BeechTalk - BT - I'm buying an RV-6 ----> yes, I am different...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 12:26

Arlen,

What's the cruise speed?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 12:26

Awesome Arlen. I think a RV is somewhere in my future too. I have been looking at them for years.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 12:33

Username Protected wrote:

Arlen,

What's the cruise speed?

This one is 160 KTAS at 8000 feet on about 8.5 gallons. Reportedly flies very smoothly LOP.

It'll do 167 on 10.5 gallons.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 12:48

Go practice on grass. Much more forgiving when learning tailwheel.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 13:00

Username Protected wrote:

Reportedly flies very smoothly LOP.

Electronic ignition? Is it carbed (it seemed to have a carb heat knob on the panel)...?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 13:11

Wise choice, Arlen, and that looks like a nice one. Insurance companies tend to favor RV's over other homebuilts because they're made out of metal, they have conventional construction, and they are easy to repair with good parts availability. I think the tailwheel ones look really cool. Congratulations!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 13:15

God only said I couldn't covet my neighbor's wife. He said nothing about his airplane.

I'm coveting...

Congrats Arlen - what a great looking panel and a nice bird.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 13:22

Username Protected wrote:

God only said I couldn't covet my neighbor's wife. He said nothing about his airplane.

Keep reading. It isn't "The Nine Commandments." :ahhh:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 13:34

Congrats Arlen, last we were together you were leaning towards an RV. Looks like a real beauty. :clap:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 13:47

Username Protected wrote:

Electronic ignition?

one EFII ignition and one mag...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 13:55

Username Protected wrote:

Arlen,

What's the cruise speed?

Out of curiosity, what's the usefull load?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 14:07

Username Protected wrote:

Out of curiosity, what's the usefull load?

1650 GW
1070 EW
full fuel 36 gallons = 216 lbs
Me = 160 lbs

That leaves about 200 lbs for passenger and stuff...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 14:25

Congrats Arlen!!

I think that will fit in the back of an A36

Curious when buying a experimental how do you determine the build quality? Do you have a prebuy by a RV guru?

Was kind of wondering what you were doing when I saw your Deb in Curtis's hangar getting ready for sale, but this plane will be a whole lot of fun.

Beautiful aircraft.

Craig

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 14:46

Sounds like a good and fun plane for your mission. Good for you ! :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2014, 14:53

Username Protected wrote:

Curious when buying a experimental how do you determine the build quality? Do you have a prebuy by a RV guru?

Yes. You need to be careful about build quality...

There is a network of RV "gurus" -- kind of like the McCrackens of the RV world -- willing to go and do pre-purchase inspections. I found an A&P/IA that was nearby and currently is flying an RV-4 that he built; he did the pre-buy for me....