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Van's Aircraft RV-12 - Getting ready for the Build - Tool Check - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Pulled out the old Aircraft building tools from the last RV build and doing some house cleaning. From what I hear, I may not need some of these guys for the RV-12 build. Tail-kit ordered and is on it's way
Van's Aircraft RV-12 - Getting ready for the Build - Tool Check
Gene Lee's RV-7A from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
We interviewed Gene Lee about his beautiful Van's Aircraft RV-7A. Listen as he talks about getting his start in flying and acquiring his RV. Also, be sure and see the wonderful video footage of some of his flying adventures.
Gene Lee's RV-7A from Van's Aircraft
Aviation: All about the Garmin GTX 327 Transponder - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Anthony Arispe of ArispeAviation.net talks about Garmin GTX 327 Transponder in great detail, plus goes through how to use the interactive panel of the unit.
Aviation: All about the Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
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
Pat Longs Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft - From Fabric to Flight! Keep on Building! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Inspiration! See Pats beautiful Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft, built right in his garage. From Fabric to Flight!
Pat Longs Hatz Classic Experimental Aircraft - From Fabric to Flight! Keep on Building!
Van's RV-8 - Military Style! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
This is Jason "Bacon" Seavolt's Van's RV-8. An incredibly beautiful experimental aircraft, loaded with all the goodies. A must see!
Van's RV-8 - Military Style!
Pop Riveting in Tight Places - VansAircraftBuilders.com
The majority of riveting on the RV-12iS is done with the LP4-3 Pop Rivet. Most go in very easily, but some require a great trick from Van's, an angled wedge that allows the installation of a Pop Rivet in situations where the pop rivet gun barrel is too large to use perpendicular to a surface.
Pop Riveting in Tight Places
Basic Tools to Build a Van's RV - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Here are some of the tools and accessories I used to build my RV-9A.
Basic Tools to Build a Van's RV
100 Dollar Hamburgers! Life is Good! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
What a great combination, Van's RV Aircraft and Hamburgers! Join us as we Fly Gene's RV-7A from McKinney National Airport to Sulphur Springs Airport, to grab a burger at The Red Barn Cafe!
100 Dollar Hamburgers! Life is Good!
Sound Proofing a Compressor - Van's Aircraft Builders - VansAircraftBuilders.com
This video shows how we built our own soundproofing box for our shop air compressor. This really makes for happy neighbors, and spouses!
Sound Proofing a Compressor - Van's Aircraft Builders
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
Eye Candy! Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 3 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
A big THANKS goes out all the photo contributors who made this video possible! Upload your full size RV related photo for the next Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! https://vansaircraftbuilders.com/video-photo.aspx
Eye Candy! Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 3
Get the RV Build Fever! - VansAircraftBuilders.com
The most fun you can have with your.... (you know the rest). The most fulfilling thing you will ever do, building your own airplane!
Get the RV Build Fever!
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
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