Vans Rv 14 Build Time
We ran the flaps down and stalled the airplane very docile easy to recover stall speed was 48mph.
Vans rv 14 build time. At 2 400 rpm we were seeing 150mph. Another rv 14 is in the air. With that i placed my order and received my wing kit 12 21 2012. In case you didn t know the rv 7 is a 200 mph side by side seating taildragger kit airplane.
Perfectionists always take longer than average perfection is a common affliction in airplane building regardless of model but most rv 12is builders average around 800 hours and a few have completed the whole thing in about 650. The rv 14 14a is the latest aircraft design from van s aircraft inc. Top models include rv 10 rv 14 rv 6a rv 7 rv 9a and rv 14a. Van s rv 6 rv 7 rv 9 and rv 12.
Inspections by rv builders flyers 2 hrs today i benefited from pre inspection inspections by 4 local rv builders flyers. Learn more about what makes the difference to your build through our videos and new builder publication. The kit ships in 4 stages empennage tail wings fuselage and finishing. My afternoon started with a mini airshow as 3 arrived together.
It s been 2 5 long years waiting for all the parts to be available but n14yt my rv 14a kit number 32 is now flying. On saturday the 4th we flew our 14 for the first time. Page 1 of 1. Our most advanced and refined kit ever.
The most modern matched hole rv 14 14a kit might take about 1000 1300 hours. This keeps you from having to plop down a lot of money from. No trim was required it flies hands off which is amazing. Barry logan rv7 arrived from the north joining the pattern just ahead of ric woldow rv8 flying his super cub in formation with chad poblanz rv8 flying his waco.
I was approximately the 4th customer to fly their rv 14 and it flew very well on it s first flight. Vans aircraft introduces the rv14. This video from vans highlights the newest kit to the vans lineup. But the rv 14 is different.
The airplane handled great and preformed as expected. Welcome to my builders log for a van s aircraft rv 7. The rv 12is takes the least time.