Thu, Aug 13, 2009
Powerplant -- The Final Piece Of The RV-12 Assembly
Van's Aircraft, Inc.
says the final kit for the RV-12, the powerplant, is available as
of Wednesday. Priced at $24,985.00, the kit includes a brand
new Rotax 912ULS engine, a new Sensenich ground-adjustable
propeller, and all the necessary components to install them in an
RV-12. The Rotax engine is designed to run on autogas, but it can
be configured to burn 100LL.
The Powerplant Kit is the last of the six kits needed to
complete the aircraft. Its release establishes the cost of a
complete RV-12 kit (which includes avionics, engine, propeller and
every other component of the airplane except the paint) at
$59,335.00
Van's introduced the E-LSA RV-12 in April 2008 and about 260 of
them are under construction today. The company estimates an RV-12
can be built and flown in about 800 hours, although the builder of
the first one completed the airplane in just 550. According
to the Vans website, it’s a two-seat all-metal side-by-side
airplane with a large cabin that seats the occupants ahead of the
wing spar for maximum room and superb visibility. There are several
features that make it a unique RV.
Vans RV 12
The wings are quickly and easily removable. Using methods proven
over decades by high-performance sailplanes, two people can have
the wings off an RV-12 in less than five minutes, making the
airplane easy to transport on a trailer and keep off-airport.
It meets the certification standards of the Light Sport Aircraft
category. Extensive and thorough testing has demonstrated
compliance with LSA performance and structural requirements. The
low empty weight allows a generous useful load — two 210 lb
people, 20 gallons of fuel and 50 lbs of baggage.
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