RV-4 Performance
Solo Weight 1160 lbs
Gross Weight 1500 lbs
150 hp 160 hp 180 hp
Empty weight and performance measured with fixed pitch wood propeller
Speed - Solo Weight
Top Speed 201 mph 205 mph 213 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft] 189 mph 193 mph 201 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft] 171 mph 174 mph 182 mph
Stall Speed 48 mph 48 mph 48 mph
Speed - Gross Weight
Top Speed 200 mph 204 mph 212 mph
Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft] 188 mph 192 mph 200 mph
Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft] 170 mph 173 mph 180 mph
Stall Speed 54 mph 54 mph 54 mph
Ground Performance - Solo Weight
Takeoff Distance 325 ft 300 ft 260 ft
Landing Distance 300 ft 300 ft 300 ft
Ground Performance - Gross Weight
Takeoff Distance 475 ft 450 ft 400 ft
Landing Distance 425 ft 425 ft 425 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Solo Weight
Rate of Climb 1,850 fpm 2,050 fpm 2,450 fpm
Ceiling 21,700 ft 24,000 ft 28,600 ft
Climb/Ceiling - Gross Weight
Rate of Climb 1,500 fpm 1,650 fpm 1,950 fpm
Ceiling 18,000 ft 19,500 ft 23,000 ft
Range in statute miles "sm"
Range [75% @ 8000 ft] 640 sm 640 sm 590 sm
Range [55% @ 8000 ft] 790 sm 790 sm 725 sm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 
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