| Tail Number / N-Number | N78TX |
| Manufacturer | MCCURDY STUART B |
| Model | RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80796 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | IO-360-A1B6D |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 200 hp (149 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-8 |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | DRAGGER AVIATION LLC |
| Street | 1754 BIG HORN BASIN DR |
| City | WILDWOOD |
| State | MO |
| Zip Code | 63011-4820 |
| Region | Central |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2001-10-13 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-11-13 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-06-13 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52507754 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AA8FEC |