Van rv4 performance the microsoft flight forum the. In 1974, the rv 3 returned to oshkosh for a recordsetting win in the pazmany efficiency contest, one of the first realworld evaluations of homebuilt aircraft performance. To find out, i completely blacked out the rearseat portion of an rv4. A site catering to the lifestyle of building and flying vans aircraft rv kitplanes. Dacpei is divided in 9 modules, for analyzing mission profile, aircraft performance, propulsion and layout design, as well as sketch component for developing aircraft drawings. A trigear version, the rv6a, was soon developed to better fill the needs of the modern pilot.
Derived from vans aircraft published performance data for rv77a. Dacpei enable users to export their design to the flightgear flight simulator software, enabling the designer to test. Higher performance derivative of the rv4, with clipped wings, a 300 hp 224 kw lycoming io540 engine. Aircraft performance is specific to a particular aeroplane. The aircraft demonstrated structural integrity, performance margins, and controllability required for good aerobatics. Vaf forums performance specs o320 160hp rv4 catto 3blade. There are several features that make it a unique rv. The rv 6 was the first aircraft in the popular vans rv series to feature sidebyside seating and the first to offer a nosewheel option. Seeley, and the cafe board sponsored and funded by the experimental aircraft association and the federal aviation administration aircraft performance report t dave anders rv4 carries the cafe barograph along point reyes. If you have not yet installed your nose gear leg on your airplane project, please call vans to order the part needed. Page 1 of 1 vans rv 4 aircraft for sale 1 listings page 1 of 1 controller is getting a new look. The rv4 airframe will accept a range of engines up to 180 hp 4 kw, including the lycoming o360.
Hobbies for software developers collection and tips for hobbies first flight of my first flight of my rv 8 see more. Testing was completed in early 1980 and vangrunsven began working on the construction drawings and production tooling for kits. The vans range of kit built aircraft was founded in 1973 by richard vangrunsven and is the second aircraft released by orbx. Brett hunter puts a vans rv 6 through an amazing low level aerobatic routine at the 2018 red steward airfield airshow huge thanks to all new subscribers. The focus has changed from arcade gaming to realistic simulation. The rv4 has taken part in a variety of performance competitions over the years, from the national championship air races to a variety of aerobatic competitions. Required with standalone g5 electronic flight instrument installations. Panther 150hp fixed pitch prop rv4 180hp fixed pitch prop. A couple of nice low passes in the rv 4, and then a great looking wheel landing. Vans aircraft is the leading designer and manufacturer of kit aircraft, with more than 10,000 flying aircraft and a wide selection of available models. Parts and accessories vans aircraft total performance.
The photos show 26 aircraft with approximately 1015 rv s not in attendance on this day. Stop in or give us a call to get your jeep, truck, or suv done by the pros today. Ultra nav aircraft performance software will compute the maximum allowable takeoff weight and inform you of limiting factors. Kitlog pro vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes. Rv s have been flown successfully here in australia in competition. It combines superb detail and thrilling flight performance to give pilots of almost any skill level a giantscale experience unlike any other. In the slow speed run, the rv 3 clocked just under 54 mph. Keeping the speed in check is the biggest challenge, and the greatest risk for new players.
The real important number is the fun meter which is always. Cavu companies is a provider of turbine aircraft performance software for ipad, iphone and windows. The early history of our plane is documented in the cafe foundation aircraft performance report, rv4 new cafe triaviathon. The rv12is a twoseat allmetal sidebyside airplane with a large cabin that seats the occupants ahead of the wing spar for maximum room and superb visibility. Equipped with dual 16 gal fuel tanks,trutrak autopilot coupled to garmin 496 gps, digital trim indicator, electronics international eac1 egtoatcht monitor, electronics international 4 cylinder selector switch, ack elt remote switch, ps engineering pm intercom, navigation. The rv 4 is an allrounder that is very capable at aerobatics and long distance flights. Its not too uncommon for a super cub pilot to look over and see an rv4 landing. Tiltover canopy design allows for unrestricted forward visibility, makes it easier to enter and exit the cockpit, improves cockpit ventilation while taxying and has a removable instrument access. Vans aircraft rv8 kit planes, experimental aircraft, civil aviation, paint schemes. Objectivesstandards of behavior for individual flight elements for instructor. The rv 6 is the tailwheel equipped version while the rv 6a features a nosewheel. Home vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes. The rv12is meets the certification standards of the light sport aircraft category. Rv12is vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes.
As of april 2019, the rv 4 is the fourth most popular rv model. The vans rv4 is an american light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by vans aircraft of. We design each and every propeller to fit the your specific airframe and engine parameters. A catto twoblade second generation prop is installed. Probable cause determined in ok vans rv 4 accident.
Mike collins rv7 vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes kit planes. Fly any of 54 world war 2 aircraft or a modern jet fighter in solo flight, in any of four tutorial missions, against a single. The ones in this section have worked well in our demonstrator aircraft and provide good value. In the photo on the right, axel alvarez pilots his fast rv4 around the pylons at the air races in reno. In other words, the rv 4 was exactly the airplane vangrunsven wanted it to be. Simple journal entries and photo placement to each entry will create a detailed, printable journal for inspections, air shows, reference, or even aid in the resale of your aircraft. Here is a special video featuring the vans rv series of homebuilt planes. Browse our inventory of new and used vans rv 4 aircraft for sale near you at. The aircraft is certified for day, night, vfr, and ifr. He became a cool corporate jet pilot and i became a software engineer. New products vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes.
The rv4 has proven to be a capable cross country aircraft. The rv 4 is a speed machine and can accelerate very quickly especially going down hill. Performance is 150 knots cruise, and 175 knots top speed at military full throttle. From sea level airports with long runways to high and hot airports with runways that are not as long as you would like, ultranav performance software will compute and display performance numbers derived from your aircraft. The vans rv 6 and rv 6a are twoseat, singleengine, lowwing homebuilt airplanes sold in kit form by vans aircraft. The rv 6 and rv 6a are sidebyside twoseat sportplanes that are designed for excellent touting and sport flying. For the rv12is model only, the kit total price listed also includes the powerplant and avionics kits. Software libre, applications android, linux kernel, usb stick, 2 logo, ebay sale. Vans rv4 experimentalkit single engine piston airplanes.
Dynon has designed the servo mounting brackets to be used in both the vans rv 4. Vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes see more. Peter garrison, journalist, author, airplane designer, software engineer. The following are terms defined for use in this ac. Kitlog pro software is an organizational tool that will allow the builder to create, maintain, display, and archive the complete building process. The only data that would fit are aircraft type, speed ranking, engine by color code red 320 cu in or smaller enginees, blue 360 and gold 390s or for rv 10s only 540s and speed in knots. Designed to improve the appearance, airflow efficiency and cockpit ergonomics with the ease of construction in mind. The rv 4 8 fuselage pitch servo mounting kit includes left and right brackets, pushrod linkage, and most of the required fasteners to mount the servo and properly link it to the aircraft control system.
Access panels enable outsidethe aircraft access to the avionics bay area. The rv 4 has taken part in a variety of performance competitions over the years, from the national championship air races to a variety of aerobatic competitions. Rv 12is blade style throttle handlegrip option 12 step plug kit white and black your choice of white or black plugs, which are optionally inserted into the hollowtube steps on the aircraft. Cavu companies aircraft performance software for turbine. My buddy davids rv10 empcone kit is scheduled to arrive at his house on.
The rv4, based in north florida, was flown in january, 2017 over lazy s farm airport. Sb 160523 rv 12 nose gear fork replacement kits to replace original style rv 12 fork with updated version. I sold my factorybuilt airplane and bought a finished rv9a, which i flew for a few. Kit includes hardware, parts and instructions to install optional access panels in the topforward fuselage skin on rv 77a, rv 99a, rv 10, rv 1414a. The rv4 has a new wing, with increased wingspan and wing area over the rv3.
You can exceed the limits of the aircraft in a heart beat so be careful. Aircraft information the airplane, which is known as a vans rv 4 was built from a kit, and completed by. Rvtype training syllabi, lesson plans, techniques, procedures. I won sportsman in my rv 4 in 2006, and since then an rv 6 has one a couple of times. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. It runs on almost any linux desktop system and generates very smooth, highperformance flight. The results with a ranking column from 1 to 297 are copied below. Rvs, like most small aircraft, benefit from a good intercom and headsets. We currently have 1 new or used van rv4 aircraft for sale.
Vans rv4 airport jobs, airplane painting, paint schemes, experimental aircraft. The rv 4 is the twoplace tandem version of the rv 3 with a slightly longer wingspan. The difference in the sim in any sim for that matter is that you dont get any seat of the pants feel. The vans has been faithfully recreated by the developer of the lancair, jared charalambous. This is an hd video flight demonstration of a vans rv4 high performance single engine experimental aircraft. They improve flying comfort, make conversation possible and can even increase safety by reducing noiseinduced fatigue and mistakes. Rotary mazda aircraft engineering electronics lettering news aviation calligraphy. The airplane is flying at 99 kias, descending 1200 fpm, and slightly low.
Engine aeio360h1a fuel injected 180hp with inverted fuel and oil systems. Our composite rv4 propeller is one of the most popular propellers that we produce you can see the evidence in the gallery above. Brilliant professional built vans rv 4 low time aircraft with only 165 hrs. It seats two people in a tandem seating configuration with the pilot accommodated in the front seat the vans rv series has become the most popular kitbuilt aircraft in the world. Probable cause determined in ok vans rv4 accident aero. Downloads vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes.
I figured one of these would suffice until id flown the aircraft enough to decide. The vans rv 4 is an american light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by vans aircraft of aurora, oregon. Garmin g3x autopilot autopilot experimental aircraft. Xavion doesnt simply build solutions around the airplanes bestglide performance. In the late 1980s, the market shifted toward touring, rather than pure sport, airplanes. Looking back, its hard to imagine the rv10 as a gamble for vans aircraft. The rv 6a has the exact airframe as the rv 6 but incorporates a tricycle rather than a conventional gear. Retrofit kit to replace original style nose gear leg on rv 1212is description note. The fast back, an all new appearance for the vans aircraft rv 8 and 8a. In a timed, level run, vangrunsven flew the rv 3 at over 207 mph. In this video you can see seven unique aircraft, ranging from the rv 4 to the rv.
The allaround capabilities of the rv 4 are impressive. Vans aircraft rv4 pilots operating hand book n359dm. Top 10 strange aircraft and bizarre flying machines in the world duration. This file contains the system software and settings required to update and configure the skyview system d, d100t or hdx for the rv12 or rv12is.