Front page VAF, front page Van's site, front page Van's FB page.
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Hello, I'm deployed overseas right now and have a terrible time with streaming video. Is there anywhere I can go to download them? I'm very excited. These deployments got in the way of working on the -7 tail. There must be a reason for everything. Time to order some -14 wings!
Y'all need to read things closer:
"A tailwheel version of the RV-14 is under development."
http://vansaircraft.com/images/open/14/14_flyer.pdf
Right there at the bottom of page 1.
I love it. I wish it was introduced some 6 years ago. This machine would make Bermuda and Hawaii weekends possible for me and landing gear is perfect for Vanuatu dirt strips. The cross country winner is designed...
Vlad,
By the time all the RV-14 kits are available, your -9A will be worn out and it will be time to upgrade anyway
__________________So, this third generation (or is it fourth?) RV 6 has a nose wheel, but no "A" designation.
They mention a tail wheel model is in the works-----------what are they going to call it???
Also wondered why if they will have a taildragger option, why they won't have a slider option...is there something unique about the forward fuselage that precludes it?
The canopy has a jettison. In the walk-around video they show a handle that'll basically eject the thing off the airplane.
They mention a tail wheel model is in the works-----------what are they going to call it???
RV-7A RV-9A RV-14A
Light
Top Speed 208 197 205
Cruise (75% @ 8000’) 198 189 195
Cruise (55% @8000’) 178 169 172
Stall Speed 51 44 56
Takeoff Distance (ft) 275 300 525
Landing Distance (ft) 350 300 545
Rate of Climb (ft/min) 2100 2000 1800
Ceiling (ft) 23,000 24,500 26,000
Range (75% @ 8000’) 938
Range (55% @ 8000’) 1103
Gross
Top Speed 207 196 203
Cruise (75% @ 8000’) 197 188 193
Cruise (55% @8000’) 177 168 169
Takeoff Distance (ft) 575 475 630
Landing Distance (ft) 350 450 715
Rate of Climb (ft/min) 1600 1400 1500
Ceiling (ft) 19500 19000 18,000+
Range (75% @ 8000’) 925
Range (55% @ 8000’) 1080
Specs
Span 25' 28' 27’
Length 20' 4" 20' 5" 21’ 1”
Height 7' 10" 6' 8’ 2”
Wing Area (sq.ft.) 121 124 126.1
Engine (hp) 180 160 210
Gross weight (lbs) 1800 1750 2050
Wing Loading (gross) 14.8 14.1 16.25
Power Loading (gross) 10 10.9 9.76
Empty Weight (lbs) 1077 1015 1240
Propeller Hartzell c/s
Fuel Capacity (US gal) 42 36 50
Baggage (lbs) 100 75 100
(useful load) 723 735 810
Watching the Walk-Through Video here were the highlights I picked up on:
- Canopy can be jettisoned
- Aux input on the center armrest along with 12v DC
- Audio out for camera near pilot headset
- Molex disconnect on the stick
- Removable step
- RV-10 flap and wingtip
- New style fuel cap with lock
- External wing attach bolts
- Wiring harness included for all electronics
- Molex disconnect for wing wiring harness
- Cowl baffles precut because the engine is currently standard - possible rubber seals as well
- Muffler on the exhaust
- Pre-punched hole for 2nd com antenna
Excuse me, but, I don't get it.
An improvement over the 7?
Longer wing, more fuel capacity, bigger engine, slower cruise, higher stall.
Is this a 9 upgrade as the 6 was to the 7?
Help me understand it.
Maybe I missed it because it's late.
The canopy has a jettison. In the walk-around video they show a handle that'll basically eject the thing off the airplane.
Excuse me, but, I don't get it.
An improvement over the 7?
Longer wing, more fuel capacity, bigger engine, slower cruise, higher stall.
Is this a 9 upgrade as the 6 was to the 7?
Help me understand it.
Maybe I missed it because it's late.
__________________
The 14 will become the 14A and the conventional gear model will become the 14. Van did this with the 9.
I thought it was a -10 truth be told. It's pretty big and after I found out the specs, I wasn't sure what the "mission" statement of the plane was. Who is the target market? That engine ain't cheap, so who's this RV suited for?
I went on a mission. I was 40 feet away from the RV-1, Mr. RV himself, Paul Dye, Louise, Rosie.... all the Patron Saints, so I figured this was the place to get my answer
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This plane was designed and built to accommodate those folks who think the other models are too tight, yet don't want to shell out the $$ for a -10.
I'm a little alarmed by the level of completion offered in the RV-14x, I guess that is the wave of the future, but the whole ELSA 'BUILD IT LIKE WE TELL YA' might be carried over here?
How closely does the 14 resemble what customers have been asking for in the "What should Vans build next" thread? This sounds like a plane for customers with more mass and more money. The only appeal to me is the extended range.