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1. 05:19 PM - RV7A vs RV9A (Rafael)
2. 05:41 PM - Re: RV7A vs RV9A (Konrad L. Werner)
3. 07:14 PM - Re: RV7A vs RV9A (J. Brunke)
4. 08:12 PM - Re: RV7A vs RV9A (James Clark)
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Although I've been flying for over 29 years, I'm about to become a new
builder. I'm evaluating the merits of the RV9A and the RV7A. My interests
are for an airplane that would carry my wife and I on trips from South
Carolina to the Midwest and occasionally to the West coast. Aerobatics are
not a priority, although, if I build the 7, I would like to dip my toe into
this type of flying.
A couple of questions:
Which airplane makes a better IFR platform? I imagine that the 9 would
probably be less responsive (more stable?). Would the 7 behave better in
the bumps (higher wing loading).
If I build the 7, the 180hp, not available in the 9, would get you higher
faster.
For the long trips, I would like to add fuel capacity. What's the added
cost and weight of adding tip tanks? I've heard of 8.5 gal, giving 55 gal
total. Would putting tip tanks on the 7 limit its aerobatic capabilities?
This is my first post, so please let me know if this is the kind of
questions appropriate for this forum.
Thanks and best regards,
Rafael
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| Subject: | Re: RV7A vs RV9A |
Although I've been flying for over 29 years, I'm about to become a new
builder. I'm evaluating the merits of the RV9A and the RV7A. My
interests are for an airplane that would carry my wife and I on trips
from South Carolina to the Midwest and occasionally to the West coast.
Aerobatics are not a priority, although, if I build the 7, I would like
to dip my toe into this type of flying.
A couple of questions:
Which airplane makes a better IFR platform? I imagine that the 9
would probably be less responsive (more stable?). Would the 7 behave
better in the bumps (higher wing loading).
**The -9 would be better for IFR.
If I build the 7, the 180hp, not available in the 9, would get you
higher faster.
**Maybe, but not by much, I would say. The -9 has a pretty efficient
wing.
For the long trips, I would like to add fuel capacity. What's the
added cost and weight of adding tip tanks? I've heard of 8.5 gal,
giving 55 gal total. Would putting tip tanks on the 7 limit its
aerobatic capabilities?
**I don't think that there are commercially available wingtanks
available on the -9. I have a Johanssen set for my -6, and I wondered
if I should rig one for gas/endurance, and the other for the effects
longer endurance has on a humans bladder, if you get my drift ;-)
This is my first post, so please let me know if this is the kind of
questions appropriate for this forum.
**Yes, it sure is appropriate. At least this one has to do with RV
related information, which many other post do not anymore.
Thanks and best regards,
Rafael
Enjoy the journey, and welcome!
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| Subject: | Re: RV7A vs RV9A |
Rafael,
Welcome to the list. If aerobatics are not a priority have you looked
at the RV10? Very roomy with a baggage door that makes loading
a breeze. Just flew down to Sun and Fun from the Chicago area in a
friend's -10. Basically 5 hours flight time each way with a
fuel/bladder stop. Loads of panel space for whatever you want to put in
there.
I'm building an RV7. Although I will take the occasional long trip with
my wife, I mainly want it to go out and play. You can do rolls
all day long and more high G manuevers if you feel the need. For me
the tail wheel has a lot of appeal since it is different from
anything else I've ever flown. It is slightly more challenging
because it's different. Not any harder, just different.
The best part of all this is you have lots of choices. It all depends
what you really want to do. There's also a lot of information out
on the web. Some make it sound like their way is the only way. As a
builder, you can do what is comfortable for you, financially
and safety wise.
Best of luck on your project,
John Brunke
St. Charles, IL
RV7 tip-up in progress
----- Original Message -----
From: Rafael
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 6:18 PM
Subject: RV7-List: RV7A vs RV9A
Although I've been flying for over 29 years, I'm about to become a new
builder. I'm evaluating the merits of the RV9A and the RV7A. My
interests are for an airplane that would carry my wife and I on trips
from South Carolina to the Midwest and occasionally to the West coast.
Aerobatics are not a priority, although, if I build the 7, I would like
to dip my toe into this type of flying.
A couple of questions:
Which airplane makes a better IFR platform? I imagine that the 9
would probably be less responsive (more stable?). Would the 7 behave
better in the bumps (higher wing loading).
If I build the 7, the 180hp, not available in the 9, would get you
higher faster.
For the long trips, I would like to add fuel capacity. What's the
added cost and weight of adding tip tanks? I've heard of 8.5 gal,
giving 55 gal total. Would putting tip tanks on the 7 limit its
aerobatic capabilities?
This is my first post, so please let me know if this is the kind of
questions appropriate for this forum.
Thanks and best regards,
Rafael
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| Subject: | Re: RV7A vs RV9A |
Rafael,
Where is SC are you?
If you are ever in the Columbia area, we probably can arrange for you to see
an RV9A, RV6's, maybe RV7A, several RV7s under construction, an although you
did not reference such maybe an RV4 under construction and an RV10 just
getting started. Probably could rustle up a ride as well.
Now to your questions ... I think you have received good answers already but
ask yourself the following ...
1. Will MOST of my flying be cross-country?
2. Will I EVER want to do aerobatics?
Both planes fly quite nicely. The stick forces on the 9(A) is a bit
"heavier" as you get farther into the roll to one side or the other but it
still flies "like an RV".
James
On 5/9/07, Rafael <rafael@gforcecable.com> wrote:
>
> Although I've been flying for over 29 years, I'm about to become a new
> builder. I'm evaluating the merits of the RV9A and the RV7A. My interests
> are for an airplane that would carry my wife and I on trips from South
> Carolina to the Midwest and occasionally to the West coast. Aerobatics are
> not a priority, although, if I build the 7, I would like to dip my toe into
> this type of flying.
>
>
> A couple of questions:
>
>
> Which airplane makes a better IFR platform? I imagine that the 9 would
> probably be less responsive (more stable?). Would the 7 behave better in
> the bumps (higher wing loading).
>
>
> If I build the 7, the 180hp, not available in the 9, would get you higher
> faster.
>
>
> For the long trips, I would like to add fuel capacity. What's the added
> cost and weight of adding tip tanks? I've heard of 8.5 gal, giving 55 gal
> total. Would putting tip tanks on the 7 limit its aerobatic capabilities?
>
>
> This is my first post, so please let me know if this is the kind of
> questions appropriate for this forum.
>
>
> Thanks and best regards,
>
>
> Rafael
>
>
> *
>
>
> *
>
>
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