The RV7 - Tim Bolton - Charlotte NC - N214TB

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RV-7 Specifications

Exterior Dimensions
Span	25 ft 0in.
Length	20 ft 4 in.
Height	5 ft 10 in
Wing Area	121 sq ft
Weights
Empty Weight	1061 - 1114 lbs
Gross Weight	1800 lbs
Loadings
Wing Loading	14.8 lb/sq ft
Power Loading	12.0 - 9.0 lb/hp
Powerplant/Systems
Engine	150-200 hp
Propeller	Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity	42 US gal
Other
Baggage	100 lbs

RV-7 Performance

Solo Weight 1400 lbs Gross Weight 1800 lbs	160 hp	180 hp	200 hp
Empty weight and performance measured with Hartzell 2 Blade C/S prop
Speed - Solo Weight
Top Speed	202 mph	210 mph	217 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]	192 mph	200 mph	207 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]	173 mph	180 mph	187 mph
Stall Speed	51 mph	51 mph	51 mph
Speed - Gross Weight
Top Speed	201 mph	209 mph	216 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]	191 mph	199 mph	206 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]	172 mph	179 mph	186 mph
Stall Speed	58 mph	58 mph	58 mph
Ground Performance - Solo Weight
Takeoff Distance	300 ft	275 ft	250 ft
Landing Distance	350 ft	350 ft	350 ft
Ground Performance - Gross Weight
Takeoff Distance	650 ft	575 ft	500 ft
Landing Distance	500 ft	500 ft	500 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Solo Weight
Rate of Climb	1,900 fpm	2,200 fpm	2,550 fpm
Ceiling	21,000 ft	23,000 ft	25,500 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Gross Weight
Rate of Climb	1,400 fpm	1,650 fpm	1,900 fpm
Ceiling	18,500 ft	20,500 ft	22,500 ft
Range
Range [75% @ 8000 ft]	835 sm	775 sm	765 sm
Range [55% @ 8000 ft]	1,025 sm	950 sm	935 sm

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