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Here you will find Articles, Resources, and Videos, revealing information about every aspect of Homebuilding an RV. This is an independent website, not associated with Van's Aircraft, but built by people who are familiar with RV construction, having participated in the building process.

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2005 RV-8A, Avionics upgrade to all Garmin glass cockpit 2025.
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RV-8A, N687WH, built in 2005, upgraded to all Garmin glass cockpit 2025.
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Aircraft Weight and Balance Calculation Procedure - Subscribe to OpenAirNet Media
Everything you need to know about performing a weight and balance calculation on a general aviation aircraft.
Aircraft Weight and Balance Calculation Procedure
Spring 2025 Update: RV-15 Progress - Subscribe to Van's Aircraft
The RV-15 prototype continues to evolve. It recently passed wing-load testing and now features a redesigned tail, updated control system, and 60-gallon integrated wing tanks. These changes bring it closer to the final configuration.
Spring 2025 Update: RV-15 Progress
From Germany to Oshkosh - Alaska first - RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2025 - Subscribe to Skyrunner
An extensive flight adventure in an experimental RV-8 aircraft. Final destination Oshkosh Airventure 2025, but many destinations before and after worth to see. This is the flight to Alaska.
From Germany to Oshkosh - Alaska first - RV-8 Skyrunner on Tour 2025
Fuselage Assembled, Tips for nutplate dimpling - Subscribe to Base Leg Aviation
Vic shows the updates on the RV-10 he is building. The tailcone is attached to the fuselage. The metal portion of the fuselage is finished. He shows the tunnel access cover and step access. He shows where he uses the firewall sealant (see part number below).Then he takes us to his workbench where he demonstrates the shortcuts to speed up the nutplate installation process.
Fuselage Assembled, Tips for nutplate dimpling

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Paint Schemes for Van's RV Aircraft - Part 2 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Part 2: A wide variety of Van's RV Aircraft paint schemes from all over.
Paint Schemes for Van's RV Aircraft - Part 2
Upper & Lower Cable Horns Assembly - VansAircraftBuilders.com
In this video I'm am attaching and final drilling the upper and lower stabilator horns to the stabilator spar assembly on my RV-12iS from Van's Aircraft.
Upper & Lower Cable Horns Assembly
Gene Lee's RV-7A Fun Evening Flight - VansAircraftBuilders
Join Gene on his fun evening flight in his beautiful RV-7A from Van's Aircraft.
Gene Lee's RV-7A Fun Evening Flight
RV-7A Spin Training - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Our good friend Gene Lee, gets some spin training from Air Show Pilot Adam Baker. Sorry, no cockpit audio. Video courtesy of Gene Lee, RV-7A pilot and owner.
RV-7A Spin Training
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