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RV-7 Specifications
Exterior Dimensions
Span25 ft 0in.
Length20 ft 4 in.
Height5 ft 10 in
Wing Area121 sq ft
Weights
Empty Weight1061 - 1114 lbs 
Gross Weight1800 lbs
Loadings
Wing Loading  14.8 lb/sq ft
Power Loading 12.0 -  9.0 lb/hp 
Powerplant/Systems
Engine150-200 hp
Propeller Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity42 US gal
Other
Baggage100 lbs
RV-7A Specifications
Exterior Dimensions
Span25 ft 0 in
Length20 ft 4 in
Height7 ft 10 in
Wing Area121 sq ft
Weights
Empty Weight1077 - 1130 lbs 
Gross Weight1800 lbs
Loadings
Wing Loading   14.8 lb/sq ft 
Power Loading  12.0 - 9.0 lb/hp  
Powerplant/Systems
Engine150-200 hp
Propeller Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity42 US gal
Other
Baggage100 lbs
RV-7 Performance
Solo Weight 1400 lbs
Gross Weight 1800 lbs		160 hp180 hp200 hp
Empty weight and performance measured with Hartzell 2 Blade C/S prop
Speed - Solo Weight
Top Speed202 mph210 mph217 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]192 mph200 mph207 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]173 mph180 mph187 mph
Stall Speed51 mph51 mph51 mph
Speed - Gross Weight
Top Speed201 mph209 mph216 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]191 mph199 mph206 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]172 mph179 mph186 mph
Stall Speed58 mph58 mph58 mph
Ground Performance - Solo Weight
Takeoff Distance300 ft275 ft250 ft
Landing Distance350 ft350 ft350 ft
Ground Performance - Gross Weight
Takeoff Distance650 ft575 ft500 ft
Landing Distance500 ft500 ft500 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Solo Weight
Rate of Climb1,900 fpm2,200 fpm2,550 fpm
Ceiling21,000 ft23,000 ft25,500 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Gross Weight
Rate of Climb1,400 fpm1,650 fpm1,900 fpm
Ceiling18,500 ft20,500 ft22,500 ft
Range
Range [75% @ 8000 ft]835 sm775 sm765 sm
Range [55% @ 8000 ft]1,025 sm950 sm935 sm
RV-7A Performance
Solo Weight 1400 lbs
Gross Weight 1800 lbs		160 hp180 hp200 hp
Empty weight and performance measured with Hartzell 2 Blade C/S prop
Speed - Solo Weight
Top Speed200 mph208 mph215 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]190 mph198 mph205 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]171 mph178 mph185 mph
Stall Speed51 mph51 mph51 mph
Speed - Gross Weight
Top Speed199 mph207 mph213 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]189 mph197 mph204 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]170 mph177 mph183 mph
Stall Speed58 mph58 mph58 mph
Ground Performance - Solo Weight
Takeoff Distance300 ft275 ft250 ft
Landing Distance350 ft350 ft350 ft
Ground Performance - Gross Weight
Takeoff Distance650 ft575 ft500 ft
Landing Distance500 ft500 ft500 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Solo Weight
Rate of Climb1,800 fpm2,100 fpm2,450 fpm
Ceiling20,000 ft22,000 ft24,500 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Gross Weight
Rate of Climb1,350 fpm1,600 fpm1,850 fpm
Ceiling17,500 ft19,500 ft21,500 ft
Range
Range [75% @ 8000 ft]825 sm765 sm755 sm
Range [55% @ 8000 ft]1015 sm940 sm925 sm
 

 
 



 

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