Vans RV-9

The RV-9/9A wing is longer and narrower than the wings of the RV-4/6/8 series, and uses a new Roncz airfoil. The increased span allows it to climb well on low power and glide a long way. The flaps are a long span, slotted, high lift design that allows the airplane to land slower than many primary trainers. A simplified constant-chord horizontal tail and large vertical tail are proportioned to work with the longer wing. The fuselage and cabin are identical to the RV-7/7A and there are the same sliding/tip-up canopy and trigear/tailwheel landing gear options.

The RV-9/9A uses a 118 hp Lycoming (taken from a Cessna 152) to power the prototype. The result was an efficient airplane with respectable short field capability, excellent cruise speed (165 mph). The airframe is engineered to accept the 160 hp Lycoming O-320.

 

The RV-9 first flew on 15 June 2000, piloted by VanGrunsven. The RV-9A, a tail wheel version of the RV-9, made its maiden flight on 4 March 2002, also piloted by VanGrunsven.

RV-9
Engine: 118 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 6 ft
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1015 - 1057 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 - 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9  - 14.1lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 - 10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 172 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 166 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 150 mph
Stall Speed: 48 mph
Takeoff Distance: 525 ft
Landing Distance: 355 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,000 fpm
Ceiling: 14,500 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 875 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 1,035 sm

RV-9
Engine: 135 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 6 ft
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1015 - 1057 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 - 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9  - 14.1lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 - 10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 178 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 174 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 157 mph
Stall Speed: 49 mph
Takeoff Distance: 500 ft
Landing Distance: 410 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,150 fpm
Ceiling: 16,000 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 745 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 910 sm

RV-9
Engine: 160 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 6 ft
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1015 - 1057 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 - 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9  - 14.1lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 - 10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 196 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 188 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 168 mph
Stall Speed: 50 mph
Takeoff Distance: 475 ft
Landing Distance: 450 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,400 fpm
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 710 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 860 sm

RV-9A
Engine: 118 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 7 ft 10 in
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1028 - 1075 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 - 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 - 14.1 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 -10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 170 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 164 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 148 mph
Stall Speed: 48 mph
Takeoff Distance: 525 ft
Landing Distance: 375 ft
Rate of Climb: 950 fpm
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 865 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 1025 sm

RV-9A
Engine: 135 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 7 ft 10 in
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1028 - 1075 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 - 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 - 14.1 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 -10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 176 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 172 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 155 mph
Stall Speed: 49 mph
Takeoff Distance: 500 ft
Landing Distance: 410 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,100 fpm
Ceiling: 15,500 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 735 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 900 sm

RV-9A
Engine: 160 hp
Span: 28 ft
Length: 20 ft 5 in
Height: 7 ft 10 in
Wing Area: 124 sq ft
Empty Weight: 1028 - 1075 lbs
Gross Weight: 1600 - 1750 lbs
Wing Loading: 12.9 - 14.1 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.6 -10.9 lb/hp
Engine: 118 -160 hp
Propeller: Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity: 36 US gal
Baggage: 75 lbs
Top Speed: 194 mph
Cruise 75% @ 8000 ft: 186 mph
Cruise 55% @ 8000 ft: 166 mph
Stall Speed: 50 mph
Takeoff Distance: 475 ft
Landing Distance: 450 ft
Rate of Climb: 1,400 fpm
Ceiling: 18,500 ft
Range 75% @ 8000 ft: 700 sm
Range 55% @ 8000 ft: 850 sm