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From: "Mike Wills" <rv-4mike@cox.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Chuck Dunlap? [FlyRotary] Re: Second flight
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:56:56 -0800
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Ed,

 Charlie is flying Chuck's previous airplane - a Lyc powered RV-4. At one 
point I was interested in buying that plane from Chuck but at the time it 
wasnt for sale.

Mike Wills
RV-4 N144MW
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From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 4:18 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Chuck Dunlap? [FlyRotary] Re: Second flight


>
> Hi Charlie, you caught my attention when you mentioned buying an RV-6 from
> Chuck Dunlap - has Chuck build a second rotary powered aircraft?  Have not
> heard from/about him since he failed to make it cross Texas to the Pecan
> Plantation flyin - you remember that joyful flight do you not??
>
> Ed
> Ed Anderson
>
> Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
>
> Matthews, NC
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> eanderson@carolina.rr.com
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> http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
> Behalf Of Charlie England
> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 1:39 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Second flight
>
> Mike Wills wrote:
> >snipped>
>>  Other impressions. The airplane is loud, but not painfully so. At
>> least not from the pilot's seat. The handling and control power still
>> seem quite a bit better than my RV-6A (which was great). Not really
>> clear why but most of my flying in the -6A I had someone in the right
>> seat so maybe the weight? Other than the rudder, the airplane flies
>> perfectly straight.
>>
>>  All things considered I'm real happy. This flight was considerably
>> less stressful than the first and I actually was able to enjoy it. I
>> honestly dont remember a lot of the first flight. Also, I took my
>> glider data logger with me on this flight. I havent downloaded it yet,
>> but when I do I'll know more about speeds, climb rate, etc.
>>
>>  Dont know how you guys feel about these flight reports. Give me some
>> feedback if you want more as my testing progresses. I know that I like
>> reading about other's flight experiences as it motivated me to keep
>> going. After 13 years of building I'll tell you, its worth it. Now I
>> wish I'd pressed harder to get it done sooner.
>>
>>  Next flight will have to wait until I get gear leg stiffeners added.
>> Classic RV - pretty bad shimmy on the roll out after landing. 38.5
>> hours to go!
>>
>> Mike Wills
>> RV-4 N144MW
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Keep 'em coming; that's how I learn.
>
> RV handling: As nice as  the -6's handling is, it's nothing compared to
> a -4 (I'm currently flying my 2nd one, purchased from Chuck Dunlap).
> I've heard that the -3 is even better than the -4; if anyone wants to
> let me fly one to find out for myself, just let me know.
>
> Charlie
> RV-7 finish kit stage
>
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