I’m headed to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for EAA’s Airventure 2016!
I decided to write up a single printed page of my airplane’s information and specifications about the equipment I chose to use during the build process. I’m not looking for any formal showplane judges to look at it as a show plane, especially since it really isn’t completely done (still needs a paint job – more on that shortly). It doesn’t look very nice on the exterior just yet with its fiberglass in white primer and bare sheet metal (unpolished). Simply put, I didn’t set out to build a show plane. Maybe on the next one!
Here is the information flyer that I will post on the airplane so that anyone who walks by at EAA Airventure can find out more about the equipment and construction used on N5771H.
Van’s RV-9A
Piloted and Built by Bruce T. Hill
Ramona, CA (home base is KRNM)
Slow Build Kit, fully primed with AKZO-Nobel epoxy primer.
Build Started 8/2009 with First Flight on 4/18/2014 (~4.5 years).
I wanted an efficient cross-country cruiser, and the RV-9A is the perfect airplane for my mission. Currently approaching 300 flight hours.
Performance: Normal Cruise is planned for 147-150 Knots TAS, at 6 to 7 gallons per hour. Gas cost has averaged $28/hr!
Engine: Rebuilt Lycoming IO-320 E2D with 8.5:1 compression pistons (160 HP), Airflow Performance Fuel Injection with Purge Valve, and Dual P-Mags. B&C starter, alternator and voltage regulator. Vetterman exhaust with dual mufflers. EFII fuel pump with Flow-Ezy 74nm filter.
Propellor: Sensenich Composite, Ground Adjustable.
Panel: Full Dynon Skyview system with 10” EFIS, GPS, Transponder, COMM Radio, ADS-B In/Out, Engine Management System, Intercom, Knob Panel, AOA pitot (unheated), and Autopilot servos (roll and pitch). Electronic circuit breakers by Vertical Power VP-X Sport. P-Mag monitoring with Electronic Ignition Commander. Byonics MT-RTG APRS radio for position tracking. ACK 406 ELT. Switch and panel lettering by Decal Pro dry transfers.
Lighting: All LED with Ztron position/strobes, Baja Designs Squadron landing lights, and baggage area light. White LED strip lighting on the panel and blue LED footwell lights underneath, both on dimmers.
Fuselage: Andair fuel valve, Anti-splat Nose Job II, Grove Nose wheel, Parking Brake, and Bonaco flexible brake lines. JD Air flush canopy latch with keyed cabin lock, fuel vent and fuel drain fairings, Kroger shade. Crow 5 point seat belts. Safeair static ports. Fairings-etc nose wheel fairing. Aerox 22 Cu. Ft. Oxygen system. Canopy bonded to frame with Sika Flex adhesive (no screws or holes in the canopy).
Interior: Paint is JetFlex WR in Gray/Beige. Seats done by Flightline in Ultraleather Brisa Grotto and Currant over Oregon Aero foam with heated seat elements. Bose A-20 noise cancelling headsets.
Paint: Design is being done by PlaneSchemer.com, and is coming soon!
Extensive photo album and website of the build at: http://www.overthehills.com/RV-9A-Project
Flying adventures documented at: http://www.overthehills.com/Travel/Flying
Flying Blog at: https://flyingoverthehills.wordpress.com/
Stay tuned for the post-Oshkosh report and paint scheme reveal!
Flying Over The Hills 