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I would not want the fuel burn of an RV.
Rod1
Rod - out of interest, what figures are you using for an RV?
I see the SC seems to quote ~105K? 110K? on 17-18L/hr? I have "cruised" our RV-8 on ~16L/hr, and got over 100K. At 21l/hr, it is 125K.
These are of course not typical RV figures, after all, who has the willpower to cruise one in such a way
However, if the figures above are correct for the SC, an RV-9 (more designed for fuel efficiency than our 8) might wel better it?
Meanwhile, I am happier at 33L for 150K for normal cruise, and max 187K when someone else is paying
NoD
I'm flying an RV-9 with O-320 (burning mogas). Fuel consumption is 6.8 GPH (leaned ROP) at 2350 RPM, cruising at 5500 feet on a standard day gives me a TAS of 138 knots. At FL75/2350RPM it burns 6.6 GPH and produces 143 knots... An RV-9 is really a very versatile plane both for travelling as well as local flights.... An SC may be more economical per hour but you surely need more hours to get to your destination than an RV...
