Hi everyone, i'm from the UK and I'm looking into getting my first kitplane. I'v been digging in VAF forums for a while and here is my first post.
I'm looking at the RV-12 mainly because of its removable wings. As I will store it in a garage and a lack of local hangerage.
Ideally I'd like an RV-9 (115hp) with removable wings as I would use it to travel 500miles to family and do so economically.
But the RV-12 is quite a bit slower even though there is only 15hp in the difference. Why is that? I know it is because of the LSA requirements. But why structurally?
What modifications could be made to make the RV-12 faster and more economical over longer distances. What effect would they have?
Thanks
Ben
I'm looking at the RV-12 mainly because of its removable wings. As I will store it in a garage and a lack of local hangerage.
Ideally I'd like an RV-9 (115hp) with removable wings as I would use it to travel 500miles to family and do so economically.
But the RV-12 is quite a bit slower even though there is only 15hp in the difference. Why is that? I know it is because of the LSA requirements. But why structurally?
What modifications could be made to make the RV-12 faster and more economical over longer distances. What effect would they have?
Thanks
Ben