RV-8 Specifications
Exterior Dimensions
| Span | 24
ft |
7
m 31 cm |
| Length | 21
ft |
6
m 40 cm |
| Height | 5
ft 7 in |
1
m 70 cm |
| Wing Area | 116
sq ft |
10,78
m² |
Weights
| Empty Weight | 1067
- 1120 lbs |
485
- 509 kg |
| Gross Weight | 1800
lbs |
818
kg |
Loadings
| Wing Loading | 15.5
lb/sq ft |
75,9
kg/m² |
| Power Loading | 12
- 9 lb/hp |
5,45
- 4,1 kg/hp |
Powerplant/Systems
| Engine | 150-200
hp |
|
| Propeller [in prototype] Fixed or C/S | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 42
US gal |
159
liters |
Other
| Baggage | 125
lbs |
56,8
kg |
RV-8 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 | 206 mph / 179 kts / 331 kmh |
214
mph / 186 kts / 344 kmh |
222
mph / 193 kts / 357 kmh |
| Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft] | 197
mph / 171 kts / 317 kmh |
204
mph / 177 kts / 328 kmh |
212
mph / 184 kts / 341 kmh |
| Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft] | 175
mph / 152 kts / 282 kmh |
182
mph / 158 kts / 293 kmh |
189
mph / 164 kts / 304 kmh |
| Stall Speed | 51
mph / 44 kts / 82 kmh |
51
mph / 44 kts / 82 kmh |
51
mph / 44 kts / 82 kmh |
Speed - Gross Weight
| Top Speed | 205
mph / 178 kts / 330 kmh |
213
mph / 185 kts / 343 kmh |
221
mph / 192 kts / 356 kmh |
| Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft] | 195
mph / 169 kts / 314 kmh |
203
mph / 176 kts / 327 kmh |
210
mph / 183 kts / 338 kmh |
| Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft] | 173
mph / 150 kts / 278 kmh |
180
mph / 156 kts / 290 kmh |
187
mph / 162 kts / 301 kmh |
| Stall Speed | 58
mph / 50 kts / 93 kmh |
58
mph / 50 kts / 93 kmh |
58
mph / 50 kts / 93 kmh |
Ground Performance - Solo Weight
| Takeoff Distance | 300
ft / 91 m |
275
ft / 84 m |
250
ft / 76 m |
| Landing Distance | 350
ft / 107 m |
350
ft / 107 m |
350
ft / 107 m |
Ground Performance - Gross Weight
| Takeoff Distance | 650
ft / 198 m |
575
ft / 175 m |
500
ft / 152 m |
| Landing Distance | 500
ft / 152 m |
500
ft / 152 m |
500
ft / 152 m |
Climb/Ceiling - Solo Weight
| Rate of Climb | 2,000
fpm / 10,1 mps |
2,300
fpm / 11,7 mps |
2,700
fpm / 13,7 mps |
| Ceiling | 21,000
ft / 6402 m |
23,000
ft / 7012 m |
25,500
ft / 7774 m |
Climb/Ceiling
- Gross Weight
| Rate of Climb | 1,400
fpm / 7,1 mps |
1,650
fpm / 8,4 mps |
1,900
fpm / 9,6 mps |
| Ceiling | 18,500
ft / 5640 m |
20,500
ft / 6350 m |
22,500
ft / 6860 m |
Range
| Range [75% @ 8000 ft] | 855
sm / 743 nm / 1376 km |
790
sm / 686 nm / 1271 km |
780
sm / 677 nm / 1255 km |
| Range [55% @ 8000 ft] | 1,030
sm / 895 nm / 1657 km |
955
sm / 830 nm / 1537 km |
940
sm / 817 nm / 1512 km |