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1989 Van's Aircraft RV-4Experimental Aircraft • Chandler, AZ, USA

This 1989 Vans RV-4, registration N8748C, is offered for $74,500 by a broker and is based in Chandler, Arizona. The airframe has logged 1,350 total hours and is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A with an Ellison TBI and 775 hours since major overhaul. The seller describes it as a lightweight, quick-flying example that was recently gone through "spinner to tailwheel" after sitting for several years, with a condition inspection completed in April 2026. The aircraft is being offered with VFR flight rules only.

Notable updates include an engine monitor, ADS-B Out via a uAvionix tail beacon, and electric flaps, plus a rebuild of many control system...

Year
1989
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-4
Model
RV-4
Tail #
N8748C
Serial #
1262

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,350 hrs
Engine 1 Time
775 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Condition Inspection April 2026.

Avionics

EMS

Kanardia Horis-80 - With Magnetometer

ADSB

uAvionix TailBeacon - ADS-B

Comms

KX 155

Transponder

KT 76A

Audio

T-30

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitor

JPI EDM-700

Battery

Shorai Lithium Battery

Lighting

FlyLed Belly Beacon - Nav Lights

Cell Phone Holder

QuadLock - Magnetic Cellphone Case Holder/Charger

Fuel System

Inverted Fuel

Flaps

Electric Flaps

Tailwheel

API Tailwheel

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Interior Year
1989
Paint Rating
6/10
Paint Year
1989
Interior Notes
Grey Primed Metal Throughout, Paint Matching Fabric Upholstered Seats.
Exterior Notes
Nice Paint, But Old With Some Normal Wear And Tear. The Rudder Has Some Skin Cracks That Have Been Patched. The Port Elevator Has A Crease In The Skin – Cosmetic Only And Flies Un-Noticable Throughout The Flight Envelope.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Propeller Model
Sterba 70X82

Asking Price

$74,500

Aircraft Location

Chandler, AZ, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 6, 2026: $74,500 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 6, 2026

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Asking Price

$74,500