fastback option?

[billdianne]

Did anybody attend the rv8 forum at oshkosh? Any word on the fastback option that's supposed to follow the matched drilled fuselage?

 

[penguin]

Do you mean this option? Seen in the RV parking area at Osh.

Just teasing - haven't heard anything. Could always call the builder.

Pete

 

[BReiter]

I asked one of Van's people at Oshkosh about the rumors of a fastback option coming. He didn't answer my question, just kindof looked at me funny and smiled.

 

[N258RE]

when I asked at Osh,the reply I got was : "I cannot confirm nor deny that is coming"

FWIW

 

[AntiGravity]

Frustrating

I wish Vans would officially confirm yes or no. I'm very interested in the FB option. I'd be more than happy to put the project on hold and go skydive for a few months while I'm waiting if that was the case...

 

[Wicked Stick]

Do you mean this option? Seen in the RV parking area at Osh.

Just teasing - haven't heard anything. Could always call the builder.

Pete

That particular RV-8 Fastback was nicely done by the builder, Tom Clark, who can supply you with the plans and materials to make your own 8 a fastback.
You can try his e-mail to find out more about it. [email protected]

 

[Chofrock]

Here is place where you can buy the fast back option.

http://www.showplanes.com/index_1024.htm

I personally like this look a lot better, I only wish they could make a slider option with the fastback. I guess that is something I can do to make mine unique.

 

[briand]

My guess is that Van's won't confirm the FB option for the very same reason they didn't pre-announce the new and improved matched punch fuse option before they could ship it: They simply just don't want a hundred RV-8 wing builders to kick back and wait to place their fuse orders and then be over-whelmed with filling the orders when thye begin offering the preferred kit. Not to mention business must go on. I wish I had known about the matched fuse parts as I would have waited, but I understand that they have to announce it sometime (Osh) and as I said; in the mean time business must go on. I would GUESS it may not be thil Osh 07 before the fast back is available.

If your ready for the fuse just buy it and then buy the after-market option from the ones already available. I would think Van's would charge an extra amount for their FB option but who knows.

 

[Wicked Stick]

Here is place where you can buy the fast back option.

http://www.showplanes.com/index_1024.htm

I personally like this look a lot better, I only wish they could make a slider option with the fastback. I guess that is something I can do to make mine unique.

Tom Clark's Fastback is NOT a tip up, it IS a slider... if you want a fast back that slides, I think he sells the plans and/or parts to make an RV-8 fast back slider.