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Old 02-25-2016, 07:28 PM
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Default What the heck is this RV-8A Twin Engine
https://www.facebook.com/msbobbi2qt/...77630/?fref=nf


This is nuts! Not sure if anyone posted it here already. Used the search and couldn't find anything relevant.
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Old 02-25-2016, 07:44 PM
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It would be great to see his design and build log.
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Old 02-25-2016, 07:47 PM
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A woman pilot put it together.
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Old 02-25-2016, 07:49 PM
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I spoke to the builder about 3 years ago or so. She was showing me the project it's incredible how much thought and labor she put into it. Marvelous engineer! Congratulations on first start and taxi Bobbi!
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Old 02-25-2016, 08:18 PM
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Old 02-25-2016, 09:27 PM
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That is pretty interesting.
I wonder what the Vmca will be. The stock 8 tail seems small for a twin but the fixed gear helps.
I would love to see it some day.
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Old 02-25-2016, 09:33 PM
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Does anyone have a link other than Facebook?
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http://theplanedoctor.com/images.php

(Scroll down to Duo Deuce)

It appears to be an RV-8 fuselage (not -8A; note the gear towers in the forward cockpit), Twin Comanche engine nacelles and cowlings, RV8A nose gear and mount, and some sort of fastback mod and side-hinge canopy. I can't tell what main gear they're using, but it looks similar to PA-28 kit.

All in all, a pretty ambitious project; I'm surprised we haven't heard about it earlier.

This is similar in many respects to the Twin JAG discussed earlier, but probably comes with enough power to guarantee a reasonable single-engine service ceiling.

Thanks, Bob K.
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Old 02-25-2016, 11:24 PM
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Showplane fastback/canopy.
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Old 02-26-2016, 03:34 AM
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http://theplanedoctor.com/images.php

(Scroll down to Duo Deuce)

It appears to be an RV-8 fuselage (not -8A; note the gear towers in the forward cockpit), Twin Comanche engine nacelles and cowlings, RV8A nose gear and mount, and some sort of fastback mod and side-hinge canopy. I can't tell what main gear they're using, but it looks similar to PA-28 kit.

All in all, a pretty ambitious project; I'm surprised we haven't heard about it earlier.

This is similar in many respects to the Twin JAG discussed earlier, but probably comes with enough power to guarantee a reasonable single-engine service ceiling.

Thanks, Bob K.
Bob, I think the -8A retains the gear towers, less weldments, IIRC.
I think the fin is so small that the Vmc might be close to Vne. (sort of being sarcastic, but it is a serious concern. )
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