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1988 Van's RV-4
Experimental
$78,500
Location
St Louis, MO
Total Time
962 hrs
Engine SMOH
42 hrs
Seats
2
Serial #
1438
Reg #
N621RS
Cruise
150 kts (278 km/h)
ICAO Type
RV4
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1988
- Make
- Van's
- Model
- RV-4
- Total Time
- 962 hr
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Seller
- Robert Schneider
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
180 hp IO-360 RV-4 with "42 hrs SMOH" and a new Hartzell HC-F2YR-1F/F8068-2 high performance CS prop. Fresh Annual. 1988 build w/962 TTAF. echoUAT ADSB in/out, rebuilt fuel tanks from Weep No More, cabin heat, rear control stick and rear foot wells (similar to RV-8). Day/night VFR panel with Garmin 496 GPS in the panel, EFIS attitude gyro, MX-170B, Dual 2-1 exhaust with lightweight starter/alternator. Comes with an Electroair Electronic Ignition system (currently flying on dual Bendix mags during engine break-in period). Located at KCPS in St Louis. Serious inquiry only, limited time avail.
Van's RV-4 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
2
Cruise Speed
150 kts (278 km/h)
Range
510 nm (945 km)
Ceiling
22,000 ft (6,706 m)
Max Weight
1,500 lbs (680 kg)
Useful Load
600 lbs (272 kg)
Horsepower
160 HP
Fuel Burn
7.5 GPH (28 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
7.5 GPH
~$49/hr
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Market price band
Van's RV-4 typical:
$52,000 – $104,900
median $72,972
across 9 active listings
This listing at $78,500 is 8% above median.
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About the Van's RV-4
The Vans RV-4 is the tandem-seat experimental RV for buyers who want light, responsive handling and efficient sport cross-country flying in the original compact RV spirit. It is more personal and builder-dependent than later RV models, so the aircraft's workmanship, documentation, and engine installation matter as much as the model name. Compared with the RV-8, the RV-4 is the smaller, earlier tandem RV; compared with side-by-side RVs, it trades social cabin layout for tandem sport-aircraft feel.
Produced 1979–1995.