Has anyone seen the accident report for the accident RV 3 in Iowa? Photos of the plane look like it should have been a survivable off field landing, but it tipped over. I am not familiar enough with the RV 3 to know if there is any type of roll bar to protect the pilot.
It caused me to look over the plans for the 9a I am building to see what protection it had. It looks like a pretty substantial roll bar at the top of the windshield, but how has it performed in past tip over accidents? With the "a" model, Im sure it has been studied. I tried to search this site and there are tons of posts about the canopy and roll bar, but not much about how strong it is. NTSB has records for the 6,7,9, but trying to find out how well the roll bar performed is difficult to pull from the reports.
Does anyone building a 9a, or a 7a for that matter, have an opinion on how well we will be protected and if anyone has made the roll bar stronger? I am really not interested in the argument of a front or back wheel, just how strong the roll bar is and if it is necessary and possible to make it stronger.
Thanks for the info. This had me concerned and I would like to know if I am over thinking the issue. I just see the picture of the 3 with minimal damage and a guy that isn't going home.
It caused me to look over the plans for the 9a I am building to see what protection it had. It looks like a pretty substantial roll bar at the top of the windshield, but how has it performed in past tip over accidents? With the "a" model, Im sure it has been studied. I tried to search this site and there are tons of posts about the canopy and roll bar, but not much about how strong it is. NTSB has records for the 6,7,9, but trying to find out how well the roll bar performed is difficult to pull from the reports.
Does anyone building a 9a, or a 7a for that matter, have an opinion on how well we will be protected and if anyone has made the roll bar stronger? I am really not interested in the argument of a front or back wheel, just how strong the roll bar is and if it is necessary and possible to make it stronger.
Thanks for the info. This had me concerned and I would like to know if I am over thinking the issue. I just see the picture of the 3 with minimal damage and a guy that isn't going home.