Owner/Builder

Mike Whitescarver

I built and am flying a Van's RV-8A, N926MW

I started construction of my RV in May of 2000, and completed it in October of 2018.

About your Airplane

It is powered by a new Lycoming YO-360-A1A, 180 HP experimental engine with a fixed pitch Sensenich metal prop. I opted to go with the "experimental" version of the engine and save myself the extra $4,000 it would have cost for the certified version, the only difference being the paperwork.

Some typical performance numbers (all numbers in mph):

VX: ~ 90

VY: 120

VNE: 230

VA: 142

VS: 65

VSO: 61

Top speed: ~ 212 mph (This is Van's number, though I have not verified it yet)

Ceiling: 20,000 Ft.

Range: 800 miles @ 75% power, 940 miles @ 55% power (8,000')

Take off distance: ~ 500 ft. at low density altitude and solo weight, ~ 800+ ft. at gross weight.

Additional specs: Fuel Capacity: 42 gallons

Baggage capacity: 125 pounds total (75 in rear baggage area, 50 in front baggage area)

Gross Weight: 1800 pounds

Empty Weight: 1061 pounds