RV-10 pro's and cons

[David Paule]

You can add a cabin air exit that's designed for the job, like the one on the top tailcone of Bonanzas.

It's something that's been neglected on a lot of RVs. Most let the cabin air escape anywhere it wants to and that adds drag. So you'd get better airflow in the cabin no matter how the cabin air exhausts, if it can, but you'll get lower drag if you have an exit that's designed for the purpose.

Dave

[bruceflys]

Cessna P210. Six place, easy entry and exit, cruise 180 KT at 18,000, some have deice boots, some have AC, good range, decent short-field performance. But Cessna hugely overcharging for parts, complex to maintain, airframes 35? years old.

[N402RH]

You can easily solve your problem for $1.5M

Deice Boots, Parachute, Air conditioning, 4000 Ft/min climb rate, one of the most reliable engines ever made 750HP PT6.

A few months ago I had the opportunity to fly this plane and it was incredible, if I had the money this is what I would have. Unlike the other Lancairs it was very docile and had a solid safe feel to it.





Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

[BobTurner]

Except that he also asked for 6 seats....

[DanH]

Originally Posted by Weasel

Where would a guy go if he wanted to upgrade to carry a larger load? Lets say I want to carry 6 people or 4 adults and 300lb of luggage and go 600 kn miles with IFR reserves. And say I dont care if it burns 50GPH of fuel.

Would this mean the next step up from a RV-10 is a C414 or King Air?

Those are sissy airplanes. Two words: Cessna Caravan! Haul anything that fits through the doors. And they are big doors; no entry problems. Air conditioning. De-ice. And it will operate from your place, although you would need to jack up the hangar roof a little.

And it will back up. Think how cool you would be at the catfish fly-in

[Weasel]

Originally Posted by DanH

Those are sissy airplanes. Two words: Cessna Caravan! Haul anything that fits through the doors. And they are big doors; no entry problems. Air conditioning. De-ice. And it will operate from your place, although you would need to jack up the hangar roof a little.

And it will back up. Think how cool you would be at the catfish fly-in

don't think I haven't been looking at them been watching the Compair stock market too

[N402RH]

What about a Cessna P337 Skyrocket?

Two Engines
Fast
De-Ice
Fly off your grass runway
Pressurized
6 Seats

You can find a really nice one for less than your RV-10 is worth.




Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

[BobTurner]

IIRC the 'P' version only has 5 seats....

[Weasel]

Originally Posted by N402RH

What about a Cessna P337 Skyrocket?

Two Engines
Fast
De-Ice
Fly off your grass runway
Pressurized
6 Seats



Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

Even at 5 seats why is this airplane not very popular? I have heard old tales of the rear engine overheating but I am assuming with careful handling it could be managed.

[BobTurner]

Originally Posted by Weasel

Even at 5 seats why is this airplane not very popular? I have heard old tales of the rear engine overheating but I am assuming with careful handling it could be managed.

Because, for a twin, it's relatively slow. Slower than the T210, and it costs more to run.