Just received from Van...

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Well Known Member

• Feb 9, 2012

• #1

How could any homebuilder resist this?
Van recently found some of his RV-1 sales/marketing material and we've added it to the front of the "Photos from Van's Archives" album. Here's a teaser...

Click on Photo for link to Picasa Album >>>

 

Last edited: Feb 10, 2012

Mike S

Senior Curmudgeon

• Feb 9, 2012

• #2

Cool stuff. Nice perf increase with the new wing.

Thanks for sharing with us.

 

Ironflight

VAF Moderator / Line Boy

Mentor

• Feb 9, 2012

• #3

I predict a run on Stits Playboy plans, and a Renaissance of the RV-1 design....

 

Snowflake

Sidney, BC, Canada

Sponsor

• Feb 10, 2012

• #4

Hmm... I wonder if they would make that in a two-seat version...

 

N8RV

Well Known Member

• Feb 10, 2012

• #5

I like the cruising speed @ 8,000 feet for the Playboy.

I'll bet if Van would replace the tube-n-fabric fuselage with aluminum it would be even lighter and faster. Just a thought ...

 

Ironflight

VAF Moderator / Line Boy

Mentor

• Feb 10, 2012

• #6

N8RV said:

I'll bet if Van would replace the tube-n-fabric fuselage with aluminum it would be even lighter and faster....

Click to expand...

In fact, I guarentee it!

 

aarvig

Well Known Member

• Feb 10, 2012

• #7

That is an awesome piece of aviation history and americana...

As I read his brochure I was so amazed at how he took that little airplane, started a business and turned it into the wonderful success story it is today. My hat is off to you Mr. VanGrunsven. You are truly an example of the american dream.