RV Turbine rendering...

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:19 pm

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??

1:1_Scale · Post by **1:1_Scale** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:34 pm

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

Post by **Spike** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:49 pm

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.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:53 pm

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.

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:38 pm

Why not consider adding a forward storage compartment or even a header tank to help offset the W&B?

Bret

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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.

Chad "WV" Jensen
N755CB RV-7 Tip up
Wings-DONE, SB Fuselage Ordered, Mid January arrival
www.chadandbrittne.com/RV-7.htm

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RV7Factory · Post by **RV7Factory** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:47 pm

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:18 pm

RV7Factory wrote:Ack!

Bless you!

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:36 pm

That thing reminds me of a.......a....

Oh! I know, a Weather Vane!

4kilo · Post by **4kilo** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:48 pm

I just hope the fuselage is delivered before he can call Van to have it changed back to a nosedragger.

Pat

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:44 pm

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!

1:1_Scale · Post by **1:1_Scale** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:45 pm

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

Post by **Spike** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:52 pm

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.

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:06 pm

Separated at birth....... ??

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:02 am

OMG, Patti!

My thoughts EXACTLY!

CJ

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:23 am

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*

RV7Factory · Post by **RV7Factory** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:58 pm

Womack2005 wrote:That thing reminds me of a.......a....

Oh! I know, a Weather Vane!

ROTFLMAO!!!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:47 am

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!

LooseNut · Post by **LooseNut** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:55 pm

I think the exhaust would be much closer to the spinner ...

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:01 pm

Looks like a skinny bumble bee now!

CJ

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:06 pm

Is that a bannana on the ramp or are you just happy to see me?

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