RV-9A Specifications

Exterior Dimensions
Span	28 ft	8.53 m
Length	20 ft 5 in	6.22 m
Height	7 ft 10 in	2.40 m
Wing Area	124 sq ft	11.42 sq m
Weights
Empty Weight	1028 - 1075 lbs	466 - 488 kg
Gross Weight	1600 - 1750 lbs	726 - 794 kg
Loadings
Wing Loading (118, 160hp)	12.9 - 14.1 lb/sq ft
Power Loading	13.6 -10.9 lb/hp
Power plant/Systems
Engine	118 -160 hp
Propeller	Fixed or C/S
Fuel Capacity	36 US gal	136 liter
Other
Baggage  (118, 160hp)	75 lbs	34 kg

RV-9A Performance

Solo Weight 1350 lbs Gross Weight 1600 - 1750 lbs	118 hp	135 hp*	160 hp	Our Engine (160 hp)
Empty weight and performance measured with fixed pitch propeller
Speed - Solo Weight
Top Speed	171 mph	178 mph	195 mph	314 kph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]	165 mph	173 mph	187 mph	301 kph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]	149 mph	156 mph	167 mph	269 kph
Stall Speed	44 mph	44 mph	44 mph	71 kph
Speed - Gross Weight
Top Speed	170 mph	176 mph	194 mph	312 kph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]	164 mph	172 mph	186 mph	299 kph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]	148 mph	155 mph	166 mph	267 kph
Stall Speed	48 mph	49 mph	50 mph	80 kph
Ground Performance - Solo Weight
Takeoff Distance	350 ft	325 ft	300 ft	91 m
Landing Distance	250 ft	275 ft	300 ft	91 m
Ground Performance - Gross Weight
Takeoff Distance	525 ft	500 ft	475 ft	145 m
Landing Distance	375 ft	410 ft	450 ft	137 m
Climb/Ceiling - Solo Weight
Rate of Climb	1,150 fpm	1,400 fpm	1,900 fpm	579 mpm
Ceiling	17,000 ft	20,000 ft	24,500 ft	7,467 m
Climb/Ceiling - Gross Weight
Rate of Climb	950 fpm	1,100 fpm	1,400 fpm	427 mpm
Ceiling	14,000 ft	15,500 ft	18,500 ft	5,638 m
Range
Range [75% @ 8000 ft]	865 sm	735 sm	700 sm	1,296 Km
Range [55% @ 8000 ft]	1025 sm	900 sm	850 sm	1,574 Km

Interior Dimensions and Baggage Area