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Old 07-23-2012, 10:05 PM
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Excuse me, but, I don't get it.
An improvement over the 7?
Longer wing, more fuel capacity, bigger engine, slower cruise, higher stall.

Is this a 9 upgrade as the 6 was to the 7?

Help me understand it.
Maybe I missed it because it's late.
If you were a "Bubba" (like me), it might make sense to you. Wider, taller, more comfortable for big guys, and maybe even easier to get in and out of. It is 2.5"-3" wider, and about 2" more legroom. Should make a real difference for somebody like me!

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Old 07-23-2012, 10:09 PM
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The canopy has a jettison. In the walk-around video they show a handle that'll basically eject the thing off the airplane.
Yep got that...just like they already have on the 7 & 9 tip up canopies. Question remains what is unique about the design that precludes having a slider option?

I also just noticed in that video that with the new leaf spring main gear design there is no longer a support structure for each gear leg protruding into the cabin.
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Old 07-23-2012, 10:35 PM
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Excuse me, but, I don't get it.
An improvement over the 7?
Longer wing, more fuel capacity, bigger engine, slower cruise, higher stall.

Is this a 9 upgrade as the 6 was to the 7?

Help me understand it.
Maybe I missed it because it's late.
I've been thinking of it from the perspective of an evolution of the 2-seat RVs - but maybe it makes mores sense to think of it as a smaller, more affordable version of the RV-10? If you don't need 4 seats, but you want a comfortable cruiser like the -10, maybe it would be your machine.
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Old 07-23-2012, 10:44 PM
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The 14 will become the 14A and the conventional gear model will become the 14. Van did this with the 9.
A quick run of the registration number on the FAA website will show that N214VA is a RV-14A.
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Old 07-23-2012, 10:53 PM
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I'm laying here in my tent in HBC after a day full of RV's. It was awesome!!

I was 15 feet away when the -14 rolled to a stop and shutdown. Here's my first impression......I didn't even see it

There was so much speculation on what the new RV was going to be. Was it a UFO? My buddy and I coined it the UFRV

I said to the guy next to me, "Where's the new plane?" He said," Right there in front of you, it says 14 on the tail."

I thought it was a -10 truth be told. It's pretty big and after I found out the specs, I wasn't sure what the "mission" statement of the plane was. Who is the target market? That engine ain't cheap, so who's this RV suited for?

I went on a mission. I was 40 feet away from the RV-1, Mr. RV himself, Paul Dye, Louise, Rosie.... all the Patron Saints, so I figured this was the place to get my answer

To make a long mission short, I was told, by an American, that Americans are not getting smaller. I guess because of sedintary lifestyles, technology, affluence etc... We all is getting Bigger As a Canadian I found this amusing.

This plane was designed and built to accommodate those folks who think the other models are too tight, yet don't want to shell out the $$ for a -10.

I found out that it's been in the works from the time the -12 was being flight tested. I also learnt a bit about the RV-5 and what the deal is there.....but that's another story

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Old 07-23-2012, 11:06 PM
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I thought it was a -10 truth be told. It's pretty big and after I found out the specs, I wasn't sure what the "mission" statement of the plane was. Who is the target market? That engine ain't cheap, so who's this RV suited for?

I went on a mission. I was 40 feet away from the RV-1, Mr. RV himself, Paul Dye, Louise, Rosie.... all the Patron Saints, so I figured this was the place to get my answer

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This plane was designed and built to accommodate those folks who think the other models are too tight, yet don't want to shell out the $$ for a -10.
You mean it was designed for the guys who, when we were kids, were called "husky"?
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:23 PM
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Old 07-24-2012, 12:06 AM
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As an owner and flyer of a Thorp T-18, I understand the appeal!!
I weigh (currrently) 211 lbs, and have a tall body w/ short legs. I have to
"scrunch down" in the Thorp, and my head is pretty close to the canopy in my RV-8.
I'm a little alarmed by the level of completion offered in the RV-14x, I guess that is the wave of the future, but the whole ELSA 'BUILD IT LIKE WE TELL YA' might be carried over here?
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Old 07-24-2012, 12:45 AM
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I'm a little alarmed by the level of completion offered in the RV-14x, I guess that is the wave of the future, but the whole ELSA 'BUILD IT LIKE WE TELL YA' might be carried over here?
Van has been talking a lot about increased safety in EAB for quite a while now, and I wouldn't be surprised if part of the thinking behind the RV-14 is to encourage more standardisation and reliability, such as by offering plug and play connectivity for a few popular avionics systems. Not to mention other benefits, such as reducing build times.
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Old 07-24-2012, 12:55 AM
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Maybe enough room for a diesel Engine. German pilots currently pay $ 12 for a gallon of avgas.
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