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This is an RV-4, an Experimental amateur-built aircraft.
I started building this aircraft on Friday, April 13, 1990, and the first flight was May 26, 2008.
Details...
New Lycoming 0-360 (180 hp)
New Hartzell constant speed prop
Grand Rapids dual screen "glass panel" system with EFIS, GPS map, and graphic engine monitor.
XM weather
TIS traffic
TruTrak ADI Pilot II digital autopilot with altitude hold
Garmin SL40 Comm with intercom
Garmin GTX 330 transponder with mode S
Garmin 496 GPS
Angle of attack indicator
Oregon Aero seats
Hooker 5 pt harnesses
Vetterman stainless steel exhaust system
Electric flaps with positioning system
Landing lights & strobes
LED Nav lights and panel lights
Reiff engine preheat system (of course)
All that and only 1014 lbs EW !!
Goes like heck!! (Top speed 217 mph, solo climb rate 2500 fpm)
This table is interesting...
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RV-4 |
C-172 |
P-51D |
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Gross
Weight |
1500 |
2550 |
12100 |
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Wing
area |
110 |
174 |
233 |
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HP |
180 |
180 |
1490 |
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Wing
loading (lb/sq ft) |
13.6 |
14.7 |
52 |
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Power
loading (lb/hp) |
8.3 |
14.2 |
8.1 |
Notice the RV-4 has wing loading similar to a Cessna 172, but a power loading similar to a P-51 Mustang!
See here for more info about the RV-4 model
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| Lycoming O-360
with preheat system installed
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| Behind the
instrument panel
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