I just seen another 180 HP on Barnstormers get sold that was listed for $49,900, but not sure what kind of price he got. It was listed on July 22. His ad stated it had the Sam James wingroot fairings for a pickup of 2 to 3 mph, and the Sam James cowling with the fiberglass plenum chamber for a pick up of another 12 mph. He said all of this gave him a 200 mph cruise.
I refreshed my memory with Van?s numbers on his site, which plenty of people seem to state are fair and accurate numbers that they can vouch for. For a 180 HP engine using Van?s standard parts, they too, are showing the 200 mph cruise from the 180 HP engine at gross weight. Is anyone getting some noticeable speed increases from the Sam James cowling and wingtips?
Also looking at Van?s site, there is only a 8 mph difference between the 180 HP and 160 HP engines at gross weight. A 160 HP at gross weight shows a 192 cruise at 75% power.
Has anyone else taken note of 2002 RV-4 on Barnstormers that was listed on July 23, and is priced at $42,000? It?s a 160 HP, with the climb prop. I called Sunday on it and he still had it. The pics look super, and if it looks as good in person, probably the best deal out there on a 4 right now. It only has 325 hours TTSN on airframe and new engine; not overhauled hours. It is in Reno, NV. I came very close to taking the plunge on this one, but kind of have my mind set on building me one for now. Has anyone else looked at this plane, or familiar with it? I?m really surprised he still has it. The cat decals look super too.