RV-14 drop test video - Page 2

rvbuilder2002 · #11 03-03-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by terrye

Hmmmm.
Interesting video but...at 1:54 it states the airfoil for the RV-14 is a NACA 23012. Now I know all the models up to the RV-9(A) were based on this series, in fact a bit thicker at 23013.5 (or 13.5% maximum thickness). The RV-9(A) airfoil is a custom John Roncz airfoil, and the RV-10 is another custom airfoil designed by one of the members of this forum (whose initials are SS). And I further understood that the RV-14(A) airfoil was the same as the RV-10, in fact the wing is the same only a few bays shorter.

Did I miss something, or did Vans return to the 23000 series after the RV-10?

No, the RV-14 has the same airfoil as the RV-10.
That is a mistake in the video.

vgb · #12 03-05-2016, 07:57 PM

You could never drop test the 7A nose gear like the RV14. RV14 has a way better nose gear setup.

C. Brenden · #13 03-06-2016, 09:14 AM

Now, all we need is someone to make a new engine mount/nose gear modeled after the RV14 setup to fit the RV6/RV7/RV9 models. . .Mmmmmmmm might be a good seller $$$

ChiefPilot · #14 03-06-2016, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by C. Brenden

Now, all we need is someone to make a new engine mount/nose gear modeled after the RV14 setup to fit the RV6/RV7/RV9 models. . .Mmmmmmmm might be a good seller $$$

It'd be expensive, but at least it'd be heavier and solve a non-existent problem for the 6/7/8/9 A models, all of which have a lower design gross weight than the 14. What's not to like?