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Vans RV-Light Sport Aircraft
Got to thinking today about building another project and was wondering about
maybe Vans coming out with an RV-? that would fit the Light Sport Aircraft catagory. With Rotax power and about 150 kt cruise. I'm not interested in any Lycoming or certified power, nor any automotive power. Could he do it? Would he do it? I don't think I would hesitate for a kit like this. I know there are lots of others out there but I would bet the bank on an RV-? project. Anybody got any ideas along this line? Dale |
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Dale,
I would like to see Van make a light sport plane as well. One reason he may not want to is the cruise speed is slower than he usually goes for. I believe you mentioned 150k, that would keep sport pilots from flying that airplane. If I am not mistaken 120k in level flight will be the max. BUT HEY, who knows for sure it seems something changes everyday with the whole sport thing! HAHA But I do agree , I would like to see an RV-SP ! hee hee Patrick "Dale" wrote in message ... Got to thinking today about building another project and was wondering about maybe Vans coming out with an RV-? that would fit the Light Sport Aircraft catagory. With Rotax power and about 150 kt cruise. I'm not interested in any Lycoming or certified power, nor any automotive power. Could he do it? Would he do it? I don't think I would hesitate for a kit like this. I know there are lots of others out there but I would bet the bank on an RV-? project. Anybody got any ideas along this line? Dale |
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On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:38:33 -0500, "Dale" wrote:
Got to thinking today about building another project and was wondering about maybe Vans coming out with an RV-? that would fit the Light Sport Aircraft catagory. With Rotax power and about 150 kt cruise. 150 knots is 30 knots higher than the *maximum* allowed level flight speed for Light Sport. Better run your cruise expectations down 50 knots or so.... Ron Wanttaja |
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Ron Wanttaja wrote in
: On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:38:33 -0500, "Dale" wrote: Got to thinking today about building another project and was wondering about maybe Vans coming out with an RV-? that would fit the Light Sport Aircraft catagory. With Rotax power and about 150 kt cruise. 150 knots is 30 knots higher than the *maximum* allowed level flight speed for Light Sport. Better run your cruise expectations down 50 knots or so.... Ron Wanttaja Light Sport Aircraft are limited to 120 knots at "maximum continous power" at "sea level". While 150knots is a bit high for 5k-8k agl, of a plane that meets this specI can see it going to 130-140. ET |
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Dale wrote:
Got to thinking today about building another project and was wondering about maybe Vans coming out with an RV-? that would fit the Light Sport Aircraft catagory. With Rotax power and about 150 kt cruise. I'm not interested in any Lycoming or certified power, nor any automotive power. Could he do it? Would he do it? I don't think I would hesitate for a kit like this. I know there are lots of others out there but I would bet the bank on an RV-? project. Others have mentioned that the 150kt would meet LSA requirements, but maybe the RV-11 would? http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv-11int.htm He hasn't published any weights yet (still designing/building it after all) and it is just a single seat, but I doubt it is designed to go all that fast, or be very heavy. Also is Jabiru powered so it meets that part of your request as well. Don't know if he will actually kit it tho. Brian Huffaker, DSWL ) RV-8A installing seat nutplates Starduster Too N23UT flying. |
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"ET" wrote in message ... Ron Wanttaja wrote in : On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:38:33 -0500, "Dale" wrote: Got to thinking today about building another project and was wondering about maybe Vans coming out with an RV-? that would fit the Light Sport Aircraft catagory. With Rotax power and about 150 kt cruise. 150 knots is 30 knots higher than the *maximum* allowed level flight speed for Light Sport. Better run your cruise expectations down 50 knots or so.... Ron Wanttaja Light Sport Aircraft are limited to 120 knots at "maximum continous power" at "sea level". While 150knots is a bit high for 5k-8k agl, of a plane that meets this specI can see it going to 130-140. ET Most normally aspirated aircraft hit their maximum speed at sea level, with best cruise (75% power) at roughly 8,000'. KB |
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Hi Dale
I actually spoke to Van personally about this subject at Airventure. He felt it would be a completely new airplane and thought the interest in something like that would be questionable. He also felt it wasn't going to cost significantly less than a current RV (airframe), particularly when many homebuilders buy a run out Lycoming and then rebuild it themselves for the "big RV's". Engine choices once you go below 100hp are somewhat limited and the Rotaxes are pretty expensive for what you get. Bottom line, he wasn't enthusiastic about the sport pilot type aircraft, he felt there was still far too much left unsaid in terms of the certification and he would wait for it to mature some before considering anything. Regards Keith "Dale" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Got to thinking today about building another project and was wondering about maybe Vans coming out with an RV-? that would fit the Light Sport Aircraft catagory. With Rotax power and about 150 kt cruise. I'm not interested in any Lycoming or certified power, nor any automotive power. Could he do it? Would he do it? I don't think I would hesitate for a kit like this. I know there are lots of others out there but I would bet the bank on an RV-? project. Anybody got any ideas along this line? Dale |
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