Specifications & Performance
All performance figures are estimates/goals only. Figures may differ significantly from Van's published figures due to a increase in both gross weight & horsepower. Gross weight was increased to accommodate greater fuel load and horsepower was increased for better take-off & rate of climb at high altitude airstrips. Figures have been reached by analysis of Van's flight data & from other flying rotary installations & alot of head scratching.
I will update this as soon as possible after test flights provide more accurate data.
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RV-9 Performance |
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| Solo Weight - min. fuel | 1330 lbs - 603kg |
| Gross Weight - max fuel | 2000 lbs - 907kg |
| Engine (horsepower) | 200 hp |
| Speed - Solo Weight | |
| Top Speed | 200 mph - 322km/h |
| Cruise [75% @ 10,000 ft] | 190 mph - 305km/h |
| Cruise [55% @ 10,000 ft] | 170 mph - 274km/h |
| Stall Speed | 44 mph - 70km/h |
| Speed - Gross Weight | |
| Top Speed | 190 mph - 305km/h |
| Cruise [75% @ 10,000 ft] | 184 mph - 296km/h |
| Cruise [55% @ 10,000 ft] | 165 mph - 265km/h |
| Stall Speed | 60 mph - 96km/h |
| Ground Performance - Solo Weight | |
| Takeoff Distance | 300 ft - 60m |
| Landing Distance | 300 ft - 91m |
| Ground Performance - Gross Weight | |
| Takeoff Distance | 800 ft - 244m |
| Landing Distance | 900 ft - 274m |
| Climb/Ceiling - Solo Weight | |
| Rate of Climb | 2,500fpm - 760m/m |
| Ceiling | 24,000 ft - 7300m |
| Climb/Ceiling - Gross Weight | |
| Rate of Climb | 1,000fpm - 305m/m |
| Ceiling | 18,500 ft - 5600m |
| Range | |
| Range [75% @ 10,000 ft] | 2100sm - 3380km |
| Range [55% @ 10,000 ft] | 2500sm - 4025km |
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RV-9 Specifications |
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Exterior Dimensions |
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| Span | 28 ft - 8.5m |
| Length | 20 ft 5 in - 6.2m |
| Height | 7 ft 10 in - 2.4m |
| Wing Area | 124 sq ft - 11.5 sq m |
| Weights | |
| Empty Weight | 1185 lbs - 537kg |
| Gross Weight | 2108 lbs - 956kg |
| Loadings | |
| Wing Loading |
Solo weight - 10.73 lb/sq ft Gross weight - 17 lb/sq ft |
| Power Loading |
Solo weight - 6.7 lb/hp Gross weight - 12? lb/hp |
| Powerplant/Systems | |
| Engine |
1986 13B Mazda Rotary engine |
| PSRU | Real World Solutions RD-1A |
| EFI | Real World Solutions EC2 |
| Turbo | Series 4, with Intercooler |
| Propeller | IVO Magnum, 72", 3 blade, CCW, electric constant speed governor |
| Fuel Capacity |
Inboard wing tanks - 36 usg - 136L Outboard wing tanks - 34 usg -129L Wingtip tanks - 14 usg - 53L Total - 84 usg - 318L |
| Other | |
| Baggage | 100lbs - 45kg |
| Sport Rack | 30 lbs - 13kg |
Interior Dimensions and Baggage Area
