The rv 14 kit has the full benefit of improving based on our experience gained through the other rv kits that have come before.
Rv 14 builders.
We have a finished the airplane and i can say that romeo victor is a pure joy to fly.
I eventually even found my way to the pages of sport aviation and kitplanes magazines.
As a rough approximation based on builder reports we estimate.
The rv 14 structure is an aluminum airframe held together with rivets.
An rv 14 standard kit should take 1100 1200 hours.
The rv 14 is the most recent design from van s aircraft and is essentially a marriage between the immensely popular rv 7 and the newer 4 place rv 10.
Airplane construction is a serious affair.
Not only that but with the panel space in the rv 14 i was able to build 2 airplanes with nearly identical panels identical controls and nearly identical systems giving them the ultimate in ease to transition between the 2 airplanes.
My sites are searchable search here rv 10 14 builders resources tim s rv 10 build and rv10 rv14 travel log updated 9 9 2020.
It is intended to be more cross country oriented than the rv 7 sacrificing increased cabin size and payload capacity for speed while still being aerobatic rated 6g 3g.
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Over the course of that period i became an active member of the old matronics rv list and started the boston rv builder s group.
This is latest update about our rv 14a build.
This blog is to provide others insight into my experience and for my own historical purposes.
Shawn s rv 14 build this site will follow my build of a van s rv 14 aircraft.
After years of deliberation i have decided to build a kit built airplane.
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Rv builders forum rv 14 builder sites contact closing thoughts picture page our rv 14a build is finished back from the paint shop.
Wednesday august 26 2015.
With these improvements many builders have completed rv 14s in significantly less time than our other.
I had given up hope on the perfect plane and figured i may as well build a 12 for the kids sell it then.
As such any use of the information contained on this blog is at your own risk.
Smash s rv 14 build disclaimer.
I have no authoritative skills relating to airplane construction.
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The larger rv 10 might take 2000.
There are so many factors that affect building time that almost any answer will only be true for a small number of builders.
I did some loops and rolls the other day to get a feel for her acrobatically and.
The rv 14 entered the world firmly establishing new standards in completeness and accuracy.
I chose the rv 14a from van s aircraft.