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I began building an RV-9A in June of 2008. I have always liked RV airplanes ever since I saw one at an air show. Since I am a low time pilot, I chose the RV-9A. I like the idea of a slow stall speed, and efficiency in this era of high fuel prices.

The RV-9A is a two place side-by-side aluminum aircraft. It can carry engines from 115-160 hp. The performance is quite good. It will land and take-off in a short distance and cruise at a respectable speed.

Specifications

  • Exterior Dimensions
    • Span - 28 ft
    • Length - 20 ft 5 in
    • Height - 7 ft 10 in
    • Wing Area - 124 sq. ft
  • Weights
    • Empty Weight - 1028 - 1075 lbs
    • Gross Weight - 1600 - 1750 libs
  • Loadings
    • Wing Loading - 12.9 - 14.1 lb/sq. ft
    • Power Loading - 13.6 - 10.9 lb/hp
  • Powerplant/Systems
    • Engine - 118 - 160 hp
    • Propeller - Fixed or Constant Speed
    • Fuel Capacity - 26 US gal
  • Other
    • Baggage - 75 lbs

Total Hours: 996.8

Latest - 2013-02-03

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Fabbing fwd deck parts - 1.0 hours

Index of Work Entries

Setup Hours: 18.0

Empennage Hours: 198.7

Horizontal Stabilizer - 56.0

Vertical Stabilizer - 15.5

Rudder - 43.5

Right Elevator - 30.0

Left Elevator - 53.7

Wings Hours: 410.5

Setup - 7.0

Left Wing - 170.5

Right Wing - 145.5

Ailerons - 37.2

Flaps - 50.3

Fuselage Hours: 369.5

Bulkheads - 82.6

Tailcone - 30.5

Center Section - 36.9

Forward Section - 62.3

Forward Assembly - 44.6

Skins/Baggage - 51.7

Floors/Seats - 33.4

Fuselage Systems - 26.5

Fwd Upper Fuselage - 1.0

Finish Hours: 0.0