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TOMORROW'S RECORD BREAKER
Contributed by David Rose - La Jolla, CA

The new RP-4 aircraft shown here, is being built to attack the World 3, 15 and 100 Kilometer Speed Records.

Engines: Two high performance V-8 engines power the RP-4, representing the best compromise among size, weight, power and availability. Tandem mounted, each engine drives its own propeller. The front engine drives the front prop directly and the rear engine, through gearboxes which bypass the front engine, drives the rear prop in contra rotation. Independent fuel and cooling systems allow for single engine operation.

Propellers: Utilizing NASA Unducted Fan Technology, two four-blade propellers with variable pitch hubs were constructed. The blades consist of 84 layers of prepreg carbon fiber and are 58 inches in diameter.

Cooling: During engine warm up, thermostats cycle engine water through the oil sump heat exchanger to quickly bring engine oil to operating temperature. Once up to temperature, the thermostats then direct engine water to a series of aluminum tubes within the wing. These tubes are immersed in 50 gallons of water which carry engine heat to the wing surfaces which are cooled by the slipstream. Separate series of tubes are provided for each engine enabling autonomous cooling of either engine. Wing water can be diverted through an auxiliary radiator located in the tail cone for cooling on the ground if needed. The forced induction systems generate high inlet temperatures and induction air is directed through evaporators charged by air conditioning compressors. This system also provides conditioned air to the cockpit.

Fuel: A 100 gallon fuel cell below the wing supplies fuel to engine-driven pumps which feed the injectors.

Gear: All gear retract aft into the fuselage. The main gear articulates as it retracts holding the wheels parallel to the fuselage throughout retraction.

Wing: The RP-4 wing is one of the most complex ever constructed. Less than 3 inches at its thickest point, it nevertheless contains flaps and ailerons as well as 200 feet of tubing and nearly 400 fabricated fittings and connectors which comprise the cooling systems.

Fuselage: Built entirely of large diameter chrome moly tubing, the fuselage is skinned in 60 thousandths aluminum and is 31 inches in diameter.

Empennage: The vertical and horizontal stabilizers are, like the wing, both riveted and bonded together. The vertical stabilizer houses the nav/comm antennas as well as pitot and cockpit ventilation systems.

Performance: The RP-4 is designed to be a high performance aircraft.

Eric Hereth, master machinist, fabricator and welder, built all components of this remarkable aircraft from scratch, with the exceptions of engine long blocks, wheels, and hydraulic components.

Jerry Baer assisted in all phases of construction.

Editor: The RP-4 is the brainchild of David Rose who owns, designed, and will fly this aircraft. Barnstormers eFLYER will provide video of the first flight. Submit Your Comments.

TODAY'S FEATURED WEBSITE
Contributed by Ron Smith - Ripon, CA

Thought you might like to see photos of the 2007 Merced Fly-In at AirshowPix Dot Net. The blue Hatz is my aircraft. Photography by Clark Cook.

TODAY'S FEATURED AEROBATIC

1979 ZLIN-42M • $37,500 • FOR SALE • TTSN 2594. Engine SMOH 631. Excellent condition. New painting and new interior. Maximum speed: 195 MPH. Cruising speed: 140 MPH. • Contact Sergey Vasilenko - located Beaverton, OR USA • Telephone: 818-648-3227

TODAY'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC

PIPER J-3 • $19,500 • FLY RIGHT NOW • 1941 J-3 Cub. 4340 TTAF, 537 SMOH, New struts, Good fabric (Ceconite). Please contact Gary @ 651-451-0521. Located KSGS. • Posted by John W. Clark located St Paul, MN • Telephone: 612-759-2879

TODAY'S FEATURED BIPLANE

1984 ACROSPORT SPECIAL • $18,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR TRADE • N336F 250TTA&E 0290 Lycoming. Icom A6 hardwired, Lowrance 2000c GPS panel mounted. Vertical card compass, smoke system, all new hoses, fuel, oil, hyd, fire sleeved f.w.f. starter, alt, new exhaust. cond. insp. 9-06. Fits light sport. New parachute. Flown weekly. Trade for Mooney or Grumman. • Contact Garry Cummings - located Commerce, GA USA • Telephone: 706-224-0242

TODAY'S FEATURED CESSNA

1976 CESSNA 182P • $138,900 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 262hr on reman eng, prop gov, prop 3200tt, comp. logs, NDH Garmin 530, GMA340 audio panel , GTX330 t w/tis display, TX155 w/GS S-tech 50 a/pgps coupling century slade demedm800, stand-by vac Tanis cyl. heat ...more... Annual 2-07. IFR 3-08. Paint 9, Interior 8. Over $170,000 invested. Lost medical. • Contact Scott Richards - located Linton, IN USA • Telephone: 812-847-8009

TODAY'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL

AG-CAT SPORT PLANE • $82,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR TRADE • UNIQUE, Experimental AG-CAT. Clipped wings. R-985. TT 6651 SMOH 565. Twin Beech cowl, smooth sides, 2 seat front cockpit, rear seat sliding canopy, 20 gal aux fuel, SMOKE and TOW systems. Full intruments. Gorgeous paint. • Contact Rick D. Jones - located Hayesville, NC USA • Telephone: 828-389-0528

TODAY'S FEATURED FLOAT PLANE

CESSNA 180 FLOAT PLANE • $135,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1969 5675tt 820sfrem 0470-s Garmin HSI King S-tec bas p-ponk STOL Monarch Cleveland. • Contact Jeff Paine - located Madison, ME USA • Telephone: 207-696-5348

TODAY'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT

'47 AERONCA CHIEF 11AC • $20,000 • LIGHT-SPORT A/C FOR SALE! • Great little plane. I have the STC for Autogas for this plane but have not used it. Wing spar AD done and complied with-no cracks found. Fresh annual. • Contact Paul E. Richey - located Albertville, AL USA • Telephone: 256-558-5880

TODAY'S FEATURED PIPER

PIPER CHEROKEE 180 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • 4737 HRS TT w/Lyc 0-360-A4A 1168 SMOH KMA20 Audio Pnl, Comm 1-KX175B, Comm 2-KX170B w/VOR/LOC , KI-525A-HSI, KT76 Transp., KR86 ADF, R-21 ARNAV, Garmin VFR GPS III, Auto Cont. II Auto Pilot, Annual 6/07 IFR Cert. 4/07 Sensenich Prop 740 HRS since New. 4 place Intercom. Very good cond. IFR ready! • Contact Ray L. Riepe - AVIAN FLIGHT CENTER - located Port Orchard, WA USA • Telephone: 360-674-2244

TODAY'S FEATURED ULTRALIGHT

1983 CGS HAWK CLASSIC • $6,750 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Tricycle landing gear, 503 Rotax DCDI, Elec start, 18 hrs since top end rebuild by auth. ser. ctr., IVO 3 blade grd adj prop, Fiberglass landing gear, Curved overhead, "N" numbered (needs final inspection) Plane is in basement in process of folding tail kit being installed. Sold as is. • Contact Tom McIlroy - located Talyors, SC USA • Telephone: 864-244-8802

TODAY'S FEATURED WARBIRD

1942 RYAN PT-22 RECRUIT • $73,000 • FOR SALE • R-55 160HP 4120TT 90SMOH. • Contact Michael D. AuClair - located Rancho Mirage, CA USA • Telephone: 760-328-2760