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RV-6A SPECIFICATIONS
| Span |
23' 0" |
| Length |
19' 9" |
| Height |
6' 8" |
| Wing Area |
110 sq. ft. |
| Empty Weight |
985 lbs |
| Gross Weight |
1650 lbs |
| Wing Loading |
15 lb/sq. ft. |
| Power Loading (160 hp) |
10.3 lbs/hp |
| Engine |
150-180 hp |
| Propeller (in prototype) |
wood fixed pitch |
| Fuel Capacity |
38 US gallons |
| Baggage |
60 lbs |
RV-6A PERFORMANCE (SOLO 1240 LBS)
| Engine |
150 hp |
160 hp |
180 hp |
| Top Speed |
196 mph |
200 mph |
208 mph |
| Cruise (75% @ 8000') |
185 mph |
189 mph |
197 mph |
| Cruise (55% @ 8000') |
167 mph |
170 mph |
177 mph |
| Stall Speed |
49 mph |
49 mph |
49 mph |
| Takeoff Distance |
325 ft. |
300 ft. |
270 ft. |
| Landing Distance |
300 ft. |
300 ft. |
300 ft. |
| Rate of Climb |
1665 fpm |
1850 fpm |
2225 fpm |
| Ceiling |
18,500 ft. |
20,500 ft. |
24,700 ft. |
| Speed Ratio |
4:1 |
4.12:1 |
4.25:1 |
RV-6A
PERFORMANCE (GROSS 1650 LBS)
| Engine |
150 hp |
160 hp |
180 hp |
| Top Speed |
195 mph |
199 mph |
207 mph |
| Cruise (75% @ 8000') |
184 mph |
188 mph |
196 mph |
| Cruise (55% @ 8000') |
166 mph |
169 mph |
176 mph |
| Stall Speed |
55 mph |
55 mph |
55 mph |
| Takeoff Distance |
560 ft. |
535 ft. |
485 ft. |
| Landing Distance |
500 ft. |
500 ft. |
500 ft. |
| Rate of Climb |
1305 fpm |
1450 fpm |
1740 fpm |
| Ceiling |
14,750 ft. |
16,300 ft. |
19,700 ft. |
| Range (75% @ 8000') |
760 sm |
760 sm |
705 sm |
| Range (55% @ 8000') |
875 sm |
875 sm |
810 sm |
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