There are two reasons why I have a Rocket instead of an Sx-300. The wing loading is really high. This means the stall speed is really high so an off airport landing is going to be a really bad day. And it has zero tolerance for ice.
And the landing gear on the SX is not exactly bulletproof...
If Mark built a retract taildragger, and raised the Vne 20 ktas with some flutter testing to support it, that would be my next airplane....
"If Mark built a retract taildragger, and raised the Vne 20 ktas with some flutter testing to support it, that would be my next airplane...."
Heh-heh. That's quite a throw-down, if I do say so myself. FYI I do not take trade-ins, even of they ARE RED.
Sorry for the thread drift, fellas. Yes, the SX-300 is a looker, and it's fast. There are other considerations, ya know.
Carry on!
Mark
http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2012/January/1/Swearingen-SX300-Serious-fun
Same wingspan but tapered) as RV7. 300hp, clean stall 91k landing config 75k. I wonder what length of runway would be appropriate for landing...Coming down final @ 75x1.3=97.5kts (112mph) Not for an old feller like me...
We did have one land at 2S6 a few years back flown by a former fighter Jock (F-104 he said) So I guess 2755' is plenty. Used about half that on TO.
Luv to catch a ride in one..
Jerry
I've got a fat checkbook and the time, and if the Feds get rid of the third class medical thing, I'm all over this. However, what I don't have is A KIT TO BUY! No, a real kit. Not a dream, not a promise, not a deposit on a maybe one day kit, a REAL KIT. "If you build it, we will come!" - Anon.
My Rocket was the best airplane I ever owned. I'd love to build just one more before I go.
I won't do it (produce more kits) by myself. If you and Vince decide to help, that would be a good start. Don't worry - we'll need more than the 3 of us. Are ya feelin' lucky? Well, are ya?
Was it a dark blue Rocket and retired Marine? If so, his home base is 2700'.
Sx 300 vs Rocket , if one could rise from the dead what would you choose ?
Would a RV8 fuse be a good starting point for a new go fast wing and tail ?