ChiefPilot
Well Known Member
Looking at the RV-14 wings vs RV-4 wings...it'd be a major re-engineering effort. Structurally for sure...maybe some aerodynamic considerations as well given the different airfoil and it's associated pitching moment.
Bob, let me know when you're ready to make about 200 sets! Maybe we should take this offline for now so we don't cause mass hysteria. Hit me at [email protected] or [email protected]
How is CG and baggage capacity compared to an -8? I assume performance is similar enough to be a wash for aerobatics, and the F-4 obviously wins in looks...
Darn that plane is GORGEOUS! Any info on those main wing fillets? custom job? they are just icing on the cake to me.
Will a CS prop be required for CG or would something like a Catto be a possibility?
Thanks!
I wonder what angle valve / catto / smoke tank + batt would look like up front cg wise..
No offense to Catto's very fine products intended!!! Hmmm, if only they started making CS props too... yeah, that's the ticket!
The battery is up front on the F4s.
The angle valve won't fit inside the cowling. Sorry. I guess you could make a new cowling, but it'd be a helluva lot easier to use a parallel valve and just put in a baggage compartment, or inverted oil system, or lead brick, or a flywheel weight, or just use a constant speed prop.
No offense to Catto's very fine products intended!!! Hmmm, if only they started making CS props too... yeah, that's the ticket!
They are building constant speed props. Very few though. They are also going through the process for FAA certification. When both of those go into full swing, look out. I just spent 10 days there doing an ?internship? (building my other project).
Btw, would love to build an F4.