Jamie
Well Known Member
I just saw this show up on Van's Facebook page. Lots of interesting detail here from the factory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbFMogBNUa0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbFMogBNUa0
Or, by meeting Part 23 standards, Van's may have just wanted to avoid the RV-12 gear issues that came about from following the deficient SLSA consensus standards, and have a more rugged nose gear than the the other 2 seat "A" models have.So I raise this question...
Does this mean they might have the desire to make the 14 a store bought certified aircraft as well as a kit?
BTW, Great video and explanation of gear design by Van's.
It makes me wonder to what extent the other Van's models have been tested, and how well they tolerate or would tolerate this testing.
It is difficult to get from the video that was a complete part 23 demonstration but good for them on trying.
This test obviously places the focus on gear performance, but are drop tests also done with wings on?
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?
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 $$$