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Questions from non-RV owners
So, I was loading up my 10 last Monday for a 1.5 hour flight back to Nashville.
I had my wife, my 15 year old son (who is taller than I am), my 12 year old daughter (who is the same size as my wife), myself, our 50 pound dog, our luggage, a K-cup coffee maker (luggage), and 40 gallons of fuel. A friend of mine at the airport saw this and asked me who was staying behind. He was serious. I said, "no body - we're all headed back". He couldn't believe it. I was still 120 pounds under the weight limit and well withing CG. Could have still been within limits with full fuel. And I easily made 170 knots at 7500 feet all the way home. RVs rock. |
Last fall I had a guy in a Bonanza seriously try to talk me out of departing from Leadville, OAT was close to 50F, he said "You'll never make it!" I told him to keep watching because one of us was about to get surprised.
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Then there is the spam can guy on the ramp saying "nice Cirrus". More often than not I do an explanation as to the value of an RV-10 over a Cirrus.
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It was about 60F. 800 feet field altitude.
And I climbed out at 1000 feet per minute no problem. As for the SR22, I have rented one and I have a friend with one...and I find them to be dull, heavy, and kind of dated. Not to mention the BUCKETS and BUCKETS of money my buddy has had to pour into his over the last 5 years. Maybe they have a few knots on my 10 - although I am not sure of that. The RV-10 feels like a sports car. |
I do that same thing all day long! I looked long and hard for a plane that will out perform the -10 and I cannot find one. Great speed, useful load, interior room and affordable to operate and maintain. Amazing machines!
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Thanks..
..for the motivation. I hope to get mine in the air sooner rather than later.
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I know this comparison has been knocked around a million times on this board. But, holy cow, what a machine the 10 is, and what sold me on it was that its soooooo much cheaper to maintain than certified. I could buy a used 22. It wouldn't be as pretty and new looking as my ten for the same price, but I could have purchased one. BUT, I could not have afforded to maintain it. That's what makes the RV a no brainer, IMO |
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That is exactly what drove me to the -10. Ease of maintenance both man hours and $$$.
My typical load is myself, wife, 18 year old daughter, 16 year old son and my girls 80 lbs of bags. Plus I normally leave with full fuel. Always climb out at 1000fpm, usually around 115-120 kts and cruise 170 on 13gph. No other plane can do it. You can get close, but it will cost you so much more. I have a friend with a Cessna Columbia and he spends north of $25k/year to maintain. I couldn't spend $2000 on a CI if I tried, and that includes the A&P that spends a full day assisting with FWF. Gotta love this plane. Getting ready to launch on a West coast trip to Palm Springs from South Texas Wednesday. About 950nm. Can't wait! |
Just parked my unpainted 9A on the ramp at KEYW next to a new Cirrus. I got 3 complements and a thumbs up - he got a big fuel bill.
Chris |
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Skylor RV-8 |
I have not balanced my injectors. Have given it some thought, but never moved on it. Any suggestions on who could help with a project like that?
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He didn't say at what altitude (A lot of flat landers never get above 5000' :o)... that makes a huge difference. |
I'm jealous
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Normal cruising altitude for 13gph/170kts is 7500-8500. That seems to be the sweet spot. Can go higher and save some fuel, but most trips are 1 hour or less.
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You guys are making me want to sell my RV-7 tail kit and start on an RV-10 :-)
When I bought my tools and eventually my RV-7 tail kit, It was just my wife and I. Now, I have a beautiful 9 month old daughter. I told my wife that I will probably start on an RV-10 once I get the -7 built. Ha. Of course, I also said a few weeks after my daughter was born that when she turns 15, I'll give her the choice of my buying her a car or a Cessna to learn to fly. Those RV-10's are probably the best value for performance and load thats on the market. That design would make a fantastic certified aircraft that would probably outsell the Cirrus. |
13,500 msl 9.5 gph Had a bit of a tailwind :D Somewhere between SLC and Torrington WY |
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Getting back to the original question by the original poster, I had someone ask me once if it came in any other colors??? I really didn't know where to start with the answer.
Vic |
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If you have a different system, search the archives for GAMI test or spread for how to DIY. As I recall, my initial fuel flow spread was about 1.5 gal. Running LOP, best I could do was 13 GPH. Sorry for the thread drift. |
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