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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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RV10 Build - Section 36 Brake Lines and Rudder Pedals - Video 52 - Subscribe to Pilot Rhino
There are a bunch of modifications I mention in this video as it relates to the brake lines and the rudder pedals. Again, by this point I am kind skipping around and building out of order, but I hope you enjoy the video.
RV10 Build - Section 36 Brake Lines and Rudder Pedals - Video 52
We Finally Flew Van's Aircraft's NEW RV-15 - Was it Worth the Wait? - Subscribe to AOPA: Your Freedom to Fly
AOPA's Editor-at-Large Dave Hirschman flies the RV-15 for the first time. Van's Aircraft engineer Brian Hickman walks him through all of the different configurations.
We Finally Flew Van's Aircraft's NEW RV-15 - Was it Worth the Wait?
Vans RV-8 Build: Landing Gear Box & Forward Floor Structure Install Ep.134 - Subscribe to T Flight
In this episode of my Vans RV-8 build series, I’m tackling the landing gear box structure build and forward floor assembly for my experimental aircraft. Follow along as I fit, drill, deburr, and rivet the critical components that form the foundation for the RV-8's landing gear and fuselage strength.
Vans RV-8 Build: Landing Gear Box & Forward Floor Structure Install Ep.134
Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power - Subscribe to Kitplanes Magazine
How do you inject a healthy level of speed, simplicity, and efficiency into an already efficient airframe? Lockwood Aero’s Rotax 916iS firewall-forward package. With a redesigned cowling, a new cooling system, an MT three-blade constant-speed composite propeller, and an optimized center of gravity that allows full utilization of the RV-9’s 100-pound baggage area while remaining within loading limits, the 916iS-powered RV-9 delivers impressive performance. At FL190, it cruises at 190 knots true on 8.5 gph, while at 8500 feet, it achieves 170 knots true.
Van’s RV-9: New Rotax Power

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Auto Engine Conversion Gearbox for Experimental Aircraft - RV-10 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Watch and listen as Stuart Davis of Auto PSRU's talks about his RV-10 auto engine conversion using a PSRU Propeller convertor.
Auto Engine Conversion Gearbox for Experimental Aircraft - RV-10
Van's Aircraft RV-12iS - Milwaukee M12 Cordless Riveter Gun for Pop Rivets - VansAircraftBuilders.com
This video is about the New Wireless Milwaukee Pop Rivet Gun M12, along with a comparison to the a traditional pneumatic Pop Rivet tool. See the Milwaukee M12 Wireless Pop Riveter.
Van's Aircraft RV-12iS - Milwaukee M12 Cordless Riveter Gun for Pop Rivets
We are up to something... Stay Tuned! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
We'll be announcing our "something new" soon. Be sure and check back!
We are up to something... Stay Tuned!
EAA Chapter 323 - Frank Connery's RV-14A from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
EAA Chapter 323 went out to North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, TX to see Frank Connery's brand new RV-14A from Van's Aircraft. Frank has done a wonderful job building this unique aircraft. I know he will enjoy it immensely
EAA Chapter 323 - Frank Connery's RV-14A from Van's Aircraft
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