Hi, I am a newbie and thinking of getting either an RV-7a or RV-9a but having trouble making a decision which one to get. I realise the obvious difference is that the 7 is aerobatic and the 9 is not. I also realise they both have the same fuselage and seating position. Therefore, assuming the same engine were put into both (180hp), I have two quesions,
i) If you just want to fly from a to be (no aerobatics), how different do the two aircrafts handle. If you were to sit in either, is there any handling charactoristics that would discern one aircraft from the other?
ii) There is an aircraft being built nearby whereby I was able to sit in the aircraft in the guys garage. One thing I noticed is the seat is close to the floor and in the passenger seat, I noticed there was nowhere to put my feet (I am 6 foot tall) where I wouldnt interfere with the rudder pedals. Can the seat be made higher or can the passenger side rudder pedals 'fold away'?
iii) Is there any significant building differences between the 7 and 9?
Thanks all in advance.
i) If you just want to fly from a to be (no aerobatics), how different do the two aircrafts handle. If you were to sit in either, is there any handling charactoristics that would discern one aircraft from the other?
ii) There is an aircraft being built nearby whereby I was able to sit in the aircraft in the guys garage. One thing I noticed is the seat is close to the floor and in the passenger seat, I noticed there was nowhere to put my feet (I am 6 foot tall) where I wouldnt interfere with the rudder pedals. Can the seat be made higher or can the passenger side rudder pedals 'fold away'?
iii) Is there any significant building differences between the 7 and 9?
Thanks all in advance.