N941WR
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With the two Service Bulletins Van's recently released, three, if you count the RV-12 fuel tank, I would like to thank Van's.
Van's does not build airplanes. They do produce miscellaneous parts that can be assembled into planes, or boats, or anything the builder wishes.
Because of this distinction, Van's does not need to issue SB's but does so because "it is the right thing to do".
Unlike certified aircraft, which are identical, Van's has no way to know or engineer a kit for all the different engine and propeller combinations that people will stick on their kits. (Every thing from IO-540's stuck on RV-7's and -8's to V8's and turbines on RV-10's. Two, three, and even four bladed props, etc. It is a miracle that Van sleeps at night!) The tail group takes one heck of a beating and different engine/prop combinations make it near impossible to determine if a problem will raise its ugly head.
I'm extremely happy that I built an RV, that Van's is standing behind their kits and not ignoring a few reported issues like some other kit manufacturers have done in the past.
Thank you Van's!
Van's does not build airplanes. They do produce miscellaneous parts that can be assembled into planes, or boats, or anything the builder wishes.
Because of this distinction, Van's does not need to issue SB's but does so because "it is the right thing to do".
Unlike certified aircraft, which are identical, Van's has no way to know or engineer a kit for all the different engine and propeller combinations that people will stick on their kits. (Every thing from IO-540's stuck on RV-7's and -8's to V8's and turbines on RV-10's. Two, three, and even four bladed props, etc. It is a miracle that Van sleeps at night!) The tail group takes one heck of a beating and different engine/prop combinations make it near impossible to determine if a problem will raise its ugly head.
I'm extremely happy that I built an RV, that Van's is standing behind their kits and not ignoring a few reported issues like some other kit manufacturers have done in the past.
Thank you Van's!
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