So what is an RV-7?

Here is what they look like…

The RV-7A (Tri-gear model):

The RV-7A

And the RV-7 (Tailwheel Model):

The RV-7

And the reason why… well, its a combined total of cost, performance, capabilities, on-going cost, and reputation… Which knocks out everything in the running and leaves me with Vans RV-7.

I plan on going with the 200hp engine, which should attain close to these figures:

RV-7A Performance

Solo Weight 1400 lbs Gross Weight 1800 lbs	160 hp	180 hp	200 hp
*Empty weight and performance measured with Hartzell 2 Blade C/S prop*
Speed – Solo Weight
Top Speed	200 mph	208 mph	215 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]	190 mph	198 mph	205 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]	171 mph	178 mph	185 mph
Stall Speed	51 mph	51 mph	51 mph
Speed – Gross Weight
Top Speed	199 mph	207 mph	213 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]	189 mph	197 mph	204 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]	170 mph	177 mph	183 mph
Stall Speed	58 mph	58 mph	58 mph
Ground Performance – Solo Weight
Takeoff Distance	300 ft	275 ft	250 ft
Landing Distance	350 ft	350 ft	350 ft
Ground Performance – Gross Weight
Takeoff Distance	650 ft	575 ft	500 ft
Landing Distance	500 ft	500 ft	500 ft
Climb/Ceiling – Solo Weight
Rate of Climb	1,800 fpm	2,100 fpm	2,450 fpm
Ceiling	20,000 ft	22,000 ft	24,500 ft
Climb/Ceiling – Gross Weight
Rate of Climb	1,350 fpm	1,600 fpm	1,850 fpm
Ceiling	17,500 ft	19,500 ft	21,500 ft
Range
Range [75% @ 8000 ft]	825 sm	765 sm	755 sm
Range [55% @ 8000 ft]	1015 sm	940 sm	925 sm

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