100% of the 8's built are sliders .........if that helps you .
IIRC, all of Vans' company 6/7/9's have been tippers.
One other advantage of the tip-up is weight, it is lighter than the slider.
Well, that wouldn't be correct
IIRC, all of Vans' company 6/7/9's have been tippers.
The slider's biggest disadvantages to me are:
- more complicated to build
- a bit heavier due to the extra frame between the front and back halves
- reduced visibility due to the extra frame mentioned above
- more difficult to seal (in my opinion)
- more expensive
The sliders do look nice, like a fighter jet.... but you'll notice that the newest jets all have tip ups now!
OTOH, I have a slider on the F1 Rocket and on the RV-6 in my shop. Sigh....
Recent fighter jets have tip ups - except they're hinged at the back and not the front. The F-35 isn't a real fighter jet, BTW
I'd quantify the visibility thing - tippers have better forward visibility, but much worse rearward visibility. Also, I don't think I've ever heard of a slider leaking onto avionics, so sealing would seem to favor the slider.
Most aircraft have "O" rear visibility. It's not an issue. But the things that can be hidden by that roll bar IS a big deal. I would never have a slider for that reason.
Sealing a tip has proven to be well within the capabilities of a kit builder....... If it leaks, it's because the builder did not seal it well enough.
Recent fighter jets have tip ups - except they're hinged at the back and not the front.
Don't forget that the RV-3s, RV-4s and many Rockets hinge at the side.