Van's Up-Powered RV-14A Walkaround

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024
  • What's new with the RV-14A? Van's Greg Hughes walks us through the changes for the '14 and the updates surrounding the Lycoming IO-390-EXP119 engine.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 42

  • @bk1bennett
    @bk1bennett 4 роки тому +6

    Glad I chose the 14A. I have completed the empennage aluminum construction and the kit has been trouble-free. The only mistakes are mine. I am eager to get the wings and fuselage soon! Having flown in the airplane at the factory (before it received the engine upgrade), I was hooked. It is as if it was designed for my 6’4” frame. Wonderful design.

  • @kevlip21
    @kevlip21 4 роки тому +10

    64 hours on my 14A, one impressive plane. A little over 2 years to finish quick build.

    • @stevemcvey5054
      @stevemcvey5054 4 роки тому

      Any heating problems on climb out

    • @kevlip21
      @kevlip21 4 роки тому

      @@stevemcvey5054 I usually climb at 120kts, helps keeps temps down.

    • @tpsu129
      @tpsu129 2 роки тому +2

      Not impressive enough to change your name to Flying Vans RV14.

    • @idekav.
      @idekav. Рік тому

      Was it because of lack of time? Two years is a bit much for me, but I’m young and impatient haha

    • @dabneyoffermein595
      @dabneyoffermein595 4 місяці тому

      Any issues with the electronic elevator horz. stab trim sensitivity? I remember something Flight-Chops was talking about.

  • @brent1041
    @brent1041 4 роки тому +8

    One day I’ll build one of these

  • @dabneyoffermein595
    @dabneyoffermein595 4 місяці тому

    Have there been any improvements on the elevator trim-tab sensitivity?

  • @pnzrldr
    @pnzrldr 2 роки тому

    What is the exhaust fitting at 3:57 that is pretty obviously not properly installed? That the heater?

    • @KitplanesMagazine
      @KitplanesMagazine  2 роки тому +1

      Cabin heat. We shot this angle while the airplane was getting some maintenance.

    • @pnzrldr
      @pnzrldr 2 роки тому +1

      @@KitplanesMagazine cool. Thought so/similar. Glad to know my Mk1 eyeball still catches anomalies on quick engine compartment glances.

  • @clemsonaeronautics7447
    @clemsonaeronautics7447 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @greglarsen4641
    @greglarsen4641 3 роки тому +1

    What is the total time and cost to build this plane?

    • @KitplanesMagazine
      @KitplanesMagazine  3 роки тому +4

      Van's estimates around 1100 to 1400 hours of build time, but that is really dependent on a lot of factors like builder experience, build location and other things. Finished price can be around $90K, but that's a basic version. Typically, RV-14s are $130-$145K completed, and they're usually quite well equipped.

    • @greglarsen4641
      @greglarsen4641 3 роки тому

      @@KitplanesMagazine Thank you. I'm in the publishing business as well. I would love to build one of these.

    • @geddon436
      @geddon436 3 роки тому

      @@KitplanesMagazine I'm not pilot or airplane owner, but for a single engine airplane, that seems expensive.

    • @flycow69
      @flycow69 3 роки тому +2

      Think of it as buying one well equipped F150 and a good Tesla for your wife. At 210 mph you can leave NY at 6 am on Sunday, have your Sunday brunch with your wife in Miami and be back in NY before sun down and you logged about 10 hours as PIC.

    • @thisismagacountry1318
      @thisismagacountry1318 3 роки тому

      @@geddon436 That's extremely reasonable for the value, the range, the speed and the payload.

  • @luscombe8fan358
    @luscombe8fan358 4 роки тому +4

    I am lucky enough to be based at 52F where I have seen several recent RV-14 completions. Very very nice airplane.

  • @ranchlazyo
    @ranchlazyo 3 роки тому

    Does anyone know if the engine mods work for the rv14 taildragger

  • @tinolino58
    @tinolino58 4 роки тому +4

    Design a sexier wing please!

    • @jayanthkumar7964
      @jayanthkumar7964 4 роки тому +1

      When you have your significant other in the passenger seat, and climb at 2000 feet a min. and their ear pops, they'll say its a sexy plane.

    • @tinolino58
      @tinolino58 4 роки тому +1

      @@jayanthkumar7964 get the Red Pill!

    • @ChrisVirgilio
      @ChrisVirgilio 4 роки тому

      Pretty hard to make a sexy wing without the us of composites. That would make this not a kit plane.

    • @tinolino58
      @tinolino58 4 роки тому +1

      @@ChrisVirgilio I gues you mean the surface. I mean the wing planform optimization.

    • @SkylaneGuy
      @SkylaneGuy 4 роки тому +1

      @@tinolino58 a tapered wing would be much more complicated to build and would really up the parts count for a very minimal performance improvement.

  • @ChrisJones-yt8zp
    @ChrisJones-yt8zp 9 місяців тому

    If you don't need 3 or 4 passengers I don't know why you'd ever chose a 10 over a 14.

  • @endwood
    @endwood 4 роки тому +1

    I'd luv a 14, conventional u/c of course but I'd never build/buy one as I dislike tip up canopies!

    • @alexc30
      @alexc30 3 роки тому +4

      I don't understand why tip-up canopies are a problem - I built an RV-14A, and love the canopy design; so easy to ingress and egress. I guess this comment comes from someone with a lack of knowledge about Vans aircraft - or so hardened on the sliding canopy idea that he/she/it can't fathom a change.

    • @allywilkeforsenate
      @allywilkeforsenate 2 роки тому

      @@alexc30 no they just suck.Bang your head in them snag your purse on them wack yourself on them in some way trying to get out.

    • @wraith444
      @wraith444 2 роки тому

      @@alexc30 can you install a catch to hold it open a couple inches while on the ground, get a little cool air going while you're on the ground? My experience is limited to a Cessna 172 so far but being able to crack a window on a hot day is a godsend.

    • @dabneyoffermein595
      @dabneyoffermein595 4 місяці тому

      If I end up in a cornfield upside down (ala Dan Gryder) , how the hell do I get out of this thing?