[claycookiemonster]

I pretty much love the look of an -8 with it's canopy slid aft, but you do end up with the canopy bow obstructing you vision. I also love the look of the Flip forward canopy on the F-22 (or is that the F-35?) or Flip aft canopy on the F-16 and the visibility they give - though now you're counterbalancing alot of weight from one end.
Has anyone done a RV-4 type flip over on an -8? Has anyone tried to place an angled roll bar aft of the rear seat and then flip the front part either forward or aft?
Just curious.
Clay "Cookiemonster" Cook

 

[lancef53]

One of the fast back kits has a side flip like the 4, not sure if it is the showplanes or clark kit.

Sounds like a neat idea!!

 

[Scott Hersha]

Showplanes fastback conversion option. Has a 'flip-over' canopy. The visiblity is similar to what I saw in a helicopter I went for a ride in once - it's unrestricted. It's great for formation flying and everything else.

Scott
RV-8 FB

 

[Duhg]

Does the showplanes conversion eliminate the draft that seems to be common on the 8s?

 

[nickrv4]

Thats a really good idea! Does anybody have any pictures.