If anybody cares to humor me any further-

One question I have on my mind now is why build a 7A over a 9A unless,
possibly, you really have to have the aerobatic capability? Or really
want more than 160hp? Cause at 160 the -9 just performs better. The 7
gets you a measly 2-3mph better cruise with a whopping 7-8mph increase
in stall speed. And the -9 is a better XC platform as well, is it not?
(I still have not gotten my demo ride.. didn't happen at AV this year
as I got there too late. Almost got a ride in a -6A once but then the
airport went IFR.)

Yeah, I'm still in the 'dreaming' stage but I'll get there (building the
thing, that is). At least I have the PPL almost out of the way-
checkride scheduled for 1/22.


Paul Folbrecht wrote:

How can an RV-9 possibly cruise 50 mph faster than a 152 w/same engine
yet stall at the same speed and give up nothing in terms of stability,
etc.?

P.S. Zoom is a wiener.