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Jims RV-8

Builder:
Jim Novak
Location:
Coppell, TX - USA
Aircraft:
Van's Aircraft - RV-8
Manufacturer:   
http://www.vansaircraft.com/
Engine:
Barrett Precision Engines - IO-360X
Prop:
MT - MTB-9 - Fixed
Total Build Time:
3507 Hours

Welcome to my experimental aircraft Web site. I am building a Van's Aircraft RV-8.

General characteristics of the RV-8
Capacity: myself and one passenger
Length: 21 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 24 ft 0 in
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Wing area: 116 sq ft
Empty weight: 1,120 lb
Gross weight: 1,800 lb
Fuel capacity: 42 U.S. gallons
Powerplant: Lycoming IO-360 four cylinder, horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine with fuel injection, 180 hp

Performance
Maximum speed: 221 mph
Cruise speed: 210 mph at 75% power at 8000 feet
Stall speed: 58 mph
Range: 940 mi at 55% power and 8000 feet
Service ceiling: 22,500 ft
Rate of climb: 1,900 ft/min
Wing loading: 15.5 lb/sq ft

Recent Activity
 Date Hours Work Log Summary Details
 08-20-2025
2.1
FWF #10 - Engine Cable Runs
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 08-20-2025
1.0
Cowling #57 - Another Two Layers Of Fiber
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 08-19-2025
1.7
Cowling #56 - Drilling, Sanding And Filling Cowl
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 08-16-2025
1.3
Cowling #55 - Snorkel Sanding And Cowl Fitting
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 08-14-2025
1.2
Snorkel #43 - Close Out The Cut Gap
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 08-13-2025
1.3
Snorkel #42 - More Cut Fill Work
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 08-12-2025
1.6
Snorkel #41 - More Middle Snorkel Glass Work
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 08-10-2025
0.7
Snorkel #40 - Join The Snorkel Cut
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 08-09-2025
0.0
Snorkel #39 - Smoothing Glass Around Air Inlet
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 08-09-2025
0.0
Snorkel #38 - Alternate Air Door
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