Richard VanGrunsven designed the RV-8 series as an updated, larger tandem aircraft based on the RV-4 design concept. The RV-8 first flew in 1995 and was first shown publicly at Oshkosh that year.[1]
The RV-8 incorporated changes as a result of lessons learned in producing the popular RV-4 design. The RV-8 airframe accepts larger engines from 150 to 210 hp (112 to 157 kW), including the 210 hp (157 kW) Lycoming IO-390.[6] The RV-8 also has increased wingspan and wing area over the RV-4, as well as greater cockpit width, headroom, legroom and an increased useful load, all with a view to accommodating larger pilots. Like the RV-3 to RV-7 that preceded it, the RV-8 is stressed for aerobatics.[1][5]
The RV-8 series was intended from inception to include a nose-gear-equipped version designated the RV-8A. The RV-8A was first flown in 1998[1]
As of November 2022, 1,611 RV-8s and RV-8As have been completed and flown.[2]
^Downey, Julia (December 2007), "Kitplanes", 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, vol. 24, Primedia, p. 77, ISSN 0891-1851.
^Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Vol. 28, No. 12, December 2011, p. 74. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
^ abBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12, p. 125. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^"Van's RV-8". Van's Aircraft. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
^"Van's Aircraft - RV-8 Specifications". Vansaircraft.com. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
^"Van's Aircraft - RV-8 Performance". Vansaircraft.com. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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aircraft, tandem, seat, single, engine, wing, homebuilt, aircraft, sold, form, aircraft, equipped, with, conventional, landing, gear, while, version, features, tricycle, landing, gear, design, similar, earlier, although, larger, than, that, earlier, model, rol. The Van s RV 8 is a tandem two seat single engine low wing homebuilt aircraft sold in kit form by Van s Aircraft The RV 8 is equipped with conventional landing gear while the RV 8A version features tricycle landing gear The design is similar to the earlier RV 4 although it is larger than that earlier model 3 4 5 RV 8 Role RV 8 National origin United States Manufacturer Van s Aircraft Designer Richard VanGrunsven First flight 1995 1 Introduction 1995 1 Number built 1611 November 2021 2 Developed from Van s Aircraft RV 4 RV 8A at the 2007 South West Regional Fly In Hondo TX RV 8 on wheel skis in December 2011 RV 8 at AirVenture 2011 Vans RV 8 takeoff Contents 1 Development 2 Specifications RV 8 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDevelopment editRichard VanGrunsven designed the RV 8 series as an updated larger tandem aircraft based on the RV 4 design concept The RV 8 first flew in 1995 and was first shown publicly at Oshkosh that year 1 The RV 8 incorporated changes as a result of lessons learned in producing the popular RV 4 design The RV 8 airframe accepts larger engines from 150 to 210 hp 112 to 157 kW including the 210 hp 157 kW Lycoming IO 390 6 The RV 8 also has increased wingspan and wing area over the RV 4 as well as greater cockpit width headroom legroom and an increased useful load all with a view to accommodating larger pilots Like the RV 3 to RV 7 that preceded it the RV 8 is stressed for aerobatics 1 5 The RV 8 series was intended from inception to include a nose gear equipped version designated the RV 8A The RV 8A was first flown in 1998 1 As of November 2022 1 611 RV 8s and RV 8As have been completed and flown 2 Specifications RV 8 editData from Van s Aircraft 7 8 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 21 ft 0 in 6 40 m Wingspan 24 ft 0 in 7 32 m Height 5 ft 7 in 1 70 m Wing area 116 sq ft 10 8 m2 Empty weight 1 120 lb 508 kg Gross weight 1 800 lb 816 kg Fuel capacity 42 U S gallons 160 L 35 imp gal Powerplant 1 Lycoming IO 360 four cylinder horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine with fuel injection 200 hp 150 kW Performance Maximum speed 221 mph 356 km h 192 kn Cruise speed 210 mph 340 km h 180 kn at 75 power at 8000 feet Stall speed 58 mph 93 km h 50 kn Range 940 mi 1 510 km 820 nmi at 55 power and 8000 feet Service ceiling 22 500 ft 6 900 m Rate of climb 1 900 ft min 9 7 m s Wing loading 15 5 lb sq ft 76 kg m2 See also editRelated development Van s Aircraft RV 3 Van s Aircraft RV 4 Bohannon B 1 Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Van s Aircraft RV 4References edit a b c d e Total Performance RV Kit Planes Van s Aircraft Retrieved August 21 2012 a b Vans Aircraft November 2022 First Flights Retrieved November 18 2021 Downey Julia December 2007 Kitplanes 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory vol 24 Primedia p 77 ISSN 0891 1851 Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Vol 28 No 12 December 2011 p 74 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 p 125 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X Van s RV 8 Van s Aircraft Retrieved September 27 2020 Van s Aircraft RV 8 Specifications Vansaircraft com Retrieved August 21 2012 Van s Aircraft RV 8 Performance Vansaircraft com Retrieved August 21 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Van s Aircraft RV 8 Official website How the RV 8 Came to Be AVweb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Van 27s Aircraft RV 8 amp oldid 1157203150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
