Van's Aircraft RV-4 - Specifications (Typical RV-4)

Specifications (Typical RV-4)

General characteristics

• Crew: pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m)
• Wingspan: 23 ft (7.01 m)
• Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
• Wing area: 110 ft² (10.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 905-913 lb (410-414 kg)
• Loaded weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320, O-360 or IO-360, 150-180hp (110-135 kW)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 210 mph (340 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 200 mph at sea level (320 km/h)
• Range: 725 miles Cruise 55% power at 8,000 ft (1,170 km)
• Service ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 2450 ft/min (12.5 m/s)
• Wing loading: 13.64 lb/ft² (67 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.1-0.12 hp/lb (0.16-0.20 kW/kg)