tritonsubs
I'm New Here
I'm new to the forum and to Van's aircraft and am trying to evaluate the suitability of an RV-10 for an around the world flight my wife and I are planning. The most notable requirement is a 2400 nm minimum range with a 15% over gross permit (3100 max gross, 1450 useful). Subtracting payload this would leave 1000 lbs/166 gallons of fuel.
Nys aircraft offers 120 gallon fuel capacity for the RV-10 and with taking out the aft seats I assume you could put a custom built 50 gallon tank aft.
Crashing on takeoff would not be good! But, that aside, do you experienced RV-10 owners think the fuel could be put within the proper CG and that an IO540 running LOP could get 2400 nm range? What sort of speed vs. fuel burn do you actually get?
Alternatives are a Mooney Ovation GX2, a C-210, or C-182 with an SMA diesel. If only one could get that SMA 235 HP diesel for an RV-10!
Thanks,
Bruce
Nys aircraft offers 120 gallon fuel capacity for the RV-10 and with taking out the aft seats I assume you could put a custom built 50 gallon tank aft.
Crashing on takeoff would not be good! But, that aside, do you experienced RV-10 owners think the fuel could be put within the proper CG and that an IO540 running LOP could get 2400 nm range? What sort of speed vs. fuel burn do you actually get?
Alternatives are a Mooney Ovation GX2, a C-210, or C-182 with an SMA diesel. If only one could get that SMA 235 HP diesel for an RV-10!
Thanks,
Bruce