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Ironflight 08-06-2015 02:00 PM

Flew the RV-14!
 
Production schedules for magazines being what they are, I figured I'd share a little "teaser" of my opportunity to fly the new RV-14 Taildragger with the community. Look for a comprehensive review in an upcoming issue of Kitplanes. Until then, here is a snippet (I'm still working on the full write-up). If you were here, you'd see my grin....


I think this crowd is going to love this airplane - I sure did!





http://kitplanes2.com/blog/2015/08/f...4-taildragger/

Mike S 08-06-2015 02:02 PM

Jealous, I am.

Infidel 08-06-2015 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike S (Post 1003770)
Jealous, I am.

No, you're still Mike. But I agree! :D

compjtc 08-06-2015 08:37 PM

I have some catching up to do on Kitplanes articles. Looking forward to reading your review.

JDBoston 08-06-2015 09:16 PM

I am looking forward to the article. I do wonder how changes to the original design of the aileron and elevator as stated are implemented. Do people get new parts, or just newer kits are shipped with changes?

mach25 08-06-2015 09:25 PM

kitplanes
 
Hey Paul,
Guess it's time to subscribe :)

rvbuilder2002 08-06-2015 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDBoston (Post 1003854)
I am looking forward to the article. I do wonder how changes to the original design of the aileron and elevator as stated are implemented. Do people get new parts, or just newer kits are shipped with changes?

It has been quite a while since Paul first flew the tri-gear prototype.

All kits that shipped to customers have all changes incorporated

czechsix 08-07-2015 01:58 PM

How are the ailerons different?
 
The summary on the KP website says changes have been made to the TE of the elevators and ailerons from the -14A to the -14. I noticed the reverse wedge shape on the -14's elevator TE but the ailerons didn't look any different to me. What changed?

Mike H 08-07-2015 05:23 PM

I wasn't aware of any changes to the TE of the ailerons either. Could there have been a change in the aileron control linkage?

n982sx 08-07-2015 06:24 PM

Don't know about the ailerons, but the elevator trailing edge was changed after he flew the 14A prototype, but before the kits shipped. All 14 kits have the same elevator trailing edge.


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