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RV-4 vs RV-6
I am looking at purchasing an RV4 or RV6. On average how do the payloads compare? I know it will vary based on how it is equipped.
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1) RV-6: http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv6specs.htm
1600 pounds 2) RV-4: http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv4specs.htm 1500 pounds |
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James, (or Britt?) welcome to the good ship VAF:D
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Big difference in baggage capacity and physicaly where to put it. The 4 is very limited compared to the 6 when it comes to traveling especially with a passenger.
My girlfriend and I took a trip to Montana this year. 100lbs of baggage, no sweat. CG is spot on and performance is only slightly reduced with my IO360 and HartZell C/s up front. |
Britt
I have a 4 and a 6 based just up the road from you, KFFC. Give me a call or come by and we can discuss the differences. 770-639-6900 |
RV 4 vs RV 6
Thanks for the reply Tommy. I appreciate the offer. I may be giving you a call to come look at your 4 and 6, that would be great to see them side by side. I am sure your busy like me before Christmas, so I will check with you after Christmas. If that works for you?
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The -6 is a reasonably good 2 person plus bags cross country aircraft. IMO, the big compromise is the right hand throttle. That's just wrong in a stick flown aircraft. ;-)
The -4 is more of a pilot's aircraft with centerline seating, but cabin space is limited, particularly for the passenger. Also, the baggage space is small and is far enough aft that if you have a passenger of any size, the baggage is very limited. If you carry a passenger, fuel can be limited because of the gross weight limitation. The thing I always notice when I sit in a friend's -4 is how close the instrument panel is. |
Passenger?
Britt, no one has yet addressed the passenger issue. My wife has flown in the back of a -4 with me and also in another friend's -8.
Her take? "I'm NOT going to sit in that hole back there." If you have a S.O. , she needs to be happy on trips back there. My wife loved our -6 and was also the one who suggested getting a -10:) Be sure they're happy, or it will be a tough row to hoe. As a Southerner, you must have heard the wise old sage, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy":) Best, |
So what is the problem with the right hand throttle in the 6?
I've got 500 hrs with the stick in my left hand. Switching would feel really weird. John Morgan |
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( and have four wings and or machine guns) |
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If it really bothers you to hold the stick in the left hand in a side by side aircraft, simply fly from the right hand seat! ;) Cheers, Chris |
I did right hand throttle for 33 years. Last summer I got checked out in a Cub. There was never a hint of a problem.......... but, I was quite distracted by all of the other quirks of the cub to complain about......... like leg room, and heal brakes etc etc.
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My wife would never want to fly on any xc if she's going to sit in the back. She wants to be involved. |
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You really should try out both models and decide for yourself. My wife happens to like being involved in the flight & it's more enjoyable for us to be side by side. Personally, I probably would prefer the centerline flight of a 4 or 8. |
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As far as left hand/right hand throttle, I often do both in a single day, like yesterday when I flew my left throttle Air Tractor, then later did a short hop in my "right hand throttle" -10. I learned to drive in Rhodesia with right hand drive/left hand shift. My buddy from South Africa was just here and drove from Savannah to Americus Georgia in just the opposite driving style from over there...adapted "on-the-fly." Ozzies visit here often and just do it:) It's really no big deal guys. Best, |
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