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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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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
F1 Rocket and RV4 Chase - Subscribe to Wheels in the Sky
F1 Rocket, Vans RV4, RV4, Experimental Planes Fly Formation, Trail/Chase, Scenic Low Level Through the Mountains of Utah. Harmon Rocket, Airplane Chase, Low Flight, Low Altitude, Extended Trail.
F1 Rocket and RV4 Chase
An RV-10 That was Worth the Work! - Subscribe to Evoke Aviation
We love giving back to dedicated builders like Adam Bezanson, which is why we knew we had to kick his design up a notch and give him an absolutely breathtaking design for his Vans RV-10. Watch along as we tell the story behind this beautiful craft and show off a plane that's worth the hard work and dedication that went into it!
An RV-10 That was Worth the Work!
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!)

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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
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
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
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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