(Long-time lurker, first post -- the more I consider the RV3, the more sexy it becomes. So in the end I might just have to get one! Hope you don't mind my questions in the meantime.)
I'm trying to get a feeling what cruise performance to expect from an RV3 with different options. For instance, what cruise performance (TAS) are you seeing (or would you expect) for an RV3 at pressure altitude 4000' with a 150 hp O-320 and a fixed-pitch prop (e.g., when dialling in 7 gph)?
Also, do you think an RV3 is suitable for landing on high-density altitude mountain strips? I know it's no SuperCub, but the stall speed seems low enough. However, how about the landing gear? (And is it possible to install larger-size tires for main wheel and tailwheel, and reinforce the landing gear, just in case?)
P.s.: I think it would be useful to collect user-contributed real-world performance data in a database, to be able to analyse, compare, and graph it. This could make modification / upgrade decisions quite objective.
I'm trying to get a feeling what cruise performance to expect from an RV3 with different options. For instance, what cruise performance (TAS) are you seeing (or would you expect) for an RV3 at pressure altitude 4000' with a 150 hp O-320 and a fixed-pitch prop (e.g., when dialling in 7 gph)?
Also, do you think an RV3 is suitable for landing on high-density altitude mountain strips? I know it's no SuperCub, but the stall speed seems low enough. However, how about the landing gear? (And is it possible to install larger-size tires for main wheel and tailwheel, and reinforce the landing gear, just in case?)
P.s.: I think it would be useful to collect user-contributed real-world performance data in a database, to be able to analyse, compare, and graph it. This could make modification / upgrade decisions quite objective.