JBINTX
Goblin Guru
RV8’s are just so dang awesome!
Vans has excellent support like here at DF.
I hope to follow you building someday.
Lechlis's Track Goblin - 06 SS Donor - Chassis #173 - Registered
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Vans has excellent support like here at DF.
I hope to follow you building someday.
dastrups
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Well whatever you do I'm sure it will be a sweet experience. I don't have any experience but I do have a dream to fly someday. Good luck on your new adventure!
Lechlis
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If I were to do the RV-8, it would be a quick build kit. The Van's website has the standard RV-8 listed as 1500-1800 hours and the quick build cuts that by "40-50%". The Zenith is listed as 350-500 hours and assembled with pop rivets unlike the RVs, so you can really get moving with a pneumatic riveter. I take those numbers with a grain of salt.
I think it really comes down to your planning, efficiency, and consistency. Avionics complexity and any modifications from the base kit will add time.
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Towerdog
Goblin Guru
Its funny. My CH701 project funded my Goblin project.
In all my research and trips to Oshkosh i think the RVs are right under the Glass Airs and composite planes as far as sleek essential. Were that comes at a time cost is they are flush riveted. The 701 is a matter of drill, debur, rivet. RV drill debur then dimple each mating surface and squeeze rivet with special tools.
The CH 701, 801, cruzer are not pretty planes by any stretch of the imagination, but the flight performance is awesome! The 601 is a sleek.. er low wing by CH.
I never fully completed my 701 but it took me about a year of nights and weekends to get the airframe built and I built from scratch. Now they have quick build kits that all the holes are predrilled. Aside from ease of build there are alot of lower cost engine options.... I had a 1.3l suzuki 4 cylinder I was converting.
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
Wow...almost opposite ends of the spectrum where performance is concerned. The 701 Cruiser has descent speed but it and the other 701 excels at short field unimproved airport stuff. It also seems significantly easier to build. And with the right paint job, the utilitarian look can actually be attractive.
The RV8 - hardly anything bad to say about those.
My $.02, the 701 is like a small useful truc
The RV8 - hardly anything bad to say about those.
My $.02, the 701 is like a small useful truc
OptimizePrime
Goblin Guru
And then the car gods spoke down to @Lechlis and said 'You musn't sell your minty DF Goblin for a small useful truc'
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
Don't know why my original post got cut off, but when I tried to edit, I got the same thing. What I was trying to say -
The 701 is like a small truck and the RV is like a Goblin but can travel (if you pack light).
The 701 is like a small truck and the RV is like a Goblin but can travel (if you pack light).
k.rollin
Goblin Guru
FWIW, I used to work at Glasair back when they had purchased a couple RVs (2013ish), and those went together quickly even compared to the Sportsman builds going through the two weeks to taxi program. I don't know anything about the Glasair II or III, other that Advanced Aero is selling new kits as the G2/G3.
Lechlis
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I was wondering where those models went. I see them now on the Advanced Aero website. Interesting. The Glasair and Lancair aircraft are mighty slippery.
escapepilot
Goblin Guru
Have you looked into the F1 Rocket and F4 Raider from F1Aircraft.com? A kit version of the Harmon Rocket.
Ark :D
Goblin Guru
Glad to hear it. While I will always support those who decide to move on, I would never advise someone to sell their Goblin!!
Lechlis
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I almost broke into the 1,000 mile club this weekend!
I feel like the goblin is really starting to find its stride. I have been using the MPVI2 standalone logging feature to log every drive and then make minor tweaks as needed. It really does drive like stock now. No bucking or twitchiness at all. Stoplight to stoplight is a non-issue. Cold starts are great and I have it idling smooth at 800rpm. The break-in oil and filter were changed at 500 miles on the new engine and everything looked wonderful.
I did find out that the Goblin starts to give you hints about being low on fuel during left turns when there is about half a gallon remaining. I was on a curvy backroad and had to gently drive about 5 miles to the nearest gas station where I put in 8.6 gallons.
On another note, I saw this last weekend and thought everyone might enjoy it.
I feel like the goblin is really starting to find its stride. I have been using the MPVI2 standalone logging feature to log every drive and then make minor tweaks as needed. It really does drive like stock now. No bucking or twitchiness at all. Stoplight to stoplight is a non-issue. Cold starts are great and I have it idling smooth at 800rpm. The break-in oil and filter were changed at 500 miles on the new engine and everything looked wonderful.
I did find out that the Goblin starts to give you hints about being low on fuel during left turns when there is about half a gallon remaining. I was on a curvy backroad and had to gently drive about 5 miles to the nearest gas station where I put in 8.6 gallons.
On another note, I saw this last weekend and thought everyone might enjoy it.
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Lechlis
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Sure, here you are. This is setup for FIC 650CC injectors. I ended up with these because I wanted to eliminate the multiplier/scaling variable of a larger injector since I was having a tough time with drivability on the new engine after making so many changes. Injector duty cycle is ~65% at 14psi and the timing is relatively conservative. I have made quite a few changes, but they all have a purpose, so feel free to ask why.
I will look at dropping it in the tuning section as I can.
I will look at dropping it in the tuning section as I can.
Lechlis
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Revamp of @r3drckt's LSJ coil cover!
Also, here are @SACTX's aero pieces with a twist. The front splitter wings are not the prettiest right now and I have not ran any CFD. So I am not sure of their effectiveness yet. Designed around 1/8" 6061 aluminum. The holes in the uprights are for support rods running to the hood.
Material has been ordered. I will update with actual pictures when I can.
Files can be found HERE
Also, here are @SACTX's aero pieces with a twist. The front splitter wings are not the prettiest right now and I have not ran any CFD. So I am not sure of their effectiveness yet. Designed around 1/8" 6061 aluminum. The holes in the uprights are for support rods running to the hood.
Material has been ordered. I will update with actual pictures when I can.
Files can be found HERE
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