I guess Vans doesn't publish this info. I bought a set of preview plans thinking the info would be in there.
In section 15 of the manual there are speeds for 4,6,7 & 9 but not the RV-3.
So here's what I've put together from different sources in MPH. Stall speeds shown are what my plane indicates.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Vso 54 MPH
Vs1 58
Vfe 100
Flaps 20° 120
Vx 85
Vy 125
Va 127
Vno 180
Vne 210
Best Glide 85 - 90
Final approach 70
Another question: has anyone got a clever way to latch the tip over canopy part way open while taxiing?
I've got an idea that I think will work but there might be some better ideas out there.
EDIT: From the input so far it looks like Va should be 134 and 20° flaps @ 120 is not valid.
In section 15 of the manual there are speeds for 4,6,7 & 9 but not the RV-3.
So here's what I've put together from different sources in MPH. Stall speeds shown are what my plane indicates.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Vso 54 MPH
Vs1 58
Vfe 100
Flaps 20° 120
Vx 85
Vy 125
Va 127
Vno 180
Vne 210
Best Glide 85 - 90
Final approach 70
Another question: has anyone got a clever way to latch the tip over canopy part way open while taxiing?
I've got an idea that I think will work but there might be some better ideas out there.
EDIT: From the input so far it looks like Va should be 134 and 20° flaps @ 120 is not valid.
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