avrojockey Well Known Member Patron Sep 2, 2021 #3 Most of value of that airplane is in the 3 digit N number
P PilotjohnS Well Known Member Sep 2, 2021 #4 Duster Looks like an old Duster glider with an engine. I bet it is a wood fuselage???
N Norman CYYJ Well Known Member Sep 2, 2021 #5 Cool looking plane but what holds the wings on and no carry thru spar? Maybe photo shop.
rvbuilder2002 Legacy Member Mentor Sep 2, 2021 #6 PilotjohnS said: Looks like an old Duster glider with an engine. I bet it is a wood fuselage??? Click to expand... Nope It is all metal. It is almost light enough to qualify as an ultralight aircraft in the U.S.
PilotjohnS said: Looks like an old Duster glider with an engine. I bet it is a wood fuselage??? Click to expand... Nope It is all metal. It is almost light enough to qualify as an ultralight aircraft in the U.S.
rvbuilder2002 Legacy Member Mentor Sep 2, 2021 #7 Norman CYYJ said: Cool looking plane but what holds the wings on and no carry thru spar? Maybe photo shop. Click to expand... It is a one piece wing. The main spar passes through the fuselage just aft of the seat back.
Norman CYYJ said: Cool looking plane but what holds the wings on and no carry thru spar? Maybe photo shop. Click to expand... It is a one piece wing. The main spar passes through the fuselage just aft of the seat back.
Mike S Senior Curmudgeon Sep 3, 2021 #8 PilotjohnS said: Looks like an old Duster glider with an engine. I bet it is a wood fuselage??? Click to expand... I still have a set of Duster plans out in the hangar
PilotjohnS said: Looks like an old Duster glider with an engine. I bet it is a wood fuselage??? Click to expand... I still have a set of Duster plans out in the hangar
Mel Legacy Member Mentor Sep 3, 2021 #10 David Z said: Is it being revived and going to sell kits? Click to expand... No! These are actually "spy" pictures of the -15. Remember they said "high wing"? Well, a shoulder wing is higher than any other RV.
David Z said: Is it being revived and going to sell kits? Click to expand... No! These are actually "spy" pictures of the -15. Remember they said "high wing"? Well, a shoulder wing is higher than any other RV.
greghughespdx Well Known Member Advertiser Sep 3, 2021 #11 David Z said: Is it being revived and going to sell kits? Click to expand... Nope. But it is currently being "revived" so it can fly again.
David Z said: Is it being revived and going to sell kits? Click to expand... Nope. But it is currently being "revived" so it can fly again.
BillL Well Known Member Mar 24, 2023 #12 I saw the RV5 on the airfoil list (NACA 4415) and found this thread. It looks like the product line took another path. Thanks to Scott and Greg for your comments.
I saw the RV5 on the airfoil list (NACA 4415) and found this thread. It looks like the product line took another path. Thanks to Scott and Greg for your comments.
