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02-24-2017, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Franklin, TN
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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.
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Scott Martin
N430WP RV-10 - Purchased
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02-24-2017, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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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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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid 
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
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02-24-2017, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dogwood Airpark (VA42)
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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.
Carl
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02-24-2017, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Originally Posted by Carl Froehlich
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.
Carl
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I'm still trying to understand why people have such high regard for the Cirrus. just another dull grocery getter, IMHO.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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02-24-2017, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Franklin, TN
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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.
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Scott Martin
N430WP RV-10 - Purchased
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02-24-2017, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Cotulla, TX
Posts: 179
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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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RV-10 Purchased
RV-12 Under Construction by my kids, wife & me
Donated 8/2018
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02-24-2017, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,967
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Thanks..
..for the motivation. I hope to get mine in the air sooner rather than later.
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02-24-2017, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Franklin, TN
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Originally Posted by jfrank71
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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You can get the performance, speed wise at least, from a Bo or a 22, although you can't get the useful load.
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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Scott Martin
N430WP RV-10 - Purchased
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02-24-2017, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Originally Posted by istrumit
You can get the performance, speed wise at least, from a Bo or a 22, although you can't get the useful load.
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Every time I'm in a Bo, it feels like the window is trying to push me over to the center. I find the -10 MUCH more comfortable.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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02-24-2017, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Cotulla, TX
Posts: 179
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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!
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Frank Leone
RV-10 Purchased
RV-12 Under Construction by my kids, wife & me
Donated 8/2018
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