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02-07-2011, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Barstow CA
Posts: 2
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RV-10 size comparison for a newbie
All,
I am thinking of building, or buying, or other..
I have flown a C-172/Symphony 160/PA-28 140/and Pa28151 Warrior.
So far the Warrior has the most room of them all, I have a need for 4 seat and baggage.
So the big question, how is the cabin space of the -10.
I have decided that the over all size of the Piper Warrior is about as small as I can have to fit people and cargo.
Unless I missed it I can not find good number or comparison for interior space on the -10.
how is the -10 compare to my comparison airplane the Warrior?
1.)front seat leg room and side by side
2.)back seat front rear
3.) cargo space aft of rear seats.
Pictures of Cargo area would be great seems to be a unpopular area to post photos of.
thanks in advance.
Mike
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02-07-2011, 01:18 PM
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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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Welcome to VAF!!!!
Mike, welcome to VAF, good to have you here.
The 10 is quite roomy, cant really give you exact size comparisons, as I am not familiar with the Warrior, but the factory site has the dimensions posted on it.
http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv-10spe.htm
I flew with Ken in the factory bird, he is a big guy, tall and "hefty", and I am not all that tall, but really "hefty". We fit just fine.
Hope the info helps, I am pretty sure others will join in on the subject also.
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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."
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02-07-2011, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Canal Winchester, Ohio
Posts: 417
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The RV-10 is bigger than the Warrior every place but in the baggage area. I used to have a 1973 Piper Challenger which is a Archer with a bigger hersey bar wing. It is about 1.5 feet longer wing per side then 1971 and earlier Cherokee's.
That being said rear leg room is better as is ceiling height. Front area is wider
at the shoulders and very nice compared the the Piper. Leg room is very good and better. The Rv-10 is more comfortable to fly on long trips as well.
As for the preformace the warrior is really only a 2 place airplane in the 140 or 160 HP especially in warmer weather. The Rv-10 will fly you there at almost twice the speed. It is actually cheaper to fly the same distance in the 10 than the warrior because of the speed difference.
As for the Baggage area the Warrior is a little wider back there. Maybe 3"-4"
but about the same height. That has not been an issue so far.
Overall The RV-10 is bigger. You just need to decide if you want to build
or buy. Only you can answer that.
Geoff
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Geoff Combs
RV-10 N829GW 865hrs
1940 Piper J3 Cub
Rans S21
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02-07-2011, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bellevue, NE
Posts: 524
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The Van's link provided previously shows the RV-10 at a little over 48 inches width in the front seats. The Cherokees are about 42 inches...
Leg room in the RV-10 is considerably more. I'm 6'1" and fly with the front seat about 3" from the aft stop (with forward mounted pedals). The rear seats seem to have a lot more space but I don't have anything quantitative.
One other thing to note - on the drawing on Van's web site it shows the pedals as in-cockpit adjustable which is not true for the RV-10. During the build you can select one of two positions for the pedals.
Bob
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02-07-2011, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Brisbane Qld. Aust.
Posts: 2,271
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HUGE
More elbow room than a Bonanza and more leg room in the back than a V35B.
You need to find one locally to take a look, but they are awesome!
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02-07-2011, 08:06 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 645
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The 10 is bigger inside than a c-182 and will haul four 250 lb adults plus 100 lbs of baggage in the baggage compartment. Basically if you can fit it inside you are good to go. I wish I had increased the gross weight 200 lbs over van's recommended gross weight when I did my inspection and got my sign off.
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Lubbock, TX
Proud to be a Veteran
N710RV - RV-10 Sold
N65RV - RV-6A Sold
N686RV - RV-6A Re-Built, Sold
N742PZ - RV-8 Co-Builder Sold
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02-08-2011, 03:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,196
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These pics are a couple years old and were taken in the back seat of Dave Saylor's RV-10 prior to the interior being finished. These will bring a smile to anyone that has spent time in the back seat of a Cherokee. I'm 6'2" to give you some reference. There is plenty of room between my knees and the front seat. The back seat is actually easier to get in and out of than the front seat.
More interior photos can be found at Aerosport Product's Interior Panel Page and the Aerosport Photo Gallery. You'll find several photos of the cabin interior and the baggage area.
bob
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02-08-2011, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Barstow CA
Posts: 2
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thanks for the picture link
thanks you everyone for the replies.
is the cross bar that is supporting the back seats structural or is it just for the seats??????
I was wondering if the seats can be removed for more varied cargo loads
(camping gear/bikes) seems that the crossbar might be in the way.
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02-08-2011, 09:35 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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Cross bar is structural.
Seats come out in seconds---pull two hinge wires, seat back is loose. Seat base is just Velcro mounted.
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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."
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02-08-2011, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Denver
Posts: 564
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With the rear seats out we have plenty of room to get both of our road bikes and baggage in back. At one point I thought about trying to make the crossbar temporarily removable for loading with pull pins or something similar, but never followed through. If anyone has done this, and hasn't fallen out of the sky, let me know.
Jim Berry
RV10
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