Lux Wrangler
Well Known Member
I have asked this question before without reply. Here goes again: What is the propeller ground clearance for the RV-7? In particular, can someone measure with the tail up, in wheel landing configuration, at gross weight? That seems like the most useful measurement. Van's does not recommend the 74 inch propeller for the tail dragger version of the 7, just for the tricycle version. I see on Dan's site that there are 74 inch propellered RV-7s out there. I have asked the folks at Van's why it is not recommended, and was told that there isn't sufficient clearance. I would be happier if someone could quantify this. Either the distance from crankshaft center to ground, or the value of clearance, tip to ground, from your assembled plane, along with your prop diameter.