Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When a plain vanilla Van's RV-6 isn't enough, you can always beef up the empennage and stuff a big 300-HP IO-540 engine in the cowling and have bragging rights to 225 MPH. That's exactly what builder Steve Barnes did and for this AVweb exclusive Cool Planes segment from AirVenture 2025, Barnes gave us a walk around tour at the show.
When a plain vanilla Van's RV-6 isn't enough, you can always beef up the empennage and stuff a big 300-HP IO-540 engine in the cowling and have bragging rights to 225 MPH. That's exactly what builder Steve Barnes did and for this AVweb exclusive Cool Planes segment from AirVenture 2025, Barnes gave us a walk around tour at the show.
