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N208ET

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Might as well be that guy.

As a converted 8A builder/pilot who rebuilt a Skywagon, I’ve been lurking around the 15 since it came out. Tempted to build again, but the 15 will not replace the Wagon. Not that it was ment to in the first place. BUT, the RV 16 could be. So to anybody who’s somebody at Vans with a 8”X11” piece of scratch paper with RV-16 ideas scribbled down, please, add these too.

-Makes it fly like a Vans (obviously)
-Incorporate your 15 Technology
-Make it pack more than it weighs
-Make it carry 90 gallons of fuel, with optional 120
-Make it designed for 0-540’s to angle valve 540’s

-Make it faster than a Skywagon
-Make it slower than a Modded Skywagon (or as slow)
-Make it easy to build (gamechanger)
-Make the baggage door 206 size and removable (easier to load stuff)
-Make it wider
-Make the back passengers have heat and vents (they really complain back there)
-if you can make the ailerons droop a little with full flap deflection, without adding much weight, that’d be cool (gonna take some heat for that one)
-Make a spot for ice (yes, frozen water) to go in line with wing vents (poor man’s AC)

I love my Wagon, but it could be better
 
N208ET said:
Might as well be that guy.

As a converted 8A builder/pilot who rebuilt a Skywagon, I’ve been lurking around the 15 since it came out. Tempted to build again, but the 15 will not replace the Wagon. Not that it was ment to in the first place. BUT, the RV 16 could be. So to anybody who’s somebody at Vans with a 8”X11” piece of scratch paper with RV-16 ideas scribbled down, please, add these too.

-Makes it fly like a Vans (obviously)
-Incorporate your 15 Technology
-Make it pack more than it weighs
-Make it carry 90 gallons of fuel, with optional 120
-Make it designed for 0-540’s to angle valve 540’s

-Make it faster than a Skywagon
-Make it slower than a Modded Skywagon (or as slow)
-Make it easy to build (gamechanger)
-Make the baggage door 206 size and removable (easier to load stuff)
-Make it wider
-Make the back passengers have heat and vents (they really complain back there)
-if you can make the ailerons droop a little with full flap deflection, without adding much weight, that’d be cool (gonna take some heat for that one)
-Make a spot for ice (yes, frozen water) to go in line with wing vents (poor man’s AC)

I love my Wagon, but it could be better
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You Mostly just described a Bearhawk 5. Just add ER tanks, vent ducting, and an A/C. :)
 
Ironflight said:
I’m still waiting for a cal back from Bushliner saying they are ready for an evaluation of their kit-built aircraft. Been waiting two years now….they keep saying “not quite ready for you to come”….
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Paul,
That plane is incredible!! Wow is an understatement!!
Darren Kerns
RV7 N599DT
 
Ironflight said:
I’m still waiting for a cal back from Bushliner saying they are ready for an evaluation of their kit-built aircraft. Been waiting two years now….they keep saying “not quite ready for you to come”….
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I wouldn’t hold my breath on that one, much less something that’s remotely affordable.
Jjackh10 said:
You Mostly just described a Bearhawk 5. Just add ER tanks, vent ducting, and an A/C. :)
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mostly, but it’s not all aluminum and not a Vans. Even the Bearhawk 5 isn’t going to cruise as fast as a Skywagon with the same power, but it’s more off road capable than what Wagons are.
Darren Kerns said:
Paul,
That plane is incredible!! Wow is an understatement!!
Darren Kerns
RV7 N599DT
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It’s a artist rendition unless I missed something.
AeroEngineer said:
You could build a 185 clone:

bushliner.com

Bushliner Aircraft | New-Production Utility Aircraft

Fixed-wing aircraft for a lead-free future. Built for the world ahead.
bushliner.com bushliner.com
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A Cyclone kit isn’t easy to build, tons of work!
 
I love the idea of the RV15 but the cost to build it is way beyond my financial situation, after dipping into my retirement saving to finish my current RV8. I can't imagine the cost of something even bigger than the RV15.
 
PhatRV said:
I love the idea of the RV15 but the cost to build it is way beyond my financial situation, after dipping into my retirement saving to finish my current RV8. I can't imagine the cost of something even bigger than the RV15.
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The Bushliner will never be a big market. Pilots with $850,000 to drop on a bunch of parts aren't going to want to build.
 
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