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jp_rv2001(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:58 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

I could use some feedback from the list on whether to build an RV7 with a 160 HP engine;

  or an RV9 with a 160 HP engine.

   

  With the RV7 i would be at the bottom of the engine list but able to move up... with the RV9 i would be at the top.

   

  are there any other significant differences or issues that i should be looking at to make this choice?

   

  thx in adv.

   

  jp



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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:16 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

160 hp will power either aircraft just fine.   The question is whether you want to trade the more docile behavior of the -9 for  the ability to do aerobatics in the -7.  

  

 That's what it all boils down to.

  

 KB

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jeffpoint

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 72
Location: MKE

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:30 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

Well Jim, it depends a lot on what kind of flying you plan to do.  Are 

you more of a weekend VFR flyer?  Or, will you be flying IFR and making 

long trips?  Do you want to fly acro or formation?  What kind of strip 

will you be based at?   What is your current level of experience?  These 

are all questions which will help guide your choice.



As far as moving up to a bigger engine- yes, it can and has been done, 

but it is a lot of work, more than just bolting a new engine on.  If you 

ever plan to move up to a bigger engine, you might want to think about 

doing that engine initially.



Jeff Point

RV-6 flying

RV-8 preview plans

Milwaukee

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T.gummo(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

Jim,

  

 I would seem to me that the RV-7 and RV-9 has two  different missions.  The RV-9 has NO aerobatic capabilities while the RV-7  has some.

 If you don't want to go upside down ever, then RV-9 else  RV-7.

  

 Tom

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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:14 pm Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

At 12:05 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  I could use some feedback from the list on whether to build an RV7 with a 

160 HP engine;

or an RV9 with a 160 HP engine.



With the RV7 i would be at the bottom of the engine list but able to move 

up... with the RV9 i would be at the top.



are there any other significant differences or issues that i should be 

looking at to make this choice?


	


Sounds like you are building around an engine.  Personally I suggest

the largest (or close) engine that the manufacturer/designer approves.



Thus for a -7 I would go no lower than 180 hp.  Some will disagree with

my view but because I live at 7000' and fly into the mountains I want

horsepower.  I tell anyone looking to buy a completed RV to not

even consider one less than 180 HP.



Is a -9 with 160 HP more marketable than a -7 with 160 HP?  I have

no idea.



Ron Lee



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luckymacy(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

neither, split the diff and get the 8.

 [quote]-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: Ron Lee <ronlee(at)pcisys.net> 

[quote] --> RV-List message posted by: Ron Lee 

 At 12:05 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote: 

 >I could use some feedback from the list on whether to build an RV7 with a 

 >160 HP engine; 

 >or an RV9 with a 160 HP engine. 

 > 

 >With the RV7 i would be at the bottom of the engine list but able to move 

 >up... with the RV9 i would be at the top. 

 > 

 >are there any other significant differences or issues that i should be 

 >looking at to make this choice? 

 Sounds like you are building around an engine. Personally I suggest 

 the largest (or close) engine that the manufacturer/designer approves. 

 Thus for a -7 I would go no lower than 180   hp. S   the W   [quote][b]

ddcuster(at)wmv-co.us
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

If you want a long distance cross-country IFR capable airplane go with the 

9. If you want aerobatics go with the 7.



For IFR I recommend at least a wing leveler, and for lots of hard IFR the 

top of the line autopilot that will do holding patterns, etc.



Doc

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jp_rv2001(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

Thanks for the feedback... i know it is all common sense and i've heard most of it before... but is has helped me clarify my decision to hear back from you guys... who would know any better than this group?

   

  Onward and upward.

   

  jp



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dan(at)rvproject.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

As a long distance cross-country flyer, I have 2 words for you:



FUEL CAPACITY



I'm not even gonna beat my chest about acro or structure or sportiness or 

even top speed.  Let's just consider fuel.



Say you put the same O-320 in both an RV-7[A] and an RV-9[A].  6 more 

gallons = another HOUR of flying.  Somebody mentioned "long distance 

cross-country."  I can't help equating fuel capacity to range, all else 

being equal.



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)_( Dan

RV-7 N714D (1040 hours)

http://www.rvproject.com



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Hopperdhh(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:06 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

Jim,

  

 If you're worried about the -7 being more difficult to fly, don't.  I  was 53 years old when I started taking flying lessons, and am now 62.  I  had about 550 hours when I flew the RV for the first time.  While I  don't really recommend it, I did not have any transition training.  I  had a C-150 then a Grumman AA1C.  The Grumman was about the same size as  the RV, but the RV is much easier to fly and land.  While the Grumman  was good experience, I think I could have gone right from the 150 to the RV-7A  with a few hours of transition training.  Personally, I wouldn't go with  the -9 for its more docile flying habits, the -7 is plenty docile enough!   I would even say that the -7A lands as easily as the Warrior that I took  lessons in.  In the air it flies like a 150, except it goes a lot  faster.  You get used to that in about 3 hours of flying.  I kept  loosing the airport on my first flight!

  

 Dan Hopper

 RV-7A

  

  

 In a message dated 8/19/2006 11:37:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  dan(at)rvproject.com writes:

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		  -->    RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" <dan(at)rvproject.com>



As    a long distance cross-country flyer, I have 2 words for you:



FUEL    CAPACITY



I'm not even gonna beat my chest about acro or structure or    sportiness or 

even top speed.  Let's just consider fuel.



Say    you put the same O-320 in both an RV-7[A] and an RV-9[A].  6 more    

gallons = another HOUR of flying.  Somebody mentioned "long distance    

cross-country."  I can't help equating fuel capacity to range, all    else 

being equal.



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)_( Dan

RV-7 N714D (1040    hours)

http://www.rvproject.com



	


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jp_rv2001(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:31 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

I got alot of good responses and i appreciate it!

   

  After a week of comparing, analyzing, forecasting... I came to the conclusion that i do not know what my requirements may be in 3 yrs, or whether i will want to be doing aerobatics, get an ifr rating, etc.

   

  My ultimate, dream aircraft at this point would be an RV-7 with plenty of horsepower and a constant-speed prop... something that would be capable of going in any direction i may want to grow over the next 5 - 10 years.

   

  So I have to go for the RV-7!  If i am going to spend countless hours in my shop working on this I need to be working on my dream-plane, not something i settled for because i didn't have confidence about my future finances.  

   

  There will doubtless be compromises as this aircraft becomes a reality, but they won't be engineered into the  airframe.

   

  thx again,

  jp

  (soon-to-b-drivin-rivets)



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lifeofreiley2003(at)yahoo
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:39 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

I have to agree with Dan Checkoway. The RV7 with 42

gallons of fuel capacity compared to the 36 gallons

with the RV9 must be considered, and the RV7 has less

limitations in flight. You'll see us out there looping

and rolling and want to join in on the fun... 



Darrell



--- Jim Peoples <jp_rv2001(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I got alot of good responses and i appreciate it!

    

   After a week of comparing, analyzing,

 forecasting... I came to the conclusion that i do

 not know what my requirements may be in 3 yrs, or

 whether i will want to be doing aerobatics, get an

 ifr rating, etc.

    

   My ultimate, dream aircraft at this point would be

 an RV-7 with plenty of horsepower and a

 constant-speed prop... something that would be

 capable of going in any direction i may want to grow

 over the next 5 - 10 years.

    

   So I have to go for the RV-7!  If i am going to

 spend countless hours in my shop working on this I

 need to be working on my dream-plane, not something

 i settled for because i didn't have confidence about

 my future finances.  

    

   There will doubtless be compromises as this

 aircraft becomes a reality, but they won't be

 engineered into the airframe.

    

   thx again,

   jp

   (soon-to-b-drivin-rivets)

 

  		

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      Darrell Reiley

  RV7A "Reiley Rocket"

  N622DR  Reserved 

   

  CenTex_RV_Aircraft-owner(at)yahoogroups.com

   

  



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lifeofreiley2003(at)yahoo
Guest

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: RV-7 or RV-9 ?

but wouldn't splitting the difference be the RV1...? 



  ...8^)



Darrell 



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--- lucky <luckymacy(at)comcast.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   neither, split the diff and get the 8.

 

 -------------- Original message -------------- 

 From: Ron Lee <ronlee(at)pcisys.net> 

 

 > 

 > 

 > At 12:05 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote: 

 > >I could use some feedback from the list on

 whether to build an RV7 with a 

 > >160 HP engine; 

 > >or an RV9 with a 160 HP engine. 

 > > 

 > >With the RV7 i would be at the bottom of the

 engine list but able to move 

 > >up... with the RV9 i would be at the top. 

 > > 

 > >are there any other significant differences or

 issues that i should be 

 > >looking at to make this choice? 

 > 

 > Sounds like you are building around an engine.

 Personally I suggest 

 > the largest (or close) engine that the

 manufacturer/designer approves. 

 > 

 > Thus for a -7 I would go no lower than 180 hp.

 Some will disagree with 

 > my view but because I live at 7000' and fly into

 the mountains I want 

 > horsepower. I tell anyone looking to buy a

 completed RV to not 

 > even consider one less than 180 HP. 

 > 

 > Is a -9 with 160 HP more marketable than a -7 with

 160 HP? I have 

 > no idea. 

 > 

 > Ron Lee 

 > 

 > Do not archive 

 > 

 > 

 > 

 > 

 > 


	




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