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David Paule 07-23-2012 02:06 PM

Seems to be a version of the RV-9A for big people. It's assembled like the RV-12. It uses the RV-10 airfoil.

The brochure says that there will be a tailwheel version later, that a slider won't work, and that deliveries should start later this Fall with wing kits available costing around $9,000.

The impression I got was that it's an effort to answer the folks who keep asking, "will I fit?"

Dave

Sid Lambert 07-23-2012 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RV10Rob (Post 682769)
A 2-place RV-10, and no doors to build!

I think that's the best description!

Flyguytki 07-23-2012 02:14 PM

All pop rivets by any chance or do you still need a bucking bar?

randyintejas 07-23-2012 02:15 PM

A fat boy rv7. Bring on the Cheeseburgers

you got it.. look at the demographics of this country!

ccsmith51 07-23-2012 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyguytki (Post 682776)
All pop rivets by any chance or do you still need a bucking bar?

I think driven rivets. IIRC somewhere in one of the videos they are talking about construction and mention that it uses riveted construction, like has been used for decades, or something like that. I can't see them making this plane with pop rivets...

FresnoR 07-23-2012 02:20 PM

Van's Introduces the RV-14
 
Very nice, Has an RV-10 Nosewheel

Mel 07-23-2012 02:28 PM

Not Quite!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RV10Rob (Post 682769)
A 2-place RV-10, and no doors to build!

The RV-10 is not aerobatic!

RobinHou 07-23-2012 02:28 PM

Pictures, web link, ... ?

SlowJoe 07-23-2012 02:29 PM

Do you think a 360 would work on this?
 
Do you guys think you could use a souped up 360 or a 375 on this?

Phyrcooler 07-23-2012 02:29 PM

First thought, is it is a bubba 7 to provide a roomier ride. Second thought is it's the answer to the never ending debate of "should I build a 7 or a 9".

Not sure that they are capturing any new market share, but I like it. Had I been debating 7vs.9 the 14 is probably where I would go.

(EDIT: I assumed after discussion of the new, longer wing and other references, it would be something between the 7 and 9 which would solve a lot of those internal debates on what do I build. However, further exam shows the stall speed to be higher than the 7 in some weight configurations, which negates that theory. Bottom line - this is a Bubba hauling 7 - with a bunch of design features to make the build easier and more pleasant. It will sell I think; cut into 7 sales definately.)

Two questions... can it be built with a 360 vs. the 390 saving about 10K (?) and losing a few knots speed?

Is this the springboard for the RV-15 - a Gruman Tiger equivalent 4 seater? (Which is where I think they could pick up customers that need 3+ seats and can't afford a -10)

Well... not my LSA compatible tandem two seater. (which is the other hole in their lineup)

Nice job though Van's staff. Good evolution of the product line.


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