Random Griz Aviation Musings

[FrankTheTank]

Ok. So yesterday I joined you GA flyers and was able to ferry my purchase from OK01 to M01.

It reminded me of flying T-34s. Well, except the P Factor, constant trimming, having a clue, scared to die, and having an instructor yelling at me. But yup, just like 26 years ago.

 

[Griz882]

Ok. So yesterday I joined you GA flyers and was able to ferry my purchase from OK01 to M01.
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It reminded me of flying T-34s. Well, except the P Factor, constant trimming, having a clue, scared to die, and having an instructor yelling at me. But yup, just like 26 years ago.

Very cool, it what’s that thing on the bottom below the prop? I thought RVs were tail draggers!

 

[ChuckMK23]

Ok. So yesterday I joined you GA flyers and was able to ferry my purchase from OK01 to M01.
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It reminded me of flying T-34s. Well, except the P Factor, constant trimming, having a clue, scared to die, and having an instructor yelling at me. But yup, just like 26 years ago.

Congrats! RV-8? Lycoming? Carb or fuel injection?

 

[FrankTheTank]

Very cool, it what’s that thing on the bottom below the prop? I thought RVs were tail draggers!

’A’s are nose wheel. RV-8A. Initially I was looking at tail draggers but came across this one. And after talking with lots of friends, think “though no bragging rights” I think the tricycle gear will fit what I want better.

 

[FrankTheTank]

IO-360. Fuel injected It’s slick. Quick and doesn’t drink much. Ferry leg was burning less than 8 gph cruising between 160-170 and took a little under 2 hours.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Very cool, it what’s that thing on the bottom below the prop? I thought RVs were tail draggers!

I think its an RV-8A which in Van's nomenclature means is tricycle gear. Beautiful airplane and the three-bladed C/S prop is a nice upgrade. I did the "build an RV" workshop at Oshkosh last year and was impressed at the quality of the kit. A tremendous airplane for the money. @FrankTheTank is demonstrating life well lived!

 

[taxi1]

RV-8 is my dream light civil aircraft.

 

[Jim123]

Very cool, it what’s that thing on the bottom below the prop? I thought RVs were tail draggers!

Shots fired!

 

[ChuckMK23]

What are the installed avionics?

 

[taxi1]

Shots fired!

Taildraggers are cool

 

[wink]

Very cool, it what’s that thing on the bottom below the prop?

Training wheel .

 

[FrankTheTank]

What are the installed avionics?

It would be better to just show a picture. Dynon 100s and some various other basic shit.

 

[Gatordev]

Is that a MT Prop? I don't see the prop controller, but maybe it's something different than what I'm looking for.

 

[FrankTheTank]

Is that a MT Prop? I don't see the prop controller, but maybe it's something different than what I'm looking for.

Catto

https://www.cattoprops.com/

 

[Gatordev]

Ahh. It didn't quite look like a MT Prop, but it didn't look like a Sensinich/McCauley/etc.