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Aircraft Kit……..……………………......…………....………….Vans RV-8  (2004)
Engine Cowl Designer……………………………….......................Chris Armstrong
Engine Cowl Builder…………………….......................………….....James Aviation
Engine………………………………..........................……..…….Powersport Rotary
Propeller…………………………….…....MT Model# 18B Electric Constant Speed
Hp………………………………..................………215 @ 6000 ERPM/2620 PRPM
FADEC System……….…………………………...........................……...Powersport
EFIS System…….……………………………..…….................…Dynon Model D10
Nav & Eng Display…….……………………………................................Powersport
2:29:/ Reduction Gear Drive….………………………………..................Powersport
Interior Upholstery………………………………....................................Classic Aero
 
 VNE   222    EW    1080
 VSFR    57     MGW   1800
 VSFE  53    Est. Time   TBO  3000 HRS
 Wt  1480#   T/O       Dist   191’ @ SL (70degrees)
Acceleration Time………….1.8 sec. 2000 ERPM to 6000 ERPM
Initial Roc    90K    2750 FPM
Normal Climb   115K   1850 FPM
Time to Climb   to 8,000’@1:15Kias…5 Min 7 Sec @ 1515lbs
Time to Climb   to 10,000’@1:15Kias…6Min 47Sec @ 1515lbs
 
Cruise @-------temp 68 degree F
 @ 8000--65% 5100/2300rpm 150K  200Tas 10.4gph  19.23mpg
 @12000--65% 5100/2300rpm 140K  200Tas 9.6gph    20.83mpg
 @8000--75% 5400/2400rpm 156K  208Tas 11.2gph  18.58mpg
 @12000--75% 5400/2400rpm 147K  210Tas 10.5gph  19.96mpg
 @8000--85% 5700/2500rpm 159K  212Tas 11.9gph  19.82mpg
 @12000--85% 5700/2500rpm 151K  215Tas 11.2gph  19.22mpg
 

N559 JC  Jim Clark  Owner/Builder
N838 SJ  Jerry Gustafson  Owner/Builder
 

 

 
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