The RV-9 was built around a newly designed high aspect ratio wing, featuring a Roncz airfoil. It is similar in size and weight to the RV-6 and is externally similar to the RV-6 and the RV-7.[1][7]
The architect of the line of Van's aircraft, Richard VanGrunsven, designed the RV-9 as a departure from the concepts of the earlier RV series. The earlier members of the RV series, starting with the single seat RV-3, were all designed to have light handling, aerobatic capabilities along with high cruise speeds and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. The RV-9 was designed from the start as a two-place, side-by-side, touring aircraft and as such it forgoes the aerobatic capabilities and the lighter handling for more stability and economy. As such the design horsepower is 118–160 and the prototype was flown with a Lycoming O-235 powerplant of 118 hp (88 kW) as a proof-of-concept for the lower horsepower.[6]
As a result of the lessons learned over the years in producing the first five RV-series designs and the change in role for this aircraft, the RV-9 design incorporated many changes over previous designs.
The RV-9A was the first to use what Van's calls "matched-hole" components in that airframe parts are formed to the required contour and have all the rivet holes precisely located. The assembly jigs normally used to ensure alignment are not necessary and build time is much reduced. Later models, such as the RV-7 and RV-10, use this same manufacturing technique.
Compared to the similar RV-7, the RV-9 has a wing of increased span and higher aspect ratio using a Roncz airfoil. The RV-9 has a low stall speed, comparable to the Cessna 150, and docile handling suitable for low-time pilots. The cruise speed is a very respectable 167 mph (269 km/h) TAS even with the 118 hp (88 kW) engine.[6]
The RV-9 was offered after the RV-8, but before the RV-7 and shares many common parts with both aircraft, which reduces production costs. Like those aircraft, the RV-9 uses computer assisted design to produce a kit with pre-drilled rivet holes, thus greatly reducing assembly time for the builder.
The RV-9 is unique in Van's aircraft history in that the tricycle gear RV-9A version was flown first on June 15, 2000, three years before the tail wheel version flew. The later conventional landing gear equipped RV-9 was first flown by its designer in 2002. The RV-9A features solid circular spring steel landing gear with the nosewheel mounting tube welded to the engine mount. As in all nose-wheel equipped RV aircraft, the nosewheel is free castering and the aircraft is steered with differential braking. The brakes are mounted conventionally on the rudder pedal toes.
As of November 2022, 1173 RV-9s and RV-9As have been completed and flown.[3]
Specifications (RV-9A with Lycoming O-320)
An RV-9A – the nose wheel equipped version of the RV-9 at an ice strip fly-in near Ottawa, Ontario 2005
^Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 78. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
^Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 74. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
^ abcBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12, page 125. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^Van's Aircraft (n.d.). "Van's RV-9/RV-9A". Retrieved September 30, 2013.
^Van's Aircraft (2008). "Specifications". Retrieved September 30, 2013.
^Van's Aircraft (n.d.). "Performance". Retrieved September 30, 2013.
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The Van s RV 9 and RV 9A are American two seat single engine low wing homebuilt airplanes sold in kit form by Van s Aircraft of Aurora Oregon The RV 9 is the tail wheel equipped version while the RV 9A features a nose wheel 4 5 6 RV 9Van s Aircraft RV 9ARole Kit aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Van s AircraftDesigner Richard VanGrunsvenFirst flight December 1997 1 Introduction Early 2001 2 Number built 1173 November 2022 3 The RV 9 was built around a newly designed high aspect ratio wing featuring a Roncz airfoil It is similar in size and weight to the RV 6 and is externally similar to the RV 6 and the RV 7 1 7 Contents 1 Development 2 Specifications RV 9A with Lycoming O 320 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDevelopment Edit 2006 amateur built RV 9A The architect of the line of Van s aircraft Richard VanGrunsven designed the RV 9 as a departure from the concepts of the earlier RV series The earlier members of the RV series starting with the single seat RV 3 were all designed to have light handling aerobatic capabilities along with high cruise speeds and short takeoff and landing STOL capabilities The RV 9 was designed from the start as a two place side by side touring aircraft and as such it forgoes the aerobatic capabilities and the lighter handling for more stability and economy As such the design horsepower is 118 160 and the prototype was flown with a Lycoming O 235 powerplant of 118 hp 88 kW as a proof of concept for the lower horsepower 6 As a result of the lessons learned over the years in producing the first five RV series designs and the change in role for this aircraft the RV 9 design incorporated many changes over previous designs The RV 9A was the first to use what Van s calls matched hole components in that airframe parts are formed to the required contour and have all the rivet holes precisely located The assembly jigs normally used to ensure alignment are not necessary and build time is much reduced Later models such as the RV 7 and RV 10 use this same manufacturing technique Compared to the similar RV 7 the RV 9 has a wing of increased span and higher aspect ratio using a Roncz airfoil The RV 9 has a low stall speed comparable to the Cessna 150 and docile handling suitable for low time pilots The cruise speed is a very respectable 167 mph 269 km h TAS even with the 118 hp 88 kW engine 6 The RV 9 was offered after the RV 8 but before the RV 7 and shares many common parts with both aircraft which reduces production costs Like those aircraft the RV 9 uses computer assisted design to produce a kit with pre drilled rivet holes thus greatly reducing assembly time for the builder The RV 9 is unique in Van s aircraft history in that the tricycle gear RV 9A version was flown first on June 15 2000 three years before the tail wheel version flew The later conventional landing gear equipped RV 9 was first flown by its designer in 2002 The RV 9A features solid circular spring steel landing gear with the nosewheel mounting tube welded to the engine mount As in all nose wheel equipped RV aircraft the nosewheel is free castering and the aircraft is steered with differential braking The brakes are mounted conventionally on the rudder pedal toes As of November 2022 1173 RV 9s and RV 9As have been completed and flown 3 Specifications RV 9A with Lycoming O 320 Edit An RV 9A the nose wheel equipped version of the RV 9 at an ice strip fly in near Ottawa Ontario 2005 Data from Van s Aircraft 8 9 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 20 ft 5 in 6 22 m Wingspan 28 ft 8 5 m Height 7 ft 10 in 2 39 m Wing area 124 sq ft 11 5 m2 Empty weight 1 028 lb 466 kg Gross weight 1 750 lb 794 kg Fuel capacity 36 US gallons 136 litres Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 320 160 hp 120 kW Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitchPerformance Maximum speed 197 mph 317 km h 171 kn Cruise speed 189 mph 304 km h 164 kn at 75 power and 8000 feet Stall speed 44 mph 71 km h 38 kn Range 710 mi 1 140 km 620 nmi at 55 power at 8000 feet Service ceiling 24 500 ft 7 500 m Rate of climb 1 400 ft min 7 1 m s Wing loading 12 9 lb sq ft 63 kg m2 See also EditRelated development Van s Aircraft RV 6 Van s Aircraft RV 7Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Europa XS Grumman American AA 1 Rand Robinson KR 1 Thorp T 18References Edit a b Van s Aircraft 2008 Introduction About RV Kitplanes Archived from the original on March 9 2012 Retrieved September 21 2008 Van s Aircraft Making the Decision Kit Prices Lead Times vansaircraft com Archived from the original on March 30 2001 Retrieved March 27 2021 a b Vans Aircraft November 2022 First Flights Retrieved November 18 2021 Downey Julia 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 24 Number 12 December 2007 page 78 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 74 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 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