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RV Turbine rendering...
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:19 pm
by cjensen
Here's what my idea of a side by side RV with an Innodyn on the nose MIGHT look like...
To get a 188lb engine to work W&B-wise, it's gonna have to be WAAAAY out there!
What-dya think??
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:34 pm
by 1:1_Scale
It'd definately take some getting used to, not sure if I could get used to it....
Isn't the fuel burn on those pretty high? Doesn't sound like it would work well for the cross country based machine I have in mind. Would be nice & smooth though
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:49 pm
by Spike
You must be bored
Id be interested if the fuel consumption would allow a 3 hour cruise. I dont think thats going to happen though. Any new news from Innodyn? Nahh, didnt think so.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:53 pm
by cjensen
Yeah, I'm bored...
I've tried contacting Innodyn three times in the last week with no response, and mailbox full replies. NO news.
The fuel burn isn't going to be anywhere near their claim, pretty much garaunteed.
I just thought it'd be fun to get a drawing out there.
RV Turbine rendering...
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:38 pm
by smithhb
Why not consider adding a forward storage compartment or even a header tank to help offset the W&B?
Bret
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:47 pm
by RV7Factory
Ack!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:18 pm
by cjensen
RV7Factory wrote:Ack!
Bless you!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:36 pm
by Womack2005
That thing reminds me of a.......a....
Oh! I know, a Weather Vane!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:48 pm
by 4kilo
I just hope the fuselage is delivered before he can call Van to have it changed back to a nosedragger.
Pat
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:44 pm
by cjensen
Womack2005 wrote:That thing reminds me of a.......a....
Oh! I know, a Weather Vane!
4kilo wrote:I just hope the fuselage is delivered before he can call Van to have it changed back to a nosedragger.
Pat
Oh, c'mon on now guys! Wait, you're right...
No changin' that fuse order now! It's paid for, and is ready to ship. I had 'em hold it for a couple of days due to a trip to Minnesota next week.
Say it with me...Chad is building a taildragger, Chad is building a taildragger.
Now, will it have a turbine on it? Very doubtful. Maybe a Subie though!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:45 pm
by 1:1_Scale
Chad, I'm thinking one of their 165TE's on each wing could make for a pretty interesting -7
I think the "needle nose" concept looks a little too Comp Air for my tastes- it needs a chin scoop or something
Re: RV Turbine rendering...
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:52 pm
by Spike
smithhb wrote:Why not consider adding a forward storage compartment or even a header tank to help offset the W&B?
Bret
That might work, but I would think that a big issue would be the overall fuel burn. Youd have to take up a good bit of weight to feed that thing for a decent flight. Youd also have to make sure that the headertank stayed full for W&B. I would think that would make it useless as a resource.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:06 pm
by spikescopilot
Separated at birth....... ??
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:02 am
by captain_john
OMG, Patti!
My thoughts EXACTLY!
CJ
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:23 am
by spikescopilot
captain_john wrote:OMG, Patti!
My thoughts EXACTLY!
CJ
*takes a bow*
I think the codeine infested cough syrup I'm on right now helped out a bit.
*cough* *wheeze* *wimper*
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:58 pm
by RV7Factory
Womack2005 wrote:That thing reminds me of a.......a....
Oh! I know, a Weather Vane!
ROTFLMAO!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:47 am
by cjensen
Okay all you Snoopy fans...
I painted it, and reshaped the spinner a bit to make it look more uniform.
Paint makes it better, Charlie Brown!
I think I could get used to it!
I need to add the exhaust stacks...
NOW we're gettin' somewhere!!
COOL!
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:55 pm
by LooseNut
I think the exhaust would be much closer to the spinner ...
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:01 pm
by captain_john
Looks like a skinny bumble bee now!
CJ
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:06 pm
by Womack2005
Is that a bannana on the ramp or are you just happy to see me?
