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FOR SALE: Clean, Simple RV-4 (VFR, ~1075 TT, KPAE) - $59,500 OBO / Partnership Considered

mattsrv7

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Airframe & Status

  • Model: RV-4 Standard Build (SB)
  • Serial Number / Registration: S/N 0265, N489J
  • Total Time (TT): ~1,075 hours (flown weekly, times will change slightly)
  • First Flight: 1989
  • Ownership: Current owner #2 (Not the original builder)
  • Damage History: None
  • Logs & Documentation: Includes original fabrication-focused plans and templates for many components. Complete, continuous logbooks.

Weight & Balance

  • Empty Weight: 988 lbs
  • Empty CG: 70.34 inches from datum
  • Last Weighed: 9/20/2020

Engine & Propeller

  • Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2C (150 hp, Carbureted)
  • Engine Total Time: ~1,790hours TSN
  • Ignition: Dual Bendix Magnetos
  • Exhaust: Vetterman 4-pipe system
  • Propeller: FP Props Inc. Fixed Pitch Wooden Prop
  • Engine Notes: Solid, dependable runner on a strict Blackstone oil analysis program for the last 8 years with consistently clean, healthy numbers.

Avionics & Panel (VFR Setup)

  • ADS-B: uAvionix tailBeacon (ADS-B Out compliant)
  • Transponder: Narco AT-150 with Mode C
  • Nav/Comm: Narco MK 12D TSO
  • Intercom: Sigtronics
  • Flight Instruments: Classic "steam gauge" panel featuring a Flight Data Systems GT-50 (G-meter, clock, timer, voltmeter).
  • Cabin Power: Dual USB power outlets wired for portable electronic devices/EFB tablets.

Systems & Interior

  • Controls: Manual flaps and manual elevator trim.
  • Strobes: Whelen
  • Lighting: Ductworks landing light kit upgraded with bright FlyLEDs.
  • Tires/Tubes: Replaced in 2019, excellent remaining tread.
  • Restraints: Upgraded front and rear cockpits with Crow RV-4 Kam Lock 5-point harnesses.

Inspection & Maintenance Status

  • Last Conditional Inspection (Annual): April 2026 (Conducted by an experienced A&P-IA).
  • Last Transponder Check: 10/2025

Location & Logistics

  • Location: Hangered at Paine Field (KPAE) in Everett/Seattle, WA
  • Delivery: Negotiable for the right buyer.
  • Price: $59,500 USD (Or Best Reasonable Offer)
  • Alternative: A 50% partnership would also be seriously considered for a qualified local pilot looking to base out of KPAE in current hangar.

Seller Notes

This is a beautiful, simple, lightweight, and incredibly fun RV-4. The original Imron paint has held up remarkably well over the years, and the polished aluminum wing and horizontal stabilizer leading edges give it an incredibly sharp, classic look on the ramp. It has been incredibly reliable, and the only reason I am putting it up for sale (or looking for a partner) is a simple lack of personal free time to fly it as much as it deserves.

Photo Walkaround

Full high-resolution Google Photos album link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TEeYhLNvXvuY1sYt5
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Contact Information

To keep automated internet scrapers from spamming my phone, please reach out via Private Message (PM) here on the VAF forums for first contact. Serious inquiries will promptly receive my direct phone number and email address to talk details, review logbooks, or schedule a viewing at KPAE.
 

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