When did the design gross weight of the RV6 change from 1600 lbs to 1800 lbs
F fbrewer Well Known Member Dec 23, 2018 #1 When did the design gross weight of the RV6 change from 1600 lbs to 1800 lbs
K Kyle Boatright Well Known Member Dec 23, 2018 #2 The -6 is still spec'd at 1600 lbs. What made you think there was a change?
F fbrewer Well Known Member Dec 23, 2018 #4 Kyle Boatright said: The -6 is still spec'd at 1600 lbs. What made you think there was a change? Click to expand... The build for my RV6 was one day -- I wrote a check Perusing through the official Weight and Balance Documents, it shows the max gross at 1800 lbs
Kyle Boatright said: The -6 is still spec'd at 1600 lbs. What made you think there was a change? Click to expand... The build for my RV6 was one day -- I wrote a check Perusing through the official Weight and Balance Documents, it shows the max gross at 1800 lbs
N941WR Legacy Member Dec 23, 2018 #5 The builder can set the GW at anything they want and should test it to that weight. However, it doesn't mean it was designed for that increased GW.
The builder can set the GW at anything they want and should test it to that weight. However, it doesn't mean it was designed for that increased GW.
A arffguy Well Known Member Dec 23, 2018 #6 What Bill said: Which means that you can fly at 1800 pounds but if you pull a lot of excessive G's or make hard landings, don't be surprised if something gets bent. Some early builders increased their gross weight to give themselves more useful load especially for ones that came out with high empty weights. This is one reason why the RV-7 can be considered "more desirable" than a RV-6. Last edited: Dec 23, 2018
What Bill said: Which means that you can fly at 1800 pounds but if you pull a lot of excessive G's or make hard landings, don't be surprised if something gets bent. Some early builders increased their gross weight to give themselves more useful load especially for ones that came out with high empty weights. This is one reason why the RV-7 can be considered "more desirable" than a RV-6.
BillL Well Known Member Dec 24, 2018 #7 Here are the Vans specifications. https://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv6specs.htm 1600-6 , 1650-6A Last edited: Dec 24, 2018
K Kyle Boatright Well Known Member Dec 24, 2018 #8 BillL said: Here are the Vans specifications. https://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv6specs.htm 1650 Click to expand... 1650 is for the "A". The -6 (non A) is listed at 1600.
BillL said: Here are the Vans specifications. https://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv6specs.htm 1650 Click to expand... 1650 is for the "A". The -6 (non A) is listed at 1600.
BillL Well Known Member Dec 24, 2018 #9 Kyle Boatright said: 1650 is for the "A". The -6 (non A) is listed at 1600. Click to expand... Posted AND misread. It is corrected, apologies.
Kyle Boatright said: 1650 is for the "A". The -6 (non A) is listed at 1600. Click to expand... Posted AND misread. It is corrected, apologies.
Snowflake Sidney, BC, Canada Sponsor Dec 24, 2018 #10 fbrewer said: When did the design gross weight of the RV6 change from 1600 lbs to 1800 lbs Click to expand... Simple answer: It didn't. Longer answer: Builders can choose whatever weight they like when they build the aircraft. Many have. Doing so doesn't change the design limits on the airframe, only the owner's comfort level with operating beyond those limits.
fbrewer said: When did the design gross weight of the RV6 change from 1600 lbs to 1800 lbs Click to expand... Simple answer: It didn't. Longer answer: Builders can choose whatever weight they like when they build the aircraft. Many have. Doing so doesn't change the design limits on the airframe, only the owner's comfort level with operating beyond those limits.