TL;DR = 2016 AUSTRALIAN RV-9A, $185,000AUD, 220TTAE OX-340/FP, SkyView EFIS - or for the longer version, read on... Okay gang, because I am an idiot and didn't listen to the KRviatrix when she said "Build a -10" I have a 4-member family with a 2-seat RV, so I'm regretfully putting my 2016 -9A on the market after finally securing a suitable 4-seat 'family' plane. My -9A was built from a complete QB kit over 4 years, 9 months and 19 days her first flight was the 26th March 2016 under RAAus administration but with the added weight of heavier seat cushions, GNSS, transponder, 2 autopilot servos and the second screen I've since installed, I re-registered it VH to allow a more reasonable payload, but if that's not your cup of tea, it can go back to RAAus, even without Group G. The engine is (was) a factory-new ECI OX-340S-B4J4N4, the suffixes denoting low-compression pistons (7.2:1), electronic ignition & 14mm (automotive) plug bosses in the heads, with ~220TTSN. This is essentially a stroked O-320, nominally giving 185HP, but derated to 165HP to allow Mogas (And keep Van happy). If you are happy to run Avgas, you could swap to standard pistons and pick up an instant 20HP. The rest of the equipment installed is as follows: * 2 x PMag series 114 Electronic Ignition systems, firing BR8ESSP automotive plugs * Sensenich 2G0M7/C72RG composite, ground-adjustable prop. * B&C 410H alternator mounted on the vacuum pad * Vertical Power VP-X Sport electrical management system, tied to the Dynon Skyview * 2 x Dynon 10" SkyView Classic EFIS displays * Dynon EMS module, with full engine monitoring & datalogging * Dynon 2-axis autopilot with Pitch & Roll servos * Dynon SV-XPDR-261 ADS-B-capable transponder * Dynon GPS-2020 ADS-B compliant position source * Dynon ARINC module to allow the KLN-90B to talk to the EFIS * 2 x Dynon Wi-Fi adapters, to allow you to wirelessly transfer your OzRunways (or AvPlan) plan to the EFIS * KLN-90B TSO'd GNSS unit to push the 'positive fix' time out from 30 mins visually to 2 hours if necessary, connected through the ARINC interface to the EFIS. This also allows KLN waypoints to be graphically displayed on the Skyview moving map, gives GPSS roll-steering and HSI auto-scaling along with automatic course updates. * Xcom VHF radio, with the Aux input connected to the Dynon audio output for audible alerts or messages * Rotec TBI 48/4-5 throttle body * Carling Contura-V backlit switches * Infinity stick grips with CWS/AP Disc, pitch & roll trim, PTT, flaps and engine starter functions. * Seat cushions are from a Suzuki Swift Sport- don't laugh, they fit beautifully, are comfy and look great! * Bogert Aviation tow bar * A full set of Bruce's Custom Covers is also included for the fuselage, prop, tail and wings - which also have hail-resistant padding in them if you can't get a hangar straight away (worth $3,000USD last I checked!) * She is polished, with red & yellow vinyl stripes that can be removed if my chosen livery isn't to your taste. Everything, with the exception of the XCom VHF, KLN-90B and seat cushions was factory-new, and has ~220 hours. Also included is a pair of Bison Mountain RV flight bags, in grey leather. One is my everyday flight bag, the other is completely unused. She is almost a completely stock RV-9A however, there are a few little changes I made, these being: * She's set up to fly PIC from the RHS * The EMS can monitor L+R ignition switch state. * The EMS can monitor if the EI's are electrically powered, either with ships power, or internally * The VHF antenna is mounted on the aft deck, not underneath. The Bruce's fuselage cover was custom-made to accommodate this position. * The Dynon system has a custom user database of every certified airport & ALA in Australia, developed by me prior to the OzRunways/Dynon collaboration, so if you don't have a Dynon aerodata subscription, you can still use the internal database. Performance is almost exactly what Van's indicates. I typically cruise at 2,400RPM and ~140KTAS at 8,500 burning 25-and-a-smidgen LPH. Climb rate at light weights & cool days is around 1,800FPM with takeoff & landing distances in the 300m range. A few landing examples can be seen in my Youtube video HERE Apart from a short period after moving to the airport (maybe 4 months?) when she was outside with the covers on, she's been hangared throughout her life, initially at Cessnock & Somersby and now Scone. Now, Given this is an aeroplane that, for all intents and purposes, a bloke built in his back shed, there are a few cosmetic blemishes I want to make clear from the outset. * The underside of the right elevator has a convex dent where I rivetted the last one in the row and it wasn't on the bucking bar. Unless you get on your hands and knees and look up you'd never see it. * The skin over the baggage compartment has a couple of small, similar bumps where I messed up, and decided to keep them rather than de-rivet & replace the entire skin. * The upper left wing skin has a half-dozen tiny concave dents in a row - caused by me bumping the Cyclo polisher of all things! * The canopy has a small piece missing on the aft LHS where it cracked and broke off. I don't know if one of the kids dropped it closed and broke it, or it cracked at altitude and disappeared into the ether, but nonetheless it is missing a 2"x2" piece at the LHS rear, bottom corner. * Part of the lower gear intersection fairing broke off during the initial testing (2nd flight as I recall). It's on the trailing edge on the inboard side, and not visible unless you actively look, so I have not replaced it. Fiberglass work....yuck... * My paint skills are certainly no match for a concours body shop, however, it's 'adequate' if not 'good' but there are several pinholes in the wheel pants and a couple of small spots on the lower cowl where it bubbled slightly. * The KLN-90B database is very out-of-date, but let's face it, airport's don't move...She's not approved for IFR so the lack of up-to-date waypoints isn't critical for the GNSS. Finally, something I am picky about in various ads, the W&B. Initially, she weighed 445Kg (981Lbs) empty, giving a 155Kg payload under RAAus, however, with the extra's now installed and operating under CASA, the current BEW is: 1042.2Lbs / 472.7Kg , and the CG position is 77.65". MTOW is set at 816Kg / 1,800Lbs, allowing a full-fuel cabin load of 248Kg. I replaced the original Lithium battery with a SLA and lost about 10Kg. Why did I do that? I didn't want to wait for a back-ordered lithium. The SLA was in stock, that's all... To replace her today would cost north of $260,000AUD, and that's not even considering the year-long lead time for a QB kit, so I'm thinking $185,000 AUD is a fair asking price at this time. The build log is available on VAF HERE and there's a selection of photos available on my Flickr gallery HERE. The logs will be available electronically, shortly.
