RV-9 Pics

[dnimigon]

Hi List
Why is it that I can't seem to find many pics of the RV-9 that I'm starting to build. I've seen lots of others on various sites. sure would like to find some nice shots for my shop and computer so I can dream of what mine will look like.
Dave

[Dave Taylor]

This is my buddy Bruce's RV-9 awaiting to take off on a mission.

Originally Posted by dnimigon

Hi List
Why is it that I can't seem to find many pics of the RV-9 that I'm starting to build. I've seen lots of others on various sites. sure would like to find some nice shots for my shop and computer so I can dream of what mine will look like.
Dave

[N941WR]

Maybe because there are so few RV-9's flying. At this point there might be all of 20 in the air. Van's once told me the RV-9 was a waste of engineering effort as so few have been sold.

Feel free to pick any pictures you want off my web site and good luck getting your -9 in the air.

[Harvey L. Sorensen]

sent you an email with my 9A. Can't seem to post on this site.

Funny thing when I talked to Vans befor I started building they told me the 9 was the pick of the litter when it came to going to a big fly-in like Oshkosh

[VETE76]

copied from vans site.
As of March 28, 2008 5,632 RV aircraft have been
completed and flown!
Listed by Model
RV-3 255
RV-4 1257
RV-6/6A 2259
RV-7/7A 578
RV-8/8A 782
RV-9/9A 375**** lots of them
RV-10 124
RV-12 2
fred

[Mike S]

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ead.php?t=1742

Hope this helps

[todehnal]

Originally Posted by N941WR

Maybe because there are so few RV-9's flying. At this point there might be all of 20 in the air. Van's once told me the RV-9 was a waste of engineering effort as so few have been sold.

Wow! That's a shocker! It really is hard to determine the real RV-9 activity, out of the RV-9/9A category. It would be nice to get a survey going with that question. Perhaps we could get a better picture if we knew how many were flying; how many were in progress; and how many folks out there were leaning towards the nine for their next project. I'm not sure how to do that, but I sure would like to know, since I plan to order one at Sun n Fun! Though, that survey would probably be more effective if it was posted on the RV-9/9A site.

Tom

[N941WR]

Originally Posted by VETE76

copied from vans site.
RV-9/9A 375**** lots of them
fred

Fred,

Yes there are 375 -9 and -9A's but the Dave asked for pictures of -9's, not -9A's. and since I suspect he knows what his building and asked for pictures of -9's, that was what I was responding to.

No disrespect for those of you who are building the "Delux" model, but I had the same problem when I was building. I would post a question unique to the -9 and a bunch of -9A builders would reply. It was good to hear their comments but the info they gave didn't answer the questions I was asking. Such as something regarding break line routing. I soon learned to ask questions unique to the -9 over on the -7 forum as the two planes are almost identical.

Because of this, I've learned to be VERY specific with regard to the -9 / -9A thing.

Back when I started my tail kit Van's tried to talk me out of the -9 and into a -9A. They told me then that they could not tell how many -9 vs. -9A kits they sold because there is no difference until you order the fuselage kit. Thus, even though I knew I was building a -9, Van's didn't know it unilt I orded the fuselage kit, which included the little wheel. Even then, they called to confirm that I wanted the taildragger version.

BTW, the -9 is a great TW airplane!!! Those of you building them will be VERY happy!

[N916K]

I guess I should update my photo in the completed folder. I lost that wheel in the front somewhere along the way. I'll post some pics with I'm done painting, hopefully by the end of April.

Dave, you will love the plane. I converted mine last year and love it.

[chewton]

try this link to pics of N535WP 52 hrs so far . bob mcmillin wampum pa
http://www.eaa857.org/RV-9_Mc1.htm