Whats a nice guy like you doing in a plane like this. Rv12 builders manual, set 4, rv12 parts index, 7242009, rv12 letter p. He is the acknowledged dean of rv instructors, serves as the vans aircraft factory rv instructor, and probably has more rv hours than anyone. Unlike most of the other rv models, there is no quick build kit option for the rv4. Hangar 9 rv 4 the build from the box to ready for setup. This is a popular and successful design, developed from the vans rv 4 and rv 6 which have been built in large numbers in the uk. Amateurbuilt kits checklists and approval letters evaluated. Tests on an rv 6 showed a 3 db drop in noise power, or 3 times less than previously measured. Nov 07, 2018 building the rv 4 was not difficult, as i have come to expect from hangar 9 arfs. Rv flight training vans aircraft total performance rv kit.
This website was designed for vans aircraft homebuilders, helping them find the information they need to build the most dynamic aircraft in the worldwe welcome your comments andor suggestions for any new content that might help other rv builders with useful information for their projects. It should be easy to find partners for an airplane like that. So, rafael has spent over 3000 hours building rv airplanes and i have more than 6000 hours building rv airplanes, and we didnt catch these errors. Sling 4 quick build bill of materials revision 0 dated 81215. And of course, i just love the onex, a single seater aerobatic airplane with a vw engine. When finished it will be inspected by the faa or designated representatives, and a special airworthiness certificate will be issued under the experimental category. Traditionally, the task of locating, aligning, drilling and preparing the thousands of rivet holes. Amateurbuilt aircraft kits federal aviation administration. Page 1 vans rv 4 30cc instruction manual bedienungsanleitung manuel dutilisation manuale di istruzioni page 2 specifications spezifikationen specifications specifiche 2stroke gas. Choose the rv model for which you wish to access service and safety documentation above. Rv flight training vans aircraft total performance rv. Submit a formal application using faa form 86, application for.
Brians song, a tribute rv4 owned by brian wolfman wolf sold after his death and delivered to fl by friend rob smokey ray. I am have never used them before but the prices are super cheap. Jul 30, 2020 then you build the framework from the firewall to the pilots seatback. Probable cause determined in ok vans rv4 accident aero. Van also envisioned the rv 12 as the backbone of flying clubsaffordable to buy, economical to operate, fun to fly. Tollivers vans rv7a experimental aircraft building log. Assembly instructions, rather than just engineering drawings, can save. Rv aircraft homebuilder resources rv6, rv6a, rv7, rv. Operation of the htaf and htaf2 are a bit different.
Im building an rv 14a kit airplane purchased from vans aircraft. Empennage is complete, primered, and hanging on the wall. Plans manuals vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes. The rv 4 is a 2 place tandem kit plane that is 20 foot 4 inches long, has a wing span of 23 foot 7 inches and is 5 foot 5 inches high. The pm3000 stereo intercom sets the bar fidelity, aviations best manual vox, and two unswitched inputs for voice or tone annunciations makes this the perfect intercom for. The moral of the story here is, swallow your pride, get every builder airplane fanatic and aviator to look for issues on you pride and joy before inspection and then get a really good designee and. The rv 4 went on to become one of the most popular homebuilt aircraft in the world. They have now been superseded by the rv 7 and rv 7a which are slightly improved versions. Building the rv 4 was not difficult, as i have come to expect from hangar 9 arfs. Inclusion in the table does not mean that the listed aircraft or kits are faa. Hangar 9 vans rv4 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Due to light control forces and aerodynamic cleanliness the rv 4 is a pilot limited aircraft it is the pilots responsibility not to overstress the aircraft.
Builders manual, section 4, standard parts index revision level. In return for a substantial investment of time, rvs, sonexes, velocities and. The faa performs evaluations to determine if an aircraft built from a kit will meet 14 code of federal regulations cfr section 21. Intended as a efficient, fun weekend flying machine, the rv 9a turned out to be an excellent crosscountry airplane as well. Rv 10 option adds 175 332 cleco fasteners and 75 18 cleco fasteners, special bucking bar and additional squeezer sets. You have found images rv 4 aircraft for sale is your onestop online source for all of your aircraft needs. Aircraft specifications rv 4 specifications span 230 wing loading lbssq. Some of these units are approved for ifr operations, and the faa has recently updated their guidance on how to approve the installation of gps equipment in individual aircraft. Faa registry aircraft current registration inquiry. In 2001 vans introduced the sidebyside rv 77a a much easier to build successor to the rv 6. Plans and construction are included with each kit, and are current on the day the kit ships. Rivet shop head gauge, 4 piece technical resource manual lifetime warranty. As of now, the fuse is in the jig, and about ready to skin.
Jan 14, 2021 the faa person told me the same info they would like to see a few pictures of me building it to confirm that i was the builder. Licensed in the faas experimental amateurbuilt category, homebuilts. And i would expect that this will be in the vicinity of 22,500 hours. Beyond that recommendation they dont prescribe a format of the build log, so whatever suits best. Amateurbuilt fabrication and assembly checklist 2011 fixed. Although he was very complimentry about the build and how well n947rv built, he managed to. A modern rv 4 panel is simple to create with a single efis screen, a radio and transponder.
Hangar 9 is one of my trusted rc airplane manufacturers and that will continue. In the evenings, i would read and reread the flight manual he loaned me. Each can be quickly and easily installed by slipping them over the end of standard 4 exhaust pipes and tightening down the attached screw clamp. Vans rv aircraft builders resources, videos, photos and tools. My afternoon started with a miniairshow as 3 arrived together. Safety directives and safety alerts are mandatory and may be enforced by the faa.
As a result, the construction quality of finished rv 4s varies much more than other kit airplanes in which structural parts are prefabricated and. Build the new rv 4 as featured in issue 7 of balsa builder magazine. Read about the bangarang, our latest dad and lad project in volume 1 issue 4 of balsa builder. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue, sw washington, dc 20591 866 tellfaa 866 8355322. Computer aided design and computer controlled production tools mean that the parts fit exactly as they should.
I convinced rafael to split the extra cost to have him fly in from atlanta and inspect our rv 14a and we are pleased he did. Search through more than 400 new or used helicopters for sale, jets, sea planes, single engine prop, multi engine prop, turbo prop, light sport, homebuilt and experimental airplanes for. Step by step video instructions for building a vans rv12. History of flight on may 29, 2010, about cdt, a singleengine covell rv 4 kit airplane, n74rv, received substantial damage when it collided with terrain. Amateurbuilt kits checklists and approval letters evaluated by. The vans rv 4, rv 8, rv 10 and other models produced by vans aircraft, are the most popular metal homebuilt aircraft. In my mind, the biggest problem with the 4 kit is the plans and builders manual, which are. Kit instruction manual, preliminary issue 414, dated 042895. Rv 4 photos mark fredericks rv 4 it sure rolls well. Most builders stick pretty close to stock for the basic airframe, but there are. Rv 3 photos tony bingelis rv 3 minutes before his first flight in this airplane. Plans manuals vans aircraft total performance rv kit.
The end of recreational drone and rc model flying in the usa. Gregg brightwell experimental aircraft builders log. Mar 08, 2021 the faa performs evaluations to determine if an aircraft built from a kit will meet 14 code of federal regulations cfr section 21. The federal aviation administration faa allows us to build and fly experimental aircraft for the purpose of education and recreation.
Federal aviation administration faa for eligibility and should not be construed as meaning the kits are faa. Rv12 experimentallsa kit when he thought he might lose his faa medical. Build manual bcamnt00400 issue 4 dated may 22, 2020, aerosport, llc. Rv 12 builders manual, set 4, rv 12 parts index, 7242009, rv 12 letter pdf.
Barry logan rv7 arrived from the north, joining the pattern just ahead of ric woldow rv8 flying his super cub in formation with chad poblanz rv8 flying his waco. Following are guidelines only as starting point for aerobatic testing. Service information and revisions vans aircraft total. The rv 77a kit is the most highly advanced kit vans has produced, and maybe the easiest to build. Even though i bought the special fuel pump overflow fitting that vans sells, i had no clearance between the fitting and the firewall. Rv 9 option adds 100 332 cleco fasteners and 50 18 cleco fasteners. The full scale vans aircraft rv 4 first flew in 1979 and was a twoplace redesign of the very popular rv 3.
This website documents construction to show ive built in accordance with faas 51% rule. The federal aviation administration can be found online at. The plan is 160hp lycoming, catto prop, and vfr day night, initially. Revised listing of amateurbuilt aircraft kits federal aviation. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue, sw washington, dc 20591 866 tell faa 866 8355322. Service information and revisions vans aircraft total performance. But it doesnt have to be every day of building, just a few milestones will suffice. Revisions to the rv 77a drawings issued since 2008 can be found in the rv 77a service information and revisions section of the vans aircraft website. Apr 07, 2020 on price, yes, there is no pricing added for hourly rate for the build. Service information and documentation is provided for each of the aircraft kits we produce in the following categories. Read the entire instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the. Rv4 rv4 specifications span 230 wing loading lbssq ft.
This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand. Build manual bcamnt00400 issue 4 dated may 22, 2020. That cage had already been built, so i used that and then, starting from the number 6 bulkhead which is the seatback i built that whole plane except for the skin on the bottom of the fuselage, the seat bottom, and two wing root panels. When the onex is finished, i can continue to build the rv 4, hopefully with a ulpower engine that runs on mogas.
The rv 6 and 6a could be built from a standard or fast build kit. Unlike most of the other rv models, there is no quick build kit option for the rv 4. But given that ive already build a chunk of the empennage with no logs, i need to find out what is the bare minimum the faa needs. There were many reasons for the designs success, but high on the list was the big grin owners got from flying such a nimble and adaptable airplane. Sling 2 standard build packing list and parts listing revision 3. Airplane factory usa sling 2 standard build letter pdf the airplane factory, usa 3401 airport dr. Rv 6 photos bob seiberts rv 6 sitting in a field of texas bluebonnet wildflowers. The runway visual range rvr obtained from air traffic control atc is the official rvr. Faa certification question vaf forums vans aircraft rv. Does it make me even crazier to fly an aircraft someone i never met built in their garage. Search our directory for rv builders, 4 6 7 8 9 10 and 12, suppliers, equipment and other construction aircraft resources. Choose the rv model for which you wish to access service and safety. Rv builder list a photo directory for vans aircraft.
The rv8 build went faster, and he held onto the airplane for about 10 years. These kits, identified by an assembly manual and parts list dated march 1996. Federal aviation administration faa for eligibility and should not be construed as meaning the kits are faa certified, certificated, or approved. The vans rv 8 is a singleengine, twoseat, tandem monoplane design of all metal construction, originating from the usa. This beautiful airplane was built in 2004, and has always been hangared in crestview, fl cew. Builders manual, section 4, revision 8, dated 121515.
The manual for the rv 4 is done in the usual hangar 9 fashion, which means its a nice booklet loaded with pictures and written instructions. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. The manual begins with outfitting the wing halves, which is nothing more than installing two servos and their associated linkage in each half and epoxying the aileron horns in place. So you want to build an airplane flying flying magazine. Downloads vans aircraft total performance rv kit planes. Bisson muffler bisg4046 pilot figure 15th scale fuel valve gpmq4160 great planes cg machine. Some revisions to the rv4 drawings issued since 2014 can be found in the rv4 service information and revisions. Rvtype transition training syllabus vans aircraft rv. A tailwheel version, the rv 9, was introduced in 2002. The faa does not certify, certificate, or approve aircraft kits. This guidance comes in the form of faa advisory circular 208a, titled airworthiness approval of global navigation satellite system gnss equipment. The kit builds quickly if you are familiar with metal aircraft construction.
John gesins rv 3 sitting peacefully for a photo shoot. Jan 03, 2019 9a combined an rv 6 cabin with a completely new wing. The data provided on this web shall only be used for flight planning purposes. To download this zip file, right click on the file name, and save the targetlink file to your local drive.
I hit the firewall with an angle grinder and gain 1 4 inch strong clearance without causing damage to the underlying brackets. Those hours include thousands of dual instruction hours given in the rv 66a, rv 77a, rv 99a, rv 10, rv 12 and rv 1414a. We hope that it will be flown in countries all over the world. The fuselage kit dvd takes you from the very beginning steps of assembling the fuselage section of the aircraft. Rv aircraft homebuilder resources rv6, rv6a, rv7, rv7a. The manual begins with outfitting the wing halves, which is nothing more than installing two servos and their associated linkage. Apr 06, 2018 the assembly manual that is included with the rv 7a kit has detailed instructions for adjusting the breakout force of the nose gear. Vic syracuse inspected my rv 7a and he was extremely helpful during the process.
He was discussing a trade with an rv 4 owner who needed a plane with four. Some revisions to the rv 4 drawings issued since 2014 can be found in the rv 4 service information and revisions. I spent days building subassemblies for my rv without knowing how. Rv 12 builders manual, set 4, rv 12 parts index, 7242009. Rv 3 through rv 9 kits come with construction drawings clearly printed on 24.
Chris heintzs zenith ch601 zodiac and zenith stol ch701 family of twoseat kit planes. It is a great place to continue with your project after completing the wing kit. The rv 6 and rv 6a are allmetal, lowwing, twoseat, sidebyside, sportingtouring aeroplanes which have been built in numbers in many countries. I ordered most of my balsa thru a company called balsa wood inc. This 3 disk dvd is the third in a series of videos being developed to cover the entire build process for the vans rv 12 aircraft kit. Inspections by rv buildersflyers 2 hrs today i benefited from preinspection inspections by 4 local rv buildersflyers. Horizon hobby hangar 9 vans rv4 30cc arf model aviation. It covers the complete fuselage kit as supplied by vans aircraft. Billy millers eyecatching thatcher cx4 general aviation news. Dec 10, 2014 giant scale aircraft general wendell hostetler 35% rv4 build i started to build my hostetler rv 4 this week and decided i would share my build with the rest of you who have questions. The eaas flight test manual protocol has been foxs gui.
Manual or one sensor operation manual, one or two sensor operation. The empty weight is 905 lbs and a max takeoff weight of 1,500. The most common engines are the lycoming 0320, 0360 or the io360 from 150180hp. There are other aircraft kits that meet the major portion requirement of section 21. Jun 28, 20 the onex is about an order of magnitude faster too build than the rv 4.
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