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David Lee

Joined: 09 Aug 2006
Posts: 27
Location: GSO

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:18 am Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

I am ordering my fuselage kit and and would like to have the  opinion of those who fly their slider in the rain. Do you get wet? Is it too hot for the those flying in the SE during the summer months?



I don't want to start a big discussion, but I am concerned about the water since it will be an IFR aircraft.



Thanks,

David Lee

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Steve Glasgow

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 674

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:37 am Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

My 8 is dry as a bone.

  

 Cappy

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Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:10 am Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

David,



Never had a problem with the slider in the rain while flying. However, have 

had some water blow in during rain while parked. I think it came in at the 

rear slide gap in the canopy skirt. I ususally put a cover over the canopy 

while parked away from home but one time I thought I was not going to need 

it and it rained.



 One of the problems with the tip-up (at least in the past) was water 

getting in around the front of the canopy and into the avionics area. Maybe 

one of the SERV tip-up people can tell you if that has been fixed in the 

newer kits.



I went with the slider because of living in the SE heat. I have a long taxie 

to the runway and it sure is nice to push the canopy back and get some big 

air on a hot and humid day. Another really nice thing about the 

slider...There is a kit you can purchase that allows the slide canopy to 

tip-up for loading into the luggage area. It makes loading luggage etc. so 

easy vs going over the back of the seat and under the rollover bar on the 

tip-up or the forwared canopy bow on the conventional slider. I consider 

this one of the best mods I made to my 6A.



 If you want to see more......... go to this site and page down to the Meske 

tip-up/slider mod.

http://www.aircraftextras.com/

Dale Ensing

RV-6A N118DE



els

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Larry Bowen

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 802
Location: NC, USA

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:14 am Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

I didn't know you had that mod.  I would have liked to see it while at

Foothills.  NExt time.......



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Larry Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com

http://BowenAero.com



Dale Ensing wrote:

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 <densing(at)carolina.rr.com>



 David,



 Never had a problem with the slider in the rain while flying. However,

 have

 had some water blow in during rain while parked. I think it came in at the

 rear slide gap in the canopy skirt. I ususally put a cover over the canopy

 while parked away from home but one time I thought I was not going to need

 it and it rained.



  One of the problems with the tip-up (at least in the past) was water

 getting in around the front of the canopy and into the avionics area.

 Maybe

 one of the SERV tip-up people can tell you if that has been fixed in the

 newer kits.



 I went with the slider because of living in the SE heat. I have a long

 taxie

 to the runway and it sure is nice to push the canopy back and get some big

 air on a hot and humid day. Another really nice thing about the

 slider...There is a kit you can purchase that allows the slide canopy to

 tip-up for loading into the luggage area. It makes loading luggage etc. so

 easy vs going over the back of the seat and under the rollover bar on the

 tip-up or the forwared canopy bow on the conventional slider. I consider

 this one of the best mods I made to my 6A.



  If you want to see more......... go to this site and page down to the

 Meske

 tip-up/slider mod.

 http://www.aircraftextras.com/

 Dale Ensing

 RV-6A N118DE



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Ron Schreck

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 94
Location: Gold Hill, NC

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:46 am Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

David,



Five of us flew to a formation clinic just prior to Oshkosh this year.

Two had sliders.  There was a lot of rain enroute and those with sliders

had to have tape applied to the front seam (by others) before engine

start and they were stuck in a hot cockpit until airborne.  After

landing they were hesitant to open the canopy if it was raining because

the water went right into their radio stack!  The tip up slider mod is

really neat and combines the best of both configurations IMHO.

While we are on the subject of rain, you might want to discuss wooden

props!  Or NOT.



Ron "Smokey" Schreck

RV-8, "Miss Izzy"

Gold Hill Airpark, NC



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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

The slider had trouble with the rain in the radio stacks or are you talking

about the tip up?

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jclarkmail(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

Actually it was the **TIP-UPs** that had the problems.

  

 The slider does not have the "rain into the radio stack" potential problem.

  

 Do **NOT** get a wood prop if you plan to fly in the rain a lot at "full speed".

  

 Go metal or the composite from MT.

  

 James

 ... poured water out of radio/transponder more than once with a tip-up

 ... asked for everyone to "wait for me" while in the rain (does NOT make friends happy.!    )

  

  

 



 

 On 10/27/06, Ron Schreck <ronschreck(at)alltel.net (ronschreck(at)alltel.net)> wrote: [quote]--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Ron Schreck" < ronschreck(at)alltel.net (ronschreck(at)alltel.net)>



David,



Five of us flew to a formation clinic just prior to Oshkosh this year.

Two had sliders.  There was a lot of rain enroute and those with sliders

had to have tape applied to the front seam (by others) before engine 

start and they were stuck in a hot cockpit until airborne.  After

landing they were hesitant to open the canopy if it was raining because

the water went right into their radio stack!  The tip up slider mod is

 really neat and combines the best of both configurations IMHO.

While we are on the subject of rain, you might want to discuss wooden

props!  Or NOT.



Ron "Smokey" Schreck

RV-8, "Miss Izzy" 

Gold Hill Airpark, NC



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David Lee

Joined: 09 Aug 2006
Posts: 27
Location: GSO

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

Thanks everyone, I ordered the slider today.



The tip-up option looks to be strong possibility. After all it's only money and I have not purchased the avionics yet!  Maybe I'll just use my handheld radio and gps. Who needs an avionics stack.



Thanks again. Hope to see everyone soon...year??



David

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bill(at)repucci.com
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: tip-up vs slider..again...rain

While at SnF this spring Radomir and I saw an RV-6 tip-up where the gut

took some rip-stop nylon and Velcro'ed it over the gap between the two

panels.  This effectively worked as a rain gutter, directing any water

off to either side.  He said he hasn't had any problems since doing

this.



Bill



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