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 Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: AD INQUIRY - 2003 Van's Aircraft (RV Series) |
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Thanks for your interest in my RV8A. Attached are some photos. To give you some background info, I am the original builder of the airplane and it was built from a quickbuild kit. It includes most of the kit options available -
rear seat rudder pedals & throttle, deluxe throttle quadrant and aileron trim. It has been completely flight tested by myself and a friend who is an ex airforce T-37 instructor. It has been spin tested and put through the basic acro maneuvers - loops, rolls, cuban eights, emmelman turns, split S's, etc.
Engine- Lycoming IO-360 180HP. TTSN 700. The engine had a prop strike back in the early 90's but was
compeltely torn down, inspected, and reassembled by Signature Aviation. A top overhaul was done approximately 250 hours ago, due to low compression (valve), and the need for oil impeller AD. While the engine was down, I decided to
replace all cylinders, valves, pistons and rings. The engine has a solid crank, which is very durable, but precludes use of a hydraulic constant speed prop.
Prop - the prop was made by Craig Catto out in CA. It is a three blade fixed pitch 66" X72" unit.
Instruments Avionics - as you can see by one of the photos, the panel is pretty basic, being designed for day/night
VFR flight. Avionics are: radio - Icom A-200, Transponder - Garmin GTX 327, TruTrak ADI (combination horizon/dg), Navaid wing leveler and Grand Rapids engine monitor.
Performance - Top speed 204MPH (average of four runs at 8000' at 75% power). Typical cruise is 170MPH block to block at a throttle setting of 2400RPM. Climb is around 2,000/fpm, a little better on a cold day.
Paint - done professionally by Rick Harris, Nashville, TN Top color is Lexus pearl, bottom is metallic teal and the
"flash" begnins in gold metallic and gradually turns to tangerine metallic. Flash is outlined in apple green hand
striping.
Hope this meets your needs. I can snail mail you a CD which contains many pics, specs, etc., if you have the interest.
Thank you,
Walt Shipley
Chuckey, TN
P.S. The price IS NEGOTIABLE!
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