Van's Aircraft RV-8Experimental Aircraft • Melbourne, FL, USA
This listing offers a complete, unstarted RV-8 taildragger project in Melbourne, Florida (KMLB), comprising all four slow-build airframe kits (empennage, wing, fuselage, and finishing kit) ordered in Spring 2023. The kit comes with a Lycoming Thunderbolt YIO-390-EXP119 engine rated at 215 horsepower, with a confirmed ship date of September 2026, and a Hartzell G2YR/N7605W-2X composite two-blade constant-speed propeller known as “The Claw.” The seller notes that all laser-cut parts have been replaced, though the original laser-cut parts are included with the package.
The package includes premium upgrades such as Sky Designs aluminum main...
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Specifications
- Category
- Experimental
- Intended Use
- Recreational
Additional Equipment
Landing Gear
Sky Designs - aluminum main landing gear
Wheels
Beringer 6" - red main wheels with TPMS (tire pressure sensors)
Brakes
Beringer - full brake kit including parking brake
Wheel Pants
Sky Designs - carbon fiber wheel pants
Aileron Bellcrank Bracket
Sky Designs - ball-bearing aileron bellcrank bracket kit
Winglets
Aveo Zip Tips - winglets
Rudder Position Light
Aveo - Rudder Position Light
Rudder Pedals
Rear seat rudder pedals and adjustable pilot rudder pedals
Electric Trim
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- YIO-390-EXP119
- Engine Power
- 215 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell G2YR/N7605W-2X Composite 2-blade 74" constant-speed propeller
Asking Price
$140,000
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, FL, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
May 9, 2026: $140,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$140,000
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, FL, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
May 9, 2026: $140,000 - barnstormers
Contact Seller
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$140,000