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02-24-2017, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL KCLW
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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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Chris Johnson
RV-9A - Done(ish) 4/5/16! Flying 4/7/16
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02-24-2017, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Denver
Posts: 564
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Originally Posted by jfrank71
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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I agree with all you said, but your fuel flow caught my eye. I get the same performance on 10.5-11 gph. Have you carefully balanced your injectors?
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RV-10
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02-25-2017, 01:12 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Southern California
Posts: 882
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Bo
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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.
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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-8 builder/pilot here but I do have some Bonanza time. Actually, older A-36 models do have a pretty good useful load and CG range and are pretty efficient for an airplane of their size. They fly pretty nicely too, but they do cost a lot more to maintain.
Skylor
RV-8
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02-25-2017, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Cotulla, TX
Posts: 179
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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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Frank Leone
RV-10 Purchased
RV-12 Under Construction by my kids, wife & me
Donated 8/2018
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02-25-2017, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
Posts: 9,035
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Originally Posted by N15JB
I agree with all you said, but your fuel flow caught my eye. I get the same performance on 10.5-11 gph. Have you carefully balanced your injectors?
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I agree, and get the same.
He didn't say at what altitude (A lot of flat landers never get above 5000'  )... that makes a huge difference.
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Van's Aircraft Engineering Prototype Shop Manager
Hubbard, Oregon
RV-6A (aka "Junkyard Special ")
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02-25-2017, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
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I'm jealous
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Originally Posted by istrumit
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.
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I'm very jealous. The useful load on my Lancair 235 with me in the plane is only 320 lbs. Add full fuel and I can only carry 60 additional lbs.
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02-25-2017, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Cotulla, TX
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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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Frank Leone
RV-10 Purchased
RV-12 Under Construction by my kids, wife & me
Donated 8/2018
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02-25-2017, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ooltewah, TN.
Posts: 580
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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.
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Lynn Dixon
RV-7 Slider -
Tail kit Completed - March 2017
Wing Kit Started - June 2017
My Build Log: http://www.theskunkwerx.com
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02-25-2017, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clarion, Pennsylvania
Posts: 550
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Originally Posted by rvbuilder2002
I agree, and get the same.
He didn't say at what altitude (A lot of flat landers never get above 5000'  )... that makes a huge difference.
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My flight testing shows an improvement of 0.3 nmpg per 1000ft. I can get 170 kts. on 10.0 gph, but only at 10,000 ft. and higher. The effects on altitude on RV-10 performance are really striking.
The above data are from a couple dozen cross-country trips with the family. Each line is a 30-minute window of constant conditions, downloaded from the G3X and averaged for each variable. Fuel flows and TAS have been repeatedly verified. I understand why the certified guys are skeptical. :-)
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RV-10 N784JC
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02-25-2017, 09:57 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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13,500 msl
9.5 gph
Had a bit of a tailwind
Somewhere between SLC and Torrington WY
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
Last edited by Mike S : 02-25-2017 at 10:00 AM.
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