Vans Rv 14 Build Log

This serves as both a catalog for myself as well as a potential resource for other builders to see another perspective on how problems were resolved and mistakes remedied or avoided.

Vans rv 14 build log. Before digging into the inventory i was faced with the van s entry exam assembling the process book binder for the manual. Tuesday july 29 2014. It is very well packed. This website documents construction to show i ve built in accordance with faa s 51 rule.

You can see our previous builds in the next 3 sections. The rv 14 sits tall. Every year gearheads from around the world congregate at the circuit of the americas track for moto gp. Just a quick update with some new pics lot s of progress.

Share to twitter share to facebook share to pinterest. It should be a perfect companion to the rv 10 and give me everything i had hoped for in a 2nd plane. Yes we may be crazy but we are convinced building rv s keeps us happy thus helping us live longer. View my complete profile.

Subscribe to this blog. Thanks also to wesley greer and craig garella for coming out today. Special thanks to jared solomon for making the first flight with me and for all the help along the way. The rv 14 14a is the latest aircraft design from van s aircraft inc.

We are known as repeat offenders in rv jargon who enjoy building and flying vans rv airplanes. It continues and improves upon van s legacy of the most successful side by side two seat kit aircraft in history. Posted by rick at 7 23 pm no comments. Cody s rv 14 build log building a van s rv 14 experimental aircraft.

But the rv 14 is different. After 20 months of building rv 14a n3318s took flight for the first time today. A build log of a vans rv 14 aircraft. Van s rv 6 rv 7 rv 9 and rv 12.

Carl and rafael are previous rv airplane builders. Then as if van s was reading my mind they come out with the rv 14 designed to be a larger version of the rv 7 with better x c capabilities. Follow by email. Sunday november 10 2013.

I can t put into words how gratifying it was to leave the earth in a machine that i built. Great people great products great service. Probably the first thing you ll notice is the airplane s stance. I ve found that similar build logs from other fellow builders have been an invaluable resource for me.

This is my van s rv 14 aircraft build log. Vans practice kit and starting the vertical stabilizer. 3401 highway 21 w hangar 500 faribault mn 55021. When finished it will be inspected by the faa or designated representatives and a special airworthiness certificate will be issued under the experimental category.

I m building an rv 14a kit airplane purchased from van s aircraft. Welcome to our rv 14a construction site.