Looking at an RV6

[Wagondriver]

I am looking at an RV6, it has a high compression O-360 rated at 220hp. Appears by logbooks that SB's have been complied with. Paint is excellent, panel is good.

Anyone here have thoughts on an RV6, as in fun plane, good plane, resale, etc...

He's valuing it at $125. Has 840 hours on it. It looks nice in person, and the log books look pretty clean.

 

[tsts4]

@kyleb

 

[kyleb]

I am looking at an RV6, it has a high compression O-360 rated at 220hp. Appears by logbooks that SB's have been complied with. Paint is excellent, panel is good.

Anyone here have thoughts on an RV6, as in fun plane, good plane, resale, etc...

He's valuing it at $125. Has 840 hours on it. It looks nice in person, and the log books look pretty clean.

Send me a PM with the listing. I'll be glad to offer an opinion...

As far as value is concerned, I'm pretty well versed having just gone through the process of establishing my RV-6's value with the county by comparing it to several "comps" they provided.

 

[wilkersk]

I highly recommend 1) get someone who has first hand knowledge about building and maintaining RV aircraft to do a prebuy inspection. 2) Buy it to fly it first. Don't even consider something that you feel like you have to fix up. Fly it for awhile before throwing a bunch of money at it. If you're not confident you can do that walk away. 3) look closely at weight and balance; what kind of prop does it have, wheres the battery, is there a bunch of avionics up front?

The ones I've had the pleasure of flying (or flying in) were nicely built and cared for. They are great fun and not overly complicated airplanes!

 

[Wagondriver]

It isn't listed.

Overall the panel is clean, and relatively modern.
It has a 430, aerocruz auto pilot, JPI 730, FS450 fuel flow, two G5's, garmin audio panel, garmin 330 transponder, king nav com kx165?, digital tach, av20, electric trim on the stick, flaps are on the stick but I do not see a flap position indicator.

It has the front hinged canopy. FAA records show it as a 2005, engine was built in 2007. Looks like a well built, well taken care of example.

 

[kyleb]

It isn't listed.

Overall the panel is clean, and relatively modern.
It has a 430, aerocruz auto pilot, JPI 730, FS450 fuel flow, two G5's, garmin audio panel, garmin 330 transponder, king nav com kx165?, digital tach, av20, electric trim on the stick, flaps are on the stick but I do not see a flap position indicator.

It has the front hinged canopy. FAA records show it as a 2005, engine was built in 2007. Looks like a well built, well taken care of example.

According to Lycoming, the engine is 6 years overdue for rebuild. Many run for far longer than Lycoming's 12 year recommendation. But it is a point to consider. Also regarding the engine, what is the model/designation? How'd they boost it to 220 HP? Think carefully about compression increases. 100LL may not be around forever.

What prop does it have and does the 430 have the WAAS upgrade?

FYI, there's a nice looking 6A on Barnstormers for $80K. Old school panel, but $30K takes care of that.

 

[Wagondriver]

I'm only interested because he wants to trade for a plane I have for sale. I'd fly it for a while and sell it. Engine is ported, polished, blueprinted, balanced, with 10:1 pistons, no information on the cam. It is an 0360A1A, factory new in 2007, then taken apart and built up. I have a call in to the engine builder to see what they actually rate it at, I'm kind of suspicious of 220hp with a carburetor. I have zero concern about an engine's age in years, most engines out there haven't been overhauled in far more time than that. It's got a hartzel prop, not sure I've seen the model in the logbooks.

Good thought on the 430, I had forgotten about the non-waas versions.

Most RV6 I see for sale have crappy old panels, ancient transponders, old radios, the good panel ones seem to be in the 100K range or more.

 

[kyleb]

I think a well built/maintained example with an O-360/Hartzell and a nice panel would be >$110K. I think your typical fixed pitch, O-360, old panel airplane is $80K. Slightly more if it has a nosewheel.

 

[WDD]

It isn't listed.

Overall the panel is clean, and relatively modern.
It has a 430, aerocruz auto pilot, JPI 730, FS450 fuel flow, two G5's, garmin audio panel, garmin 330 transponder, king nav com kx165?, digital tach, av20, electric trim on the stick, flaps are on the stick but I do not see a flap position indicator.

It has the front hinged canopy. FAA records show it as a 2005, engine was built in 2007. Looks like a well built, well taken care of example.

M2C - A GNS 430, Garmin 330 transponder, King Nav Com KX165, isn't what IMHO a relatively modern panel. Meaning, you'll probably want to be replacing components. I will also bet $1.00 that the GNS 430 isn't WAAS. ADSB out current? How old is your encoder?

Net Net, factor into the cost panel work. Maybe a GNX 375, keep the GNS as COM 2 and a Nav Radio source.

AND.... Beware of "I want it ittis". Look at several, compare and contrast. There will always be another one to buy if this doesn't check all your boxes.

Are you set on an RV6? What about an RV7? How many hours do you have in these specific planes so that you know for sure they fit how you want to be flying?

 

[Hang 4]

According to Lycoming, the engine is 6 years overdue for rebuild. Many run for far longer than Lycoming's 12 year recommendation.

Mine was rebuilt in 1998. Still running strong, 180hp, not 220. That 12 year number seems to be largely meaningless. Agree with the rest of your comments

 

[asicer]

ADSB out current? How old is your encoder?

Net Net, factor into the cost panel work. Maybe a GNX 375, keep the GNS as COM 2 and a Nav Radio source.

The GTX330 could be the ES (ADSB Out) variant. If not, it could be a slide-in The G5 can be the encoder. If the 430 isn’t already WAAS, just slide in a IFD440. No major panel work needed.

 

[kyleb]

Mine was rebuilt in 1998. Still running strong, 180hp, not 220. That 12 year number seems to be largely meaningless. Agree with the rest of your comments

Mine was built (by me) in '99 or 2000. Still running strong. But if I was negotiating to buy an airplane with a 25 year old rebuild, I assure you the time since OH would figure into my valuation.