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Van's Aircraft RV10

  • ​The RV-10 offers “Total Performance” in many categories.

  • The RV-10 is what many four-seaters are not and is capable of carrying four “real-world” people in comfort.

  • Large slotted flaps allow for low landing speeds.

  • The RV-10 structure is a “monocoque” or “stressed skin” design, providing strength and durability.

  • The RV-10 is fitted with a spring steel fixed gear.

  • The large instrument panel can be fitted with a wide variety of instrumentation and avionics.

  • Following modern trends, the RV-10 is fitted with a state of the art glass cockpit / EFIS avionics suite.

  • The RV-10 is designed to accommodate a Lycoming six cylinder
    260 hp engine with 2000 hr TBO.

  • Standard 60 US gal. wet wing fuel tanks provide the RV-10 with an
    endurance of more than four hours and a range of 800 nm at normal cruise speeds.

  • The gullwing doors open wide for easy
    access.

     

Specifications

RV10

Exterior Dimensions

 

Span                                                        31ft 9in

Length                                                     24ft 5in

Height                                                        8ft 8in

 

Wing Area                                               148sq ft

Weights

Empty Weight                              1520 - 1630lbs

Gross Weight                                          2700lbs

Loadings

Wing Loading                                    18.6lb/sq ft

Power Loading                           13.5 - 10.4lb/hp

 

Powerplant/Systems

Engine                                             235-260 hp

Propeller                                  Constant Speed

Fuel Capacity                                    60 US gal

Other

Baggage                                                 100lbs

 

Performance

RV10

 

Speed and ranges in statute mph. *235 hp performance estimated.Speeds and ranges in statute mph (sm)

Light Weight   2200 lbs

* 235 hp

260 hp

 

Speed 

Top Speed

204 mph

211 mph

 

Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]

194 mph

201 mph

 

Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]

174 mph

180 mph

 

Stall Speed

57 mph

 57 mph 

 

Ground Performance 

Takeoff Distance

415 ft

360 ft

 

Landing Distance

500 ft

525 ft

 

Climb/Ceiling 

Rate of Climb 

1,669 fpm

1,950 fpm

 

Ceiling (est)

20,538 ft

24,000 ft

 

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Gross Weight  2700 lbs 

* 235 hp

260 hp

 

Empty Weight

1,585 lbs

1,600 lbs

 

Speed  

Top Speed

201 mph

208 mph

 

Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]

190 mph

197 mph

 

Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]

170 mph

176 mph

 

Stall Speed

63 mph

63 mph 

 

Ground Performance 

Takeoff Distance

583 ft

500 ft

 

Landing Distance

650 ft

650 ft

 

Climb/Ceiling 

Rate of Climb

1,221 fpm

1,450 fpm

 

Ceiling (est)

16,839 ft

20,000 ft

 

Range

Range [75% @ 8000 ft]

883 sm

825 sm

 

Range [55% @ 8000 ft]

1070 sm

1000 sm

 

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 Empty weight and performance measured with Hartzell 2-blade constant speed propeller.

 

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CONTACTS

Plot 12A Convair Rd.

General Aviation Area

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, South Africa

Tel: +27 21 934-7498
Fax:+27 8666 95190

 

Mail: info@cossaviation.com

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