I have a RV14 with steps. You are more than welcome to come see the plane. If it helps, we host fellow pilots at our home, so if you are willing to make the trip to KJGG, we can take care of you & you can see & go flying in my taildragger. ;>))) [email protected]Does anyone have an RV-14 taildragger with one or both steps installed? I built mine without steps but I am considering adding them. I'd like to climb up on one in person before I start drilling out rivets, though. I'm in North Dakota but don't mind an excuse to travel somewhere interesting for what normal folks who don't build airplanes in their basement might consider a frivolous, trivial purpose.
Thanks for the quick response. I've wanted to fly my RV-14 to Williamsburg so I might take you up on it. It's only 1300 miles. I'll try to finish the wheel pants first. I've had too much fun flying without them for the past 3 years but would really like those extra knots for the longer trip.
I started flying my rv14 in October 2020. I have about 325 hours. Wheelpants added 13 knots in cruise; a very welcome addition. Williamsburg is a cool town to visit. We have a very friendly airport. I live about 4 miles away from our James River house. 1300 miles is a nice trip that might need 2 fuel stops. 1 fuel stop might be stretching it. We'll be her till August 25. feel free to send me an email to the address that I provided. JDW
Could you post a picture of the steps?
It's funny that you mention this. I dug up my pictures of N144VA and, sure enough, it has steps. I don't have any memory of the steps (including whether I used them or not) from the week I spent flying that plane back in 2019.
The 14 sits a bit proud. You are going to need the steps. It doesn’t seem to add much drag. Plane still trues out at 175 KnotsDoes anyone have an RV-14 taildragger with one or both steps installed? I built mine without steps but I am considering adding them. I'd like to climb up on one in person before I start drilling out rivets, though. I'm in North Dakota but don't mind an excuse to travel somewhere interesting for what normal folks who don't build airplanes in their basement might consider a frivolous, trivial purpose.
I should have clarified that I have been flying the plane for 3 years. "Need" is a strong word. I do think I'll be able to fly the plane longer with steps, though. I won't be 70 for another few decades, but I'd hate to ever give up the plane I built because I didn't put steps on when I still had the energy to do it. Since my excuse for omitting them was drag, it's really comforting to know you're seeing 175 KTAS with the steps on your plane.
Add them! You won’t regret it for 1 secondDoes anyone have an RV-14 taildragger with one or both steps installed? I built mine without steps but I am considering adding them. I'd like to climb up on one in person before I start drilling out rivets, though. I'm in North Dakota but don't mind an excuse to travel somewhere interesting for what normal folks who don't build airplanes in their basement might consider a frivolous, trivial purpose.
Thanks for the picture. Great looking airplane. I'm definitely adding the steps.
