N804RV
Well-Known Member
It’s an idea I’ve had for awhile now. It’ll have to wait till my RV-8 is out of phase one.
But, with Scott’s original 994SP starting to get a little long in the tooth, I’ve been thinking about a total rebuild. Id keep the original paint scheme and overall look in honor of Scott. But, I’d put new technology on the nose. I’m thinking a little more hp for better climb and acceleration performance. And a dedicated single seater with appropriate canopy and room for cross country baggage. Here’s the goals:
90-100hp @ not more than 3400rpm
Dual electronic ignition
Increase VNE to ~210mph
Increase aerobatic max gross to 950 at +6/-4G
Fuel burn ~5gph at 75%
Rate of climb at least 1000fpm
Endurance 2 hours aerobatic/4 hrs extended.
Aerodynamic improvements would include reducing cooling drag, improved wheel pants and intersection fairings, gap seals anything else I can find with tuft-testing etc…
What do you guys think? Any suggestion?
As I’m 65 this year and not yet done with the 8, this could well be my last project. So I’m gonna be pulling out the stops for the lightest, fastest and coolest <100hp every man’s single seat sport plane. (That is not a fire breathing F1 Racer).
But, with Scott’s original 994SP starting to get a little long in the tooth, I’ve been thinking about a total rebuild. Id keep the original paint scheme and overall look in honor of Scott. But, I’d put new technology on the nose. I’m thinking a little more hp for better climb and acceleration performance. And a dedicated single seater with appropriate canopy and room for cross country baggage. Here’s the goals:
90-100hp @ not more than 3400rpm
Dual electronic ignition
Increase VNE to ~210mph
Increase aerobatic max gross to 950 at +6/-4G
Fuel burn ~5gph at 75%
Rate of climb at least 1000fpm
Endurance 2 hours aerobatic/4 hrs extended.
Aerodynamic improvements would include reducing cooling drag, improved wheel pants and intersection fairings, gap seals anything else I can find with tuft-testing etc…
What do you guys think? Any suggestion?
As I’m 65 this year and not yet done with the 8, this could well be my last project. So I’m gonna be pulling out the stops for the lightest, fastest and coolest <100hp every man’s single seat sport plane. (That is not a fire breathing F1 Racer).