Is Van suspicious or are we going to see an RV-13 someday?
Hey, It's an experimental amateur-built. You can call it anything you want!
Is Van suspicious or are we going to see an RV-13 someday?
You think It'll become known as "The Fat Man's RV-9". As we all know, the bigger the plane the more jack it's gonna cost. I'd guess, with all the "whistles and bells" we're looking at a $125K "Fat Man's RV-9"! Out of my price range for sure!!
I prefer "The Husky Boy's RV-7"
Is Van suspicious or are we going to see an RV-13 someday? ..............
Did you mean "Superstitious"
Now I have a dilemma, do I scrap the 9A idea and wait for the 14 [not knowing how long it may be before a QB kit becomes available and at what price!!] or just stick with my initial choice - which I was very happy with, until yesterday that is!
Now I have a dilemma, do I scrap the 9A idea and wait for the 14 [not knowing how long it may be before a QB kit becomes available and at what price!!] or just stick with my initial choice - which I was very happy with, until yesterday that is!
Now I have a dilemma, do I scrap the 9A idea and wait for the 14 [not knowing how long it may be before a QB kit becomes available and at what price!!] or just stick with my initial choice - which I was very happy with, until yesterday that is!
Am I the only one who is largely disappointed? How many side-by-side two seat models are really needed? The -14 is a cool airplane, for sure, but when there are already -6, -7, -9, and -12 options on the table...well, I was just hoping that the factory would come out with something a bit different. They seem to be crowding their own line up with marginally different airplanes.
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-Debbie Downer
Could Vans actually save the builder a significant amount of $ if a lot of the things people purchased separately were included since they could buy larger quantities? I am thinking one engine option, only one FWF kit, same or similar wiring harness, etc. Allowing them to assume a cheaper completed price due to assumptions that builders would build how their prototype is?
For those who missed it there will be only one engine choice, the IO-390.
Is this an LSA??? I thought this was an experimental aircraft?
This is a funny comment from a guy who put a 360 on a -9
I wonder how the 14 would perform with the full-sized 10 wing? I would think it would bolt right on... Super 9 anyone?
I doubt it's a mistake... but also it is hardly likely to appeal to the users of this forumCould it be the first real mistake that Vans has made? Are people really going to build a two seater and spend the huge money for a IO-390? I really don't see how the numbers are going to work out, maybe I'm missing something
Too bad they only did the RV14 bigger, not faster with better performance. According to the spec the RV14 cruises 10 mph slower, lower climbperformance, higher stallspeed and longer takeoff/landingdistance....... with lager wings....
I have my Empennage for the RV7 in my garage, planning to start building this autumn....but are now considering the order of a new empenage for the RV14........
Any comments from you experienced RV'atiors
RV-7 and RV-9.What is the current market competition for the 14?
Too bad they only did the RV14 bigger, not faster with better performance. According to the spec the RV14 cruises 10 mph slower, lower climbperformance, higher stallspeed and longer takeoff/landingdistance....... with lager wings....
I have my Empennage for the RV7 in my garage, planning to start building this autumn....but are now considering the order of a new empenage for the RV14........
Any comments from you experienced RV'atiors
Too bad they only did the RV14 bigger, not faster with better performance. According to the spec the RV14 cruises 10 mph slower
If Van's would have just listened to their repeat offenders (builders) and pre-punched/QB'ed the RV3B and RV4 kits we would'nt even be having this discussion.
I doubt that Van's would be crazy enough to terminate the RV-7/ RV-9 production lines.
It would make more sense to use the new experience they have gathered on the RV-14 and reverse engineer them into the RV-7/RV-9 and even the RV-8 and make a next generation of these series.
This way, I may just build another RV-7!
I don't think Vans ever discontinues a model. They're still selling the RV3, RV4, and RV6....but annual sales of all of these models together can probably be counted on your fingers. Despite the nostalgia, RV builders have consistently shown a marked tendency to ditch superceded models virtually immediately.
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