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11-17-2021, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
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Proposing...THE RV-16!!
...and why not ?!
What do you get when you expand the size of an RV-7?
The RV-14!
After all: RV-7 x 2 = RV-14
With that in mind....
What do you get when you expand the size of an RV-8?
The RV-16!
After all: RV-8 x 2 = RV-16!!
More power, roomier, etc etc The math certainly works, don't it? 
What say you, Vans?
SIGN ME UP!!
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Sid "Scroll" Mayeux, Col, USAF (ret)
52F NW Regional/Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
"KELLI GIRL" N260KM RV-7A tipper
Exemption waived.
Proud and grateful 2022 -=VAF=- Contributor
PS: I am not an influencer. I have no influence. Just ask my kids.
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11-17-2021, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Wichita KS
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I think I've seen the prototype...
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11-18-2021, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ramona, Calif.
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RV15
A Gull wing door RV14 with side door baggage access and it be big enough for a one person small jump seat.
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A&P,
RV conditionals & Prebuy inspections
Started cleaning up a QB 7A kit to ready for sale sold.
Still Love and flying my RV10
Built: two 7s, Three 8's, two 9As,10,12, RANS S7; Assisted in 2 RV14As
RV Jackpoints mfg'r "wintermotorsports.com"
When does a repeat offender stop????
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11-18-2021, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern California
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And, of course, an IO-720
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RV6A in phase 2 as of April 2016
Donation made Oct 2021
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11-19-2021, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Québec, CNV9
Posts: 548
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RV-16,
Two RV-8 fuselages joined together, somewhat like this guy !!!
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Eric,
2022 =VAF= paid
RV-8 SB #83274
Grove Airfoiled Gear, Wheels & Brakes
VPX-Pro, EFII System 32, EarthX batteries
Aerosport IO-375, MTV-9-B/183
Skyview HDX
C-GEMQ, RV-8, "Dragonfly", flying
C-GNFJ, C72R Cutlass, flying
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11-19-2021, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 1,461
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scrollF4
...and why not ?!
What do you get when you expand the size of an RV-7?
The RV-14!
After all: RV-7 x 2 = RV-14
With that in mind....
What do you get when you expand the size of an RV-8?
The RV-16!
After all: RV-8 x 2 = RV-16!!
More power, roomier, etc etc The math certainly works, don't it?
What say you, Vans?
SIGN ME UP!! |
Would you not then have a F1 Rocket?
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F-1 Rocket
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11-19-2021, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Buena Park, California
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I think the RV-16 should be a F1 Rocket killer. Make it easier to build with pre-drilled holes. The RV-16 should be made to fit the IO540 engine or anything more extreme. Since the days of the Reno unlimited warbirds are numbered, the sports class is where the racing action is. Have an option of extendable wingtips like the 15M glider that can extend the wings to 18M so the plane can have good cruise performance flying to the races and the option for shorter wingspan for more speed. When at the race, take off the wingtips for shorter wingspan to gain more top speed around the pylons. Add the wingtips back for the cruise trip home. This option will match the F1 Rocket in term of speed and have better cruise efficiency for the long cross-country flights. With the legendary Vans customer support and easy to build, it should attract a lot of speed addicts.
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Waiting to install wings to fuselage.
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11-19-2021, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
Posts: 5,841
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhatRV
I think the RV-16 should be a F1 Rocket killer. Make it easier to build with pre-drilled holes. The RV-16 should be made to fit the IO540 engine or anything more extreme. Since the days of the Reno unlimited warbirds are numbered, the sports class is where the racing action is. Have an option of extendable wingtips like the 15M glider that can extend the wings to 18M so the plane can have good cruise performance flying to the races and the option for shorter wingspan for more speed. When at the race, take off the wingtips for shorter wingspan to gain more top speed around the pylons. Add the wingtips back for the cruise trip home. This option will match the F1 Rocket in term of speed and have better cruise efficiency for the long cross-country flights. With the legendary Vans customer support and easy to build, it should attract a lot of speed addicts.
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Now THAT would absolutely be my next purchase order. Yes, 100%. All in, right now.
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2022 dues paid 
N16GN flying 1,000 hrs and counting on 91E10; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, IFD440, G5
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
Pending Repeat Offender - 10 kit is on order. TDI? Turbine? Stay tuned! 
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11-19-2021, 10:30 AM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Thinking of racing - there is also potential for going smaller. Maybe Vans should look at a mid winged replacement for the Cassutt. Get more budget oriented folks involved in the shifting Reno racing focus. Also there is the potential STOL drags, for this super fun class, the Vans Ground Pounder!
Vans - Kings of Total Performing low, high, & mid winged sport aircraft!
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built a few RVs, rebuilt a few more, hot rodded more, & maintained/updated a big bunch more
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11-19-2021, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhatRV
I think the RV-16 should be a F1 Rocket killer. Make it easier to build with pre-drilled holes. The RV-16 should be made to fit the IO540 engine or anything more extreme. Since the days of the Reno unlimited warbirds are numbered, the sports class is where the racing action is. Have an option of extendable wingtips like the 15M glider that can extend the wings to 18M so the plane can have good cruise performance flying to the races and the option for shorter wingspan for more speed. When at the race, take off the wingtips for shorter wingspan to gain more top speed around the pylons. Add the wingtips back for the cruise trip home. This option will match the F1 Rocket in term of speed and have better cruise efficiency for the long cross-country flights. With the legendary Vans customer support and easy to build, it should attract a lot of speed addicts.
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This, unless we could get a 540 powered Tucano style tandem with stadium seating and retractable tricycle gear. The current crop of mini-Tucanos are too small and slow.
A bigger, beefier 8 would be nice for the backseater.
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Venice, FL
N164WM RV-6A Slider/O-360/FP Sold 4/2022
N184WM (RV-8) Final stages. Titan IOX-370
N184P reserved (RV-8QB) Empennage
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