ctnyfl(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject: No Title |
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I am trying to choose between these three aircraft. It
is my first time building, and am leaning towards the
fast build versions. In looking at the specifications
on the company websites it seems the
RV is considerably less expensive, yet they all have
similar cabin size, baggage capacity and airspeed. The
Legacy and Glassiar do have more range due to higher
fuel capacity, however I really wouldn't want to go
more than 4 hours without stopping anyway.
So my question basically is, why does anyone choose
the Lancair or Glassair? The Legacy's ROC and
TO/Landing numbers are far worse. The Glassair has
very nice performance, especially considering the
lower hosepower, but not for a 65% premium over the
RV.
Am I missing anything? Building time and complexity
is a factor also, but I haven't found any reliable
information about these.
Financial stability and customer service factors seem
to favor Vans, though , again, that is difficult to
assess.
Thanks
Derek
(no flames intended)
| Quote: | From the company websites:
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RV7a Legacy FG Glassair SII FT
Fast Build Cost
$25,705 $38,500 $42,544
(no slow build avail.)
V Cruise (at) 8000ft.
205mph 220mph 210mph
(200hp, cs prop) (210mph, cs prop) (180mph,?cs prop
Payload(full fuel)
448lb 360lb 596lb
Range (at) 8000ft.
755sm 1450sm 1009sm
Solo ROC
2450fpm 1700fpm 2700fpm
Solo TO/Landing Roll
250/350ft 1500/900ft not lsited
Baggage Capacity
100lb/12 cu. ft. 90lb/ ? cu. ft. 100lb./12 cu.
ft.
Cabin Width"/ Height"
43/ 42 43/44.5 42/ ? height
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