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This website was designed for Van's Aircraft Homebuilders, helping them find the information they need to build the most dynamic aircraft in the world.

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.

Feel free to contact us for additional information, or to offer up comments and/or suggestions.

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TOOLS to Build an RV!

If you build it, it will FLY!
Here are some of the popular tools for building an RV.

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RV Aircraft Slideshows!

RV Eye Candy! RV Slideshows of RV Enthusiast subscriber submitted photos!

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Hard to find items and special product vendors, plus cool RV related stuff you may not know about.

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A directory of Vans' Aircraft RV Builders. Search by builder name or aircraft type.

The Latest RV Photo Submissions!
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RV-7A and RV-10 Formation Flight
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Aviation Events, Places to Fly and Videos!

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Got pictures of your RV Project, or some cool RV Photos? Share them with our Subscribers! Some pictures will be shared on our website, in our newsletters and slideshows on YouTube, along with other RV related items and upcoming Aviation Events!
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Favorite RV Related Videos! Click here for MORE!

Favorite RV Videos
Airventure Special - Subscribe to Aeroverse
Chelsea finds working pilots at the biggest airshow in the world - EAA Airventure at OshKosh, Wisconsin. She talks to a 707 sim instructor, a part 135 corporate pilot and a missionary seaplane pilot and more!
Airventure Special
Used Airplanes: How Not to Lose a Fortune - Subscribe to AVweb
In the market for a used airplane? Do yourself and your wallet a solid and look beyond the basics of engine health. With airplanes still selling at premium prices and too many pre-buy inspections getting shortchanged, plenty of owners are shelling out thousands of dollars for unexpected repairs and replacement accessories that could have been negotiated before handing over a big check.
Used Airplanes: How Not to Lose a Fortune
Time saving Tool shortcuts for the RV 10 build - Subscribe to Base Leg Aviation
Vic from Base Leg Aviation shares some of the tips and tools he uses to work more efficiently on the RV-10 build. He also reminds builders to check for service bulletins that need to be incorporated in the build.
Time saving Tool shortcuts for the RV 10 build
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?

Our RV Related Videos! Click here for MORE!

Van's Aircraft Blue Protective Film Removal - Hair Dryer Experiment - VansAircraftBuilders.com
No. We're not recommending the use of a hair dryer on your RV Project. Someone mentioned this idea to us and we wanted to see if a Hair Dryer would make it easier to remove the blue protective film that comes with all Van's Aircraft RV. See what you think.
Van's Aircraft Blue Protective Film Removal - Hair Dryer Experiment
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
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
Vans Aircraft Builders Video Trailer - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Here's our latest video trailer for use in our upcoming videos.
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