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Sierra Papa
Добавлен 26 окт 2017
This channel usually has flying videos posted, but I may put in other videos sometimes. Please enjoy the content.
Vans RV-8 Rear Passenger Seat Dimensions
You can probably find this information elsewhere, but here is a short flight and brief overview of the passenger seat space in an RV-8. Dims start at 5:08.
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360 Vans RV-8 Flight
Просмотров 4473 года назад
This is some footage I captured awhile back. You should watch it in as high a resolution as possible. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Vans RV-8 Aircraft Buying Experience
Просмотров 26 тыс.4 года назад
Hey everybody, here is another video. This is not intended to be a guide or advice but rather just a little about my experience purchasing an RV second hand. Take it, leave it or mute it. I am using my insta360 and a GoPro session to record the footage. I use my iPad with foreflight to capture the flight data. Enjoy!
Insta360 Vans RV-8 Flight
Просмотров 3454 года назад
Thanks to 52 of you for subscribing to my channel! This is the first video I shot using my insta360 camera. Very impressed with the flexibility it gives me and will pair it with my GoPro and Runcam cameras in the future. I was going to shoot this video with both cameras, but did not have my GoPro session on during the video. I am not uploading the video as a 360 video but will do another shorte...
Christmas Break Flight (RV-8 2019)
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It has been too long since I posted a video to the channel. I do a little flying around and some steep turns. I do a fly by at 1:55. Will post another video today as my first try at the 360 video. Thank-you for watching.
Sulfur Springs (SLR) Lunch Run Red Barn Cafe Vans RV-8
Просмотров 2404 года назад
Flight to lunch destination...with me rambling. Thanks for watching and 42 of you subscribing! I want to start doing some 360 video work along with better in flight narration. Working on another video regarding my ADS-B setup.
Weekend RV-8 Flight
Просмотров 4994 года назад
Took the plane up to do a few loops and rolls and see if anybody was fishing at the lake.
Wills Point Flyin Fun Vans RV-8
Просмотров 6624 года назад
Had fun during the first flyable cool weekend at a local flyin and car show. I think it is time for another acro video. A moderate distance cross country flight is also in order. Please enjoy,
Ranger Airfield Flyin 2019
Просмотров 5994 года назад
This was the first time I attended the Ranger flyin. The 140 nm one way flight was a great way to soak up a mild Saturday morning. Go for the brisket sandwich and the airplanes! That is if they are serving brisket next time. As flyins go, it is not hectic. It was organized and safe. The airport is easy to find as grass strips go. I was able to get in line early for lunch and left before the air...
Breakfast Run to Cedar Mills Resort (Vans RV-8)
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Went with a couple of other pilots for breakfast. Really the most smooth grass runway I have landed on. The bounce...just keeping me humble. Breakfast was great and the service was also good. Please enjoy. www.cedarmills.com/
Angelina County Airport Lunch Run (KLFK) Vans RV-8
Просмотров 4085 лет назад
Took a little trip down to KLFK to have lunch at the airport cafe. Great little place with friendly folks. Makes me want to go back for breakfast! Enjoy. Screen captures are from Foreflight.
Colorado FPV (KLX140 Trip With FPV Quad Fun)
Просмотров 345 лет назад
Drove to Colorado during the July 4th holiday and subsequent week. Rode for days on the trails near Ouray and Silverton Colorado. Then took my quad gear up and did a little quad footage. Enjoy! Next video is a flying video. If you find this video looking up information on the KLX140. I made it to the top of hurricane pass (12,730 ft) and down into animas forks with stock jets and about 30 pound...
Clover FPV
Просмотров 85 лет назад
Not going to be a regular type of video...but I lost most of my FPV footage and decided to post this anyway. I had fun making the video and that is all that really matters.
Character Animation Fun! (Blender 2.79)
Просмотров 1005 лет назад
It has been rainy, cold and I have not had much of a chance to do a flying video recently. Have really made some progress with my animation efforts. Things are taking shape! Please enjoy.
RV-8 Breakfast Run
Просмотров 5795 лет назад
Great time with a slight change in plans. I take a pause in the video to run a little quad footage. 4:35 Break for quad footage 8:50 Back to flying 10:26 Where I went to eat www.threeriverscoffee.com 11:35 Landing Did not do the music on this video. Enjoy!
RV-8 After Work Acro Flight Above the Clouds
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RV-8 After Work Acro Flight Above the Clouds
RV 8 First Time Passenger (More RV Grins)
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RV 8 First Time Passenger (More RV Grins)
RV 8 Flight Talking About Blender Practice (Bendy Bones and Hair)
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RV 8 Flight Talking About Blender Practice (Bendy Bones and Hair)
Gingerbread Christmas Animation (Blender)
Просмотров 1175 лет назад
Gingerbread Christmas Animation (Blender)
Woods Quad Flying (Rusty Vortex 150 4S)
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Woods Quad Flying (Rusty Vortex 150 4S)
Flight Down To Kestrel and FPV Freestyle Practice
Просмотров 86 лет назад
Flight Down To Kestrel and FPV Freestyle Practice
FPV Flip and Dive Practice (New Music)
Просмотров 266 лет назад
FPV Flip and Dive Practice (New Music)
What happened to you?? Its been 3 years since your last video. But i wanna know where you're from!
Well I just stopped making videos. Still fly though and I do plan on making some more content.
Why bloody muzak! It's an Aircraft, not an Elevator! Nope! like many, Can't listen to the obligatory RUclips Stupid dredded Muzak any more!
You're about the same size/weight as me and I was curious if you put any ballast in the rear compartment or seat when solo? I keep showing fwd CG on my w/b calculations, not out of the envelope at all but pretty far forward. Was wondering if this is okay or what you have found? Thanks for the videos. -Alec
When the plane was originally built, it had a constant speed prop, vacuum system with a six pack of heavy instruments and the battery (concord) mounted up front. In this configuration I flew solo with a bag of sand in the rear baggage compartment floor. I was also landing at a grass strip at the time so I wanted to three point it when landing. When I put on the fixed pitch composite prop, reduced the size of battery and had the vacuum system removed I could then fly without any ballast in the back. But it is still a bear to three point so I do wheel landings. I always fly with ballast 15-20lbs in the back baggage compartment unless I do acro. So yes I always fly with ballast unless I fly acro.
Same as the OP with my -8. Fixed pitch metal prop, D-180 panel (which I like better than newer Dynon), iFly 740 GPS. 1090lbs, not counting 25lbs on shelf of rear baggage. Still the CG is a bit more forward than I like but can live with it. I fly solo 100% of the time. I can 3 pt but think wheel landing puts less strain on a/c.
Awesome!
Nice. Do you normally land 3 points? If you did what are your parameters? Mid flaps about 100 miles per hour approach?
Hey LM. No I actually hit the fronts first and then relax back pressure so it stays on the ground and does not bounce around. In my plane, I shoot for 80-85 mph over the numbers which is 5ish too fast. I just like it better where I land. I use full flaps
@@sierrapapa624 thanks
@@sierrapapa624 Thanks! Flaps to take off? and what is your climb speed after take off and CHT? thanks in advance
@@sierrapapa624 Thanks! Flaps to take off? and what is your climb speed after take off and CHT? thanks in advance
@@ele4853 I don't have my engine monitor Hooked up just yet so I don't have CHT temps. I use 1/3 flaps to take off and climb at 120mph
Howdy my friend . I must thank you. You helped me quite a bit in my own RV8 purchase. Loving it my friend. Chris N717SR
That I awesome. Glad it helped
@@sierrapapa624 Did you sell your RV8. ?
@@prepperpilot7379 Nope I still have it. I just have not posted a video in awhile. I put in a GRT sport.
Nice vid but I just had to laugh at a RV8 with a 50k budget. Only if it had a runout engine and fixed prop. Looks like yours has a basic panel and plain paint, so it wasn't a crazy expensive build.
Thanks for watching. Yes you are right...the 50k budget was for a RV-4. I promptly blew that when I bought the 8.
When checking the controls, make sure they go in the intended direction, look at them as you perform the check.
You are right...need to do that. I was just checking to see if there was any binding going on, but that is not a good enough check. Thanks for the pointer!
what software are you using to edit? thinking of getting a 360 camera for my RV6 adventures... ruclips.net/channel/UCAvHl-kn91wVNDtwAprFcOA
Bill, I use Final Cut Pro and the software the 360 camera it came with. It takes awhile.
@@sierrapapa624 thanks
hope to explore a lot more airports this summer with my RV6 ruclips.net/channel/UCAvHl-kn91wVNDtwAprFcOA
Anyway to contact you?
Let’s see some stalls in that puppy. Watch that left wing.
That is a good idea. Would be a good video. Stalls with flaps stalls without flaps etc.
Amazing video dude!!!!
Thank-you glad you enjoyed.
Grass strip flyins are alway fun because of all the cool old planes and experimentals you will see. It can be scary watching overweight tin cans trying to get out though!
Oh yeah that is for sure!
Nothing feels/looks better than centreline seating👌
100% agree!
Funny that you keep saying "wheelwell" when you mean "footwell"... I can imagine myself doing that without noticing. Can't wait till I'm making my own RV-8 flying videos... won't be long now.
I will definitely be watching those vids
Keep videos coming. Could use more details about interior, even a detailed tour would be useful. Also enjoy your descriptions about flying rv 8. I am thinking hard about getting one and your videos inspire me. More description on aero would be good too.
Alrighty I will keep that in mind in an upcoming video.
Yo Thanks a lot for making a video on my comment. Helped a lot. Thx
Good glad you liked it.
I now want a RV-8 (A)!!! Thanks for sharing your videos!
Hey buddy how's the passenger seat legroom and headroom?? Is it comfy down there or you recommend a rv 7 or 14 (taildragger). I want some aerobatic capabilities but it should also able to haul some stuffs for long time and fast.
Maverick there is plenty of leg room for the passenger and the RV-8 has foot wells that keep the passenger's feet out of the pilots hips. Very nice arrangement. I will make a video of this and post.
@@sierrapapa624 Thx man appreciate it.
I started putting 50lb weight in the aft baggage compartment when I fly solo and 3 pointers are a dream. Don't do wheel landings, prefer getting the tailwheel down and planted as soon as I can, use different flap positions to compensate for wind gusts and cross winds.
I get it and when I did not have a composite prop I did the same. I put a flight bag in the back, but I always do a wheel landing by myself. I can force it into a bouncy three point landing if I want.
RV 8 about 100k
Great vid. I have own both a -4 and -8. The -8 in my opinion looks much better and more comfortable but the -4 flies better and is easier to land..
I’ve only flown as a passenger in the 4, and I thought it was awesome.
I loved the camera effect you used in the last landing. How is that achieved?
Glad you liked it. It is just the insta360 and its stabilization defaults. I like the camera because it behaves almost likes someone is holding it.
One of the most interesting things that you said was 'you wear the airplane'. That's how i feel.. always. The aircraft is simply an extension of you.
I ate at hard eight before while in Texas, attending Airbus training. I thought it was pretty good, Rudy's by the mall near Grand Prairie, is also very good. I am currently building an RV8 QB, just about to start the Empennage (long way to go).
Yeah it is a great BBQ joint. I will have to try out Rudy's one of these days. Best of luck on building that 8!
The Staggerwing is a Beech, not a Stinson. Great vid.
Thanks for the correction! It was a great flyin.
Really loved this video. Seems like everyone had a great time.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
I want an RV-8A, man.
The 8A looks good! I assume the 8 is a little better for grass strips.
Really informative video...good job!
Thank-you glad you enjoyed it.
You know you've achieved success when your passenger is only reaching for the selfie button...
Great video! Where are you based? I am in in the process of buying an RV-8
This first hand experience was very similar to mine. Great advice. It took me a year to find an RV I could buy. ADs, make sure to check engine ADs and Vans service bulletins. Check that these have all been complied with. Magneto 500 hour inspection needs to have been done.
Good info Albert. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed your candid comments. All true for anyone looking to buy an RV. I like the 180HP engine and keeping it simple is better. The less you have the less can go wrong or cost with maintenance. The RV performance is so good there really is no need to add anything unless you know you will use it.
I agree!
Build yourself a convertible canopy to replace the standard one - it's an experimental after all!
That is an idea...however I have heard of folks just flying with the windscreen and they say it is horrible. One day I want an Aeroliite 103!
@@sierrapapa624 Yeah, I get it. I lust after an Airbike from time to time but that's not going to happen until my RV-8 build is done and dusted. Alas a few more rivets to go.
Would love to own an RV 8, but I’ll have to buy used (already built).
That is exactly what I did.
I’m like you in that I want to buy an RV that’s already built; I don’t want to work on it myself. Some RV4s go for around $50k, but they mainly have steam gauges on the instrument panel. But for an iPad/ForeFlight user, that’s not an issue. Others that have more advanced avionics are usually under $100k.
What range do rv-8's actually sell for?
Anywhere between 60k to upwards of 140k. The avionics package can really get expensive.
@@sierrapapa624 thanks!
I came close to building one then life happened. I did fly it an I think the RV8 is a wonderful aircraft. For the money they’re hard to beat.
Wish like hell I had of went the RV-8 route and maybe a RV-10 afterwards. Paying 40k for a certified avionics upgrade in a 172 sucks.
I know right?
After some 17000 hrs of flying all over the world, there's still something magical about flying. Thank you for sharing, wingman!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing, that was very useful info.
Great video and good info!
Very informative video!
Hey Seth, can you get in touch with me please? Thanks! Jerew81@gmail.com
I really enjoy many of your rv8 video. I can't wait to get my rv8 finished
Did you finish it??
LOVE!
Thanks for the info. You mentioned throughout your process of looking through barnstormers that you only knew what people were typically asking for their RVs but now what they were getting. I've been curious about that as well because eventually I'm going to be looking for a used RV as well. How much did you pay and how much was the asking price for your RV-8 if you dont mind?
Well I am not going to state what I paid for my RV, but if you take the cost of a quick build kit and add it to a new engine you are comfortably above $60k in just parts...less avionics. A paint job is going to be $10k and a prop can be anywhere from $6k to above $14k. Now there are much cheaper options and cheaper does not indicate lower quality...just more resourceful sourcing or doing things yourself. Sellers will give themselves some negotiating room on their price. It is just the way it is done! They know you are going to counter their asking price by a few thousand. Good RVs don't lose value and so long as you go with somebody that knows what they are doing, you will negotiate a fair price. Remember the engine is where things can get very expensive so this is where you will get a big swing in the negotiated price.
A recently built RV8, less than 5 years old, with a brand new engine, fix pitch prop, 1 main glass panel costs about 90k to 100k in material. The high end of the price is the professional paint job. An IFR panel will have about 20k premium on top of that. An older RV8 doesn't cost as much but you get the steam gauges, and many of them don't have the brand new engine when they were built. Good luck on your plane shopping
@@2Phast4Rocket Your pricing is very accurate.
I think you captured what i's all about. Well done sir.
Thanks! Glad you watched and enjoyed it!
I have eaten the Lufkin Burger! Flew all the way from KCLL into KLFK... this was early 2000s. Great airport, great people at the FBO. The line guys are super helpful.
Cool I bet that not much has changed. Nice spot to eat!