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mstewart(at)iss.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:20 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

I found this George in the archives.   	  Quote: 	
		  “Note of interest alt champ according 	
  

to Van's specs is a 180HP RV-4 at 28,600 feet”  

   

Where does one find this information?  

I think I can beat this # above and plan a run at it tomorrow.  

Whats the best way to log the data? What makes it an official reading?  

   

My goal is to log the highest stock airframe RV altitude.   

I ran the low 20’s altitude last week and was running 190KTAS so Im sure I got a lot of vertical umph left.  Don’t know how much but I plan on finding out tomorrow.  

Thanks  

Mike  

Do not archive

FLYaDIVE(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:12 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

In a message dated 8/11/06 7:22:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mstewart(at)iss.net 

writes:



 	  Quote: 	
		   My goal is to log the highest stock airframe RV altitude. 

  

  I ran the low 20's altitude last week and was running 190KTAS so Im sure

  I got a lot of vertical umph left.  Don't know how much but I plan on

  finding out tomorrow.

  

  Thanks

  

  Mike

  

  Do not archive

========================
	


Mike:



Why would the airframe be the controlling factor in this altitude quest?

I can understand the drag factor and the lift factor of the wings but isn't 

it the engine that determines the altitude?



Barry

"Chop'd Liver"



"Show them the first time, correct them the second time, kick them the third 

time." 

Yamashiada

khorton01(at)rogers.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:27 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

On 11 Aug 2006, at 07:18, Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  

I found this George in the archives. 	  Quote: 	
		  “Note of interest alt champ according 	


to Van's specs is a 180HP RV-4 at 28,600 feet”

 

Where does one find this information?

I think I can beat this # above and plan a run at it tomorrow.

Whats the best way to log the data? What makes it an official reading?

 

My goal is to log the highest stock airframe RV altitude.

I ran the low 20’s altitude last week and was running 190KTAS so Im sure I got a lot of vertical umph left.  Don’t know how much but I plan on finding out tomorrow.

Thanks

Mike

Do not archive

 

	


Talk to the soaring guys.  They have altitude logging devices that are used when they hope to qualify for one of their Diamond Badges.  If you want an official record, maybe there is a US altitude record for aircraft powered with a normally-aspirated engine in your weight class.  Terry Jantzi set the Canadian record at over 26,000 ft in a 180 hp RV-6.  That RV-4 number is almost certainly an extrapolation of his record, assuming a bit less weight.

http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/high.html



Stock airframe?  I'm amazed that you would put that heavy engine on without making any airframe mods.

 Kevin Horton         RV-8 (finishing kit)

Ottawa, Canada

http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8

mstewart(at)iss.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:20 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

I don’t know a soaring guy. Guess I’ll have to find one.  

“I'm amazed that you would put that heavy engine on without making any airframe mods.”  

Yeah nuts aint itJ  

   

Thanks for the great idea.  

Mike  

   

         

  

From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Horton

 Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 8:27 AM

 To: rv-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Max Altitude in an RV  

  

       

On 11 Aug 2006, at 07:18, Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:  

  



 

     

I found this George in the archives.   	  Quote: 	
		  “Note of interest alt champ according 	
  

to Van's specs is a 180HP RV-4 at 28,600 feet”  

   

Where does one find this information?  

I think I can beat this # above and plan a run at it tomorrow.  

Whats the best way to log the data? What makes it an official reading?  

   

My goal is to log the highest stock airframe RV altitude.  

I ran the low 20’s altitude last week and was running 190KTAS so Im sure I got a lot of vertical umph left.  Don’t know how much but I plan on finding out tomorrow.  

Thanks  

Mike  

Do not archive  

   

  



 

   

      

   

    

   

  

Talk to the soaring guys.  They have altitude logging devices that are used when they hope to qualify for one of their Diamond Badges.  If you want an official record, maybe there is a US altitude record for aircraft powered with a normally-aspirated engine in your weight class.  Terry Jantzi set the Canadian record at over 26,000 ft in a 180 hp RV-6.  That RV-4 number is almost certainly an extrapolation of his record, assuming a bit less weight.    

   

    

http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/high.html  

    

   

    

Stock airframe?  I'm amazed that you would put that heavy engine on without making any airframe mods.    

       

Kevin Horton         RV-8 (finishing kit)  

    

Ottawa,  Canada  

    

http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8

mstewart(at)iss.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:40 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

Oh Kevin,  

I forgot to ask, where does one find these classes of records. I have scoured the internet with no luck.  

Thanks  

Mike  

   

         

  

From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Horton

 Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 8:27 AM

 To: rv-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Max Altitude in an RV  

  

       

On 11 Aug 2006, at 07:18, Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:  

  



 

     

I found this George in the archives.   	  Quote: 	
		  “Note of interest alt champ according 	
  

to Van's specs is a 180HP RV-4 at 28,600 feet”  

   

Where does one find this information?  

I think I can beat this # above and plan a run at it tomorrow.  

Whats the best way to log the data? What makes it an official reading?  

   

My goal is to log the highest stock airframe RV altitude.  

I ran the low 20’s altitude last week and was running 190KTAS so Im sure I got a lot of vertical umph left.  Don’t know how much but I plan on finding out tomorrow.  

Thanks  

Mike  

Do not archive  

   

  



 

   

      

   

    

   

  

Talk to the soaring guys.  They have altitude logging devices that are used when they hope to qualify for one of their Diamond Badges.  If you want an official record, maybe there is a US altitude record for aircraft powered with a normally-aspirated engine in your weight class.  Terry Jantzi set the Canadian record at over 26,000 ft in a 180 hp RV-6.  That RV-4 number is almost certainly an extrapolation of his record, assuming a bit less weight.    

   

    

http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/high.html  

    

   

    

Stock airframe?  I'm amazed that you would put that heavy engine on without making any airframe mods.    

       

Kevin Horton         RV-8 (finishing kit)  

    

Ottawa,  Canada  

    

http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8

n5lp(at)warpdriveonline.c
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:16 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

On Aug 11, 2006, at 7:38 AM, Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Oh Kevin,



 I forgot to ask, where does one find these classes of records. I  

 have scoured the internet with no luck.



 Thanks



 Mike

http://www.fai.org/
	




Larry Pardue

Carlsbad, NM



RV-6 N441LP Flying

Previous glider world record holder http://records.fai.org/gliding/ 

history.asp?id1=DW&id2=1&id3=19

rv8(at)lazy8.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

For a 540 powered RV, try Bruce Bohannon's Flying Tiger...49,000 + ft.

 

 John

 

 

 

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Oh Kevin,   

I forgot to ask, where does one find these classes of records. I have scoured the internet with no luck.   

Thanks   

Mike   

    

          

   

From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Kevin Horton

   Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 8:27 AM

   To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)

   Subject: Re: RV-List: Max Altitude in an RV   

   

          

On 11 Aug 2006, at 07:18, Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:   

   



   

         

I found this George in the archives.    	  Quote: 	
		  “Note of interest alt champ according 	
   

to Van's specs is a 180HP RV-4 at 28,600 feet”   

    

Where does one find this information?   

I think I can beat this # above and plan a run at it tomorrow.   

Whats the best way to log the data? What makes it an official reading?   

    

My goal is to log the highest stock airframe RV altitude.   

I ran the low 20’s altitude last week and was running 190KTAS so Im sure I got a lot of vertical umph left.  Don’t know how much but I plan on finding out tomorrow.   

Thanks   

Mike   

Do not archive   

    

   



   

      

      

    

      

    

   

Talk to the soaring guys.  They have altitude logging devices that are used when they hope to qualify for one of their Diamond Badges.  If you want an official record, maybe there is a US altitude record for aircraft powered with a normally-aspirated engine in your weight class.  Terry Jantzi set the Canadian record at over 26,000 ft in a 180 hp RV-6.  That RV-4 number is almost certainly an extrapolation of his record, assuming a bit less weight.      

    

      

http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/high.html   

      

    

      

Stock airframe?  I'm amazed that you would put that heavy engine on without making any airframe mods.      

          

Kevin Horton         RV-8 (finishing kit)   

      

Ottawa,   Canada   

      

http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8

jclarkmail(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:44 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

Yup ... That's what I was trying to remember Mike.



Also see: http://www.naa.aero/  for US only I think.



James

On 8/11/06,  Larry Pardue <n5lp(at)warpdriveonline.com (n5lp(at)warpdriveonline.com)> wrote:[quote] --> RV-List message posted by: Larry Pardue <n5lp(at)warpdriveonline.com (n5lp(at)warpdriveonline.com)>

On Aug 11, 2006, at 7:38 AM, Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Oh Kevin, 



 I forgot to ask, where does one find these classes of records. I

 have scoured the internet with no luck.



 Thanks



 Mike

http://www.fai.org/ 
	




Larry Pardue

Carlsbad, NM



RV-6 N441LP Flying

Previous glider world record holder http://records.fai.org/gliding/

history.asp?id1=DW&id2=1&id3=19 james(at)nextupventures.com (james(at)nextupventures.com) .

jlane(at)cei.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:45 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

So what is the max altitude of an RV? Did you fly  too near the sun?

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mstewart(at)iss.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:39 am Post subject: Max Altitude in an RV

Got to 24k with passenger. Had plenty left but got run into a holding pattern with Hartsfield runways closed due to storms. Had planes all over the place. Not fun!   

Anyway now that I have had a good systems check, Im ready to climb to the sun, +/- a few thousand feet.  

   

Mike  

   

         

  

From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of jim lane

 Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 1:44 PM

 To: rv-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Max Altitude in an RV  

  

     

So what is the max altitude of an RV? Did you fly too near the sun?  

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