How much does a used Vans Aircraft RV-8A cost?

Name: Vans Aircraft RV-8A
Brand: Vans Aircraft

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Vans AircraftExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · United States

RV-8A

Seats: 2 2
Power: 200 hp149 kW
Cruise: 182 kt338 km/h
US register: 282 aircraft282 aircraft

About the RV-8A

The Vans Aircraft RV-8A is an American homebuilt fixed-wing aircraft designed for amateur construction. It serves as a tandem two-seat, single-engine monoplane that suits pilots looking for a capable personal aircraft with aerobatic capabilities. The airframe features a low wing and a conventional layout, with the specific variant utilizing tricycle landing gear while the related base model employs tailwheel configuration.

Richard VanGrunsven created this larger, updated tandem design drawing from lessons learned with previous company projects. Publicly shown for the first time in the mid-nineteen-nineties, the airframe accommodates larger powerplants and provides increased space and utility for pilots. Thousands of examples of the series have been completed and flown by builders over the years.

Engines fitted

103 aircraft

Engine	Power	Aircraft
Lycoming O-360	180 hp	61
Lycoming IO-360	180 hp	29
Superior IO-360	180 hp	13

The RV-8A is a variant of the Vans Aircraft RV-8.

Specifications

RV-8 · Lycoming IO-360

Dimensions

Length: 21 ft 0 in 6.40 m6.40 m 21 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 24 ft 0 in 7.32 m7.32 m 24 ft 0 in
Wing area: 116 sq ft 10.8 m²10.8 m² 116 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 1,120 lb 508 kg508 kg 1,120 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,800 lb 816 kg816 kg 1,800 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 182 kt 338 km/h338 km/h 182 kt
Max speed: 192 kt 356 km/h356 km/h 192 kt
Stall speed: 50 kt 93 km/h93 km/h 50 kt
Range: 817 nm 1,513 km1,513 km 817 nm
Service ceiling: 22,500 ft 6,858 m6,858 m 22,500 ft
Rate of climb: 1,900 ft/min 9.7 m/s9.7 m/s 1,900 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Lycoming IO-360
Engine power: 200 hp 149 kW149 kW 200 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
Country: United States
On the US register: 282
Registered in: Brazil, United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Canada

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RV-8A prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 3 Vans Aircraft RV-8A aircraft for sale with a price run from $109,900 to $187,089, with a median of $114,000.

RV-8A running costs

$223 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$6,191	$7,954	$9,229
Oil	$144	$180	$234
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$1,326	$1,704	$2,082

Total	$15,328	$22,305	$30,478
Per hour	$153	$223	$305