The RV-8/8A provides the fighter-like feel of center-line seating, with a wide fuselage and cockpit that accommodates large people in comfort. Two baggage compartments, one forward and one aft, keep even large amounts of luggage well within the weight and balance envelope.

The Van's RV-8 is a tandem two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt aircraft sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. The RV-8 is equipped with conventional landing gear , while the RV-8A version features tricycle landing gear .

The Van's RV-8 and the Van's RV-8A are single-engine, low-wing, tandem two-seat homebuilt kit aircraft. The empty weight of the RV-8 is 1,120 lbs (507 kg) and the maximum takeoff weight is 1,800 lbs (815 kg). The maximum speed is 194 kts (222 mph, 360 km/h) and the range for the aircraft is 780 miles (1,264 km). The RV-8 uses a Lycoming O-320 ...

2005年5月28日 · RV-8 - Battery cable and servo wiring routing under left aileron push-pull tube.

2024年12月6日 · Pilots shopping for a kitbuilt personal aircraft for sport flying, travel, or aerobatics should consider this 2010 Van’s RV-8, which is available on AircraftForSale.

2007年8月18日 · Dave Klages' RV-8 sports a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine and offers a non-acro full-fuel payload of 424 pounds. The prop is a Hartzell constant-speed unit. The author put the plane through its yank-and-bank paces and pronounced it most satisfactory.

2020年6月28日 · Building and Flying an RV-8. For pilots brought up with standard certified aircraft, the RV-8 will plaster a grin on their face that can’t be washed off and rarely fades.

The Van's RV-8 is a two-seater, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt plane that has become quite popular in the aviation community. Developed in 1996, it is admired for its tandem seating and lengthy range of flight.

Two seat RV's have been produced with 3 different types of wing tips. We need to know which ones you're installing on your aircraft. I'll do my best with verbal descriptions, but I've attached an image to help clarify the issue. The 3 types of wing tips most common to the RV-8 are:

Part of Van's Aircraft's popular RV series, the RV-8 is favored for its responsive handling, excellent visibility, and robust design. It’s a versatile aircraft for recreational flying, aerobatics, and even light touring, often seen in the hands of skilled aviation enthusiasts.