Van's says about the RV-12: "It is what we say it is and does what we say it does, and we have the test data to prove it!"
I have two questions that perhaps Scott can answer:
1. There seems to be a significant disagreement between the range numbers previously posted for the RV-12 with the 912ULS, (which are 555 miles at 7500 feet and 5500 rpm and 614 miles at 7500 feet and 5000 rpm) and the currently posted numbers, (which are 433 miles at 7500 feet and 5500 rpm and 435 miles at 7500 feet and 5000 rpm). Which set of numbers actually matches the test data?
2. The numbers for the RV-12 with the 912iS are listed as 630 miles at 7500 feet and 5500 rpm and 605 miles at 7500 feet and 5000 rpm. Is it reasonable that flying with a lower power setting would actually reduce the range, and is there test data to support these numbers?
My thoughts about all this are that the original numbers for the RV-12 are probably correct, and the actual numbers for the RV-12iS are probably substantially higher than shown on Van's website. Can someone from Van's throw some light on this?
I have two questions that perhaps Scott can answer:
1. There seems to be a significant disagreement between the range numbers previously posted for the RV-12 with the 912ULS, (which are 555 miles at 7500 feet and 5500 rpm and 614 miles at 7500 feet and 5000 rpm) and the currently posted numbers, (which are 433 miles at 7500 feet and 5500 rpm and 435 miles at 7500 feet and 5000 rpm). Which set of numbers actually matches the test data?
2. The numbers for the RV-12 with the 912iS are listed as 630 miles at 7500 feet and 5500 rpm and 605 miles at 7500 feet and 5000 rpm. Is it reasonable that flying with a lower power setting would actually reduce the range, and is there test data to support these numbers?
My thoughts about all this are that the original numbers for the RV-12 are probably correct, and the actual numbers for the RV-12iS are probably substantially higher than shown on Van's website. Can someone from Van's throw some light on this?