Flying the Van's RV-8 with Telemetry Overlay

Video of a recent flight flying the Van's RV-8 in San Diego and edited with Telemetry Overlay. This is a down and dirty take off and landing to test the GoPro GPS telemetry. A few adjustments and it will be perfect! I plan on using GPS and ADHRS data from the Garmin G5 next flight. Please like, comment, and subscribe!

[@user-zw6cz7ob5k]

Very useful video for anyone potentially looking at an RV-8 as an option to buy

[@ahighercall5501]

This is way cool! I'm a current RV-4 owner and former Marine Pilot. I'd absolutely love to connect with you, perhaps offline to discuss how you did this. I love it! Cheers, Buzz

[@warrenmixon]

A new era. A new frickin era where horse to car is now car to copter.

[@Pressplaysubscribe]

Next stop? UBER drone to your driveway!

[@ajfreeman3147]

Lights what?! Stop it. After your check list say this killer items prair : Fuel, Flaps, Trim, Transponder, lights. FFTTL , and don't forget to set your DG and cycle your control surfaces. Many safe flights 😊

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Thanks for the reply, My checklist covers all of those items as well as control surfaces are free and correct. I "Stir the porridge" while taxiing and have a mirror to confirm tail surface operation, I don't verbalize everything on my checklist, "key in, turn key", etc. You can't see in the video but I don't have a directional gyro and took out the vacuum pump years ago. . "Lights, camera, action" Is used after my checklist, run up, and then being cleared for the runway, I use it for lights (all) camera (transponder) and action (all other items including mixture, fuel pump, control surfaces, again) here are a couple of good links; hartzellprop.com/5-aviation-sayings-worth-remembering/#:~:text=Before%20takeoff%2C%20remember%3A%20Lights%2C%20Camera%2C%20Action!&text=Camera%20means%20turning%20on%20the,necessary)%20and%20applying%20takeoff%20power. And this; www.flyingmag.com/technique-tip-week-lights-camera-action/ Fly safe!

[@stevemiller2210]

Coooool

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Thanks!

[@oly148]

I fly an RV-8 and love this perspective for a camera mount. Please share how you mounted the camera

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Hello, I mounted a GoPro with an adhesive mount and an arm behind the passenger seat, I run a cable adapter from the rear audio jacks to the camera. I have tried to mount the camera in a few different spots in and outside the airplane, this one gives the best overall view of a flight. I get the .csv data from my Garmin G5 micro sd card and add the speed, altitude, and other information to the final cut. (A stand-alone GoPro is not capable of providing AHRS data) See you out there!

[@oly148]

I have something similar, an adhesive Go Pro mount and a swiveling camera mount whichI can use with my Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 that bluetooths to the GMA 245 audio panel for real time in cockpit audio. I recently found a very reasonably priced Garmin VIRB 360 and am experimenting with different mounting locations and it also can Bluetooth to my intercom. I used a Go Pro for a while but the batteries wouldn’t last a whole flight. Also could not use the WI-FI without it freezing up. Seems like this was due to some type of EMI interference form the avionics. WI-FI worked fine away from the plane. The Garmin cameras work fine and can be controlled by the G3X or from the 660/760 series backup GPS with onboard proprietary sensors. Just turn power on before strapping in and having good luck so far with stop/start recording from the cockpit. The Garmin video editing allows telemetry data to be added from the camera with a user selectable.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Which one is better, the RV-8 or the RV-14?

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@@dabneyoffermein595 Hello, it is a personal preference, RV-8 has seating like a fighter jet, the RV-14 is a newer design and side by side.

[@kirbyclone3293]

Half power takeoff?

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Almost.... The throttle is halfway, not the engine RPM's, if you go full throttle with the prop forward you will exceed the engine manufacturers recommendation of RPM's for takeoff. Had two CFI's and two separate A&P mechanics tell me the same. The prop and engine will exceed their limits easily. This airport is 427 AGL. No need to go past redline. 👍

[@michaeldautry]

Reduced power takeoffs are common occurrence at airlines, saves on engine wear and maintenance, full TO power is only used when the runway length makes it necessary…

[@timhegg2177]

@@michaeldautry I know that, but that is not what is happening here. As he explained above, he is getting max power without the throttle being pushed all the way forward.

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@timhegg2177 I was taking off at 427' MSL, solo, the airplane is 1,047 pounds, with an IO-360-A1A (180 HP) the throttle was not all of the way up, I had sufficient, full power for takeoff and there is no need to go to 2,700 RPM during this takeoff, it is different than a Cessna Vernier throttle control, it does not need to be firewalled to get "max power" I will be removing my audio out of my future flights to avoid any confusion. Thanks for the reply. Fly safe!

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@Pressplaysubscribe what do you mean with "prop forward" sorry for stupid question