RV-4 VS RV-8 - Page 2

Snowflake · #11 01-04-2016, 08:59 PM

I taxiied an RV-8 from the fuel pumps back to the hangar after a flight with the owner, and found that my feet felt very cramped. The -4's and Rockets that i've been up front in feel a lot more comfortable with the feet farther apart. Maybe just a personal preference thing?

Blain · #12 01-04-2016, 09:33 PM

Closed the lid on a -4 and felt like I was confined. Slid the canopy closed on the -8 and felt right at home.

n82rb · #13 01-05-2016, 03:14 AM

It's all perspective, the rv4 is like getting in an suv compared to a cassette

Bob burns
Rv-4 n82rb

Mel · #14 01-05-2016, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by n82rb

It's all perspective, the rv4 is like getting in an suv compared to a cassette
Bob burns
Rv-4 n82rb

Did you mean Cassutt? Getting into a cassette is pretty difficult.

Snowflake · #15 01-05-2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mel

Getting into a cassette is pretty difficult.

But if you're going to try, be sure to get it on tape...

Mel · #16 01-05-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

But if you're going to try, be sure to get it on tape...

"Bazzinga!"

celstar · #17 01-06-2016, 08:55 PM

What is the most you would pay or think a loaded RV-4 is worth?

f14av8r · #18 01-07-2016, 05:09 AM

I'd consider $70K to be top of the range for a RV-4 based on my purchasing experience eight months ago.

To be worth that amount, the aircraft would have to have:
- Show quality paint job, inside and out
- New or low time engine that had never had a major repair or overhaul
- Injected 180 hp
- Constant speed prop - low time / age or recently overhauled
- Current generation EFIS/EMS with a WAAS GPS
- Vertical Power or similar electronic circuit breaker electrical system
- Newer kit with all the common upgrades (long gear legs, electric trims, autopilot, etc.

The biggest driving factor to reach this price point would be the engine. Most of the rest you could find in a 50-60K airplane. I did.

designerX · #19 01-07-2016, 08:35 AM

a $70k RV4 in the current (Jan 2016) market would be one sweet bird in my opinion.. it'd take something like AX-Os fastback with paint for me. Others have more fun money so I guess it only matters what one individual is willing to spend.

Most RV-4s will fall between 38k to 55k today.. and it depends greatly on how they're built, finished and equipped.

As for the original topic of -4 vs -8... I hope to have my -8 finished one day so I can answer this question. Some say the -4 is a better flier and I sure do love mine.. at the same time I'd like to take my 220lb buddies flying or be able to carry reasonable baggage with a typical sized passenger.

But I think it comes back to the fact that these aren't evenly priced aircraft.. the -8 averages at least $25k more in the current market.

Both are awesome aircraft in my very biased opinion.

redhawk · #20 01-18-2016, 08:43 AM

I have owned both. Last year I sold my beautiful 8 and bought back my old RV4! Hands down the 4 is more fun and sporty to fly. I loved my 8 but always missed flying the 4. The only downside to the 4 for me is lack of luggage space but this is minor. If I was really motivated I would add wingtip hatches like my 8 had, which added a significant amount of bulk space.