fixed pitch RV-6 yesterday. Holy smokes what a ride! Unbelievable aircraft. If you think it, it goes there, and fast! Responsive to the point of twitchy, which for me, who is not yet a pilot, I can only imagine the joy which comes with a little experience. And what a view from that tip-up canopy. We did a low altitude fly-by over a small turf-field and the speed seemed so effortless at 30% power. What a clean airplane. I did not want the experience to end. My excitement to build my dream has just gone up exponentially. I can only imagine my 200 hp RV-7A with a constant speed prop. Wow! For all you builders out there with the mid-build, lack of motivation blues, keep it up! You're building the equivalent of a Lamborghini for less than the price of a Honda.
Best regards,
Pounder
Best regards,
Pounder