...brought to my attention by Mike Holland (N192MH)
"Experimental Aircraft Technology (May/June 2005) has published flight test results for the 9A and details are said to be available at www.cafefoundation.org (not at this time but do have other RV's).
The testing was done with Van's prototype trigear N129RV. O-320, carborated, whilwind threeblade constant speed prop.
As I'm aiming for first-flight next month, it will be interesting to how my numbers compare, with a 1064 empty weight and an 80" fixed pitch Sensenich, carborated 160hp O-320."
Mike Holland
Dana Point, CA
N192MH
"Experimental Aircraft Technology (May/June 2005) has published flight test results for the 9A and details are said to be available at www.cafefoundation.org (not at this time but do have other RV's).
The testing was done with Van's prototype trigear N129RV. O-320, carborated, whilwind threeblade constant speed prop.
- Vmax, TAS, 8509.7' DA, 1703#, 23.7mp, 2605rpm, 9.7gph - 192.7mph
- Stall, CAS, 1758#, 12'mp, 1800rpm, full flaps - 49.08mph
- Max climb rate, 5500' DA, 1732#, 26'mp, 2703rpm, 10.8gph- 1348.9fmp
- T.O. roll, 1731' DA, 1748#, 5kt wind, 52.3F, DP12F- 385'
- Vy, speed for best climb rate, CAS, 5500'DA, @103mph TAS - 95mph
- Vx, speed for best climb angle, CAS, 5500'DA, @88.3mph TAS- 81.6mph
- Liftoff speed, CAS (panel IAS=74), 1300'DA, full flaps, 1744#- 66mph
- Touchdown speed, CAS, (panel IAS=68), 1520'DA, 1715.8# - 59.1mph
- Min.sink rate, idle power, coarse pitch, 1725#, 81.7TAS- 664.2fpm
- Best glide, idle power, coarse pitch, 1738#, 95mphCAS- 12:1
- Noise levels, gliding at idle/max climb/high cruise, dB- 82/99/100
- Peak oil temp, 10,500'DA, 95mphCAS, OAT 62F - 228F
- Max cowl exit temp, 60mph CAS, full flaps, 2000rpm, 15" - 168F
- Empty wt. per CAFE scales - 1078.05#
As I'm aiming for first-flight next month, it will be interesting to how my numbers compare, with a 1064 empty weight and an 80" fixed pitch Sensenich, carborated 160hp O-320."
Mike Holland
Dana Point, CA
N192MH
