GVilleFlyer
Member
Anyone have any ideas on how to make an RV-12 unsinkable, even if swamped or upside down? Proseal the interior of the wings? Foam?
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Flotation for the 12
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RV8JD
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Not sure about the -12, but Herman ('SuperCubDriver') filled part of his RV-8 wings with foam, for his transatlantic flights:
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Successful water landing
Your ping pong ball weights are off by a factor of 10........... So everything is 10 times heavier. The air / helium weight is now insignificant.
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In the old days people filled the wings with ping pong balls for transatlantic flights.
Jerre
GVilleFlyer
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Brilliant!
A lot to be said for the old days.....Thanks!
A lot to be said for the old days.....Thanks!
GVilleFlyer
Member
The foam would be my first choice but the kit is substantially built......I was looking for something I could inject or pour-in. I have to do some calculations.....Not sure about the -12, but Herman ('SuperCubDriver') filled part of his RV-8 wings with foam, for his transatlantic flights:
Successful water landing
Your ping pong ball weights are off by a factor of 10........... So everything is 10 times heavier. The air / helium weight is now insignificant.
This is for the Bahamas, which has excellent SAR...so something that slowly absorbs water would be ok
Thanks!
