Specifications for the RV-6A

These were taken directly from the manufactures prototype information at http://www.vansaircraft.com/sections/air-rv6a.htm

RV-6A SPECIFICATIONS  
 
Span 23' 0"
Length 19' 9"
Height 6' 8"
Wing Area 110 sq. ft.
Empty Weight 985 lbs
Gross Weight 1650lbs
Wing Loading 15 lb/sq. ft.
Power Loading (160 hp) 10.3lbs/hp
Engine 150-180 hp
Propeller (in prototype)   woodfixed pitch
Fuel Capacity 38 Usgallons
Baggage 60 lbs

 

RV-6A PERFORMANCE (SOLO 1240 LBS)    
     
Engine 150 hp 160 hp 180 hp
Top Speed 196 mph 200 mph 208 mph
Cruise (75% @ 8000') 185 mph 189 mph 197 mph
Cruise (55% @ 8000') 167 mph 170 mph 177 mph
Stall Speed 49 mph 49 mph 49 mph
Takeoff Distance 325 ft. 300 ft. 270 ft.
Landing Distance 300 ft. 300 ft. 300 ft.
Rate of Climb 1665 fpm 1850 fpm 2225 fpm
Ceiling 18,500 ft. 20,500 ft. 24,700 ft.
Speed Ratio 4:01 4.12:1 4.25:1

 

RV-6A PERFORMANCE (GROSS 1650 LBS)    
     
Engine 150 hp 160 hp 180 hp
Top Speed 195 mph 199 mph 207 mph
Cruise (75% @ 8000') 184 mph 188 mph 196 mph
Cruise (55% @ 8000') 166 mph 169 mph 176 mph
Stall Speed 55 mph 55 mph 55 mph
Takeoff Distance 560 ft. 535 ft. 485 ft.
Landing Distance 500 ft. 500 ft. 500 ft.
Rate of Climb 1305 fpm 1450 fpm 1740 fpm
Ceiling 14,750 ft. 16,300 ft. 19,700 ft.
Range (75% @ 8000') 760 sm 760 sm 705 sm
Range (55% @ 8000') 875 sm 875 sm 810 sm
 

Last Updated Tuesday, November 05, 2002