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Old 08-12-2012, 09:25 PM
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Does Van's have a cost estimator set up for the RV-14?
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Not yet...only for the existing models. The rumor coming from Oshkosh was an expected build price of $80-$90K.
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Old 08-12-2012, 10:56 PM
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Default RV-14 pro

Refined building techniques and procedures making it easier and quicker to finish. That alone is appealing to me the most.
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:47 AM
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(3)I fly off a grass strip and the nose wheel has me concerned.
I fly off of 3K' grass strip with my 9A. I have 190 hours on it with at least one of every takeoff and landing being on the grass. I have never had any concern for landing on the grass. It is a non-issue. I think the fear for most people posting on the "A" models comes from lack of experience on grass. And, I honestly believe it is pilot technique that makes the difference on the "A" models. Don't slam the nose gear down on the ground or otherwise abuse it while on the ground and it will perform as needed. However, pay little attention to what you are doing with the nose gear while on the ground and you will have an incident.

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(2) RV-10 style nose gear.
Having said the above, I will say, if I could change to the RV-10 style nose gear, I would do it in a heartbeat.
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Old 08-13-2012, 10:41 AM
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Didn't Vans say that they were working with Lyc to make the 390 comparable in $ to the 360?
I am pretty sure that the comment on cost comparison is relating the cost of an angle valve 360 to the 390... They are pretty close already. When I bought my 390 it was only 200 dollars more than the angle valve 360. Since I bought my engine a few years ago the price of both of these engines has gone up a whopping 9k...
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:43 AM
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Default 390 vs 360

vans said to me on the phone that It could use a 360 just fine. as long as it is the angle valve. Their concern is it needs the weight similar to the 390.

It will be interesting to see the different Ideas used.
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Old 08-13-2012, 02:52 PM
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I know you are not probably thinking about ever selling it but for me that would always be a factor and a no brainer if the prices are as posted here. RV14!
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Old 08-13-2012, 06:07 PM
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Hadn't planed to sell the RV-10 when we were building it, it's for sale now , one never knows. The next RV I build , I will have no partners then if it's for sale I can only be upset with myself.
The IO-390 engine, beside Lycoming is anyone else making them? I would be looking for an experimental engine.
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:57 AM
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The IO-390 engine, beside Lycoming is anyone else making them? I would be looking for an experimental engine.
I think Lycoming is controlling that now so I think the answer is no. I talked with Barrett out of Tulsa, OK and that was the impression I got. They made the first one if I am correct. I think aerosport was selling them but I don't see them on their web page now. The closest thing to it is probably the angle valve 360 as stated earlier. My guess is for a IO 390 Van's would be the best deal.

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Old 08-14-2012, 10:20 AM
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Can you still get a XP 400 from Superior?
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Old 08-25-2012, 01:14 AM
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I think you can sum it up as follows:

RV7/9 = Economy Class Travel

RV14 = First Class Travel
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