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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.

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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
Constant Speed Prop Explained in Plain English (Start Here!) - Subscribe to Airplane Academy
Most people go straight to the prop governor when trying to learn the constant speed prop and honestly I think that can just confuse you before you understand the broader picture. In this video I explain the why behind constant speed props and how you practically use them. Later, if you want to deep dive the schematic of a prop governor, you'll have context and it can actually stick :)
Constant Speed Prop Explained in Plain English (Start Here!)
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
Bob Deford and his Homebuilt Spitfire - Subscribe to Aviation AZ Rancher
Bob tells us about his Spitfire that he and Vern built. What an incredible undertaking and spectacular outcome!
Bob Deford and his Homebuilt Spitfire

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Richard Wingfields RV-14 from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Richard Wingfield tells us all about his new RV-14 from Van's Aircraft. What a beautiful bird! You too can build your own airplane! Just visit: http://VansAircraft.com/
Richard Wingfields RV-14 from Van's Aircraft
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!
Paint Schemes for Van's RV Aircraft - Part 1 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
Part 1: A wide variety of Van's RV Aircraft paint schemes from all over.
Paint Schemes for Van's RV Aircraft - Part 1
Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 5 - VansAircraftBuilders.com
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Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 5
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