jssaylor2007
Active Member
Do the plans that come with the newer kits contain the giant drafting table size drawings/plans that the older kits contained? Talking about like the RV-10 RV-14.
I don't have the answer to your question, but my prehistoric RV-4 plans are desktop 24X36 (I believe) size, which in my opinion are the way all blueprints should be. I made copies and always had a sacrificial one on the bench to write notes and dates on while working. Of course, the RV-3,4,6 needed blueprints due to extensive lay-outs, where the later kits require more of an "assembly" drawing, but the bigger, the better.
Do the plans that come with the newer kits contain the giant drafting table size drawings/plans that the older kits contained? Talking about like the RV-10 RV-14.
The RV-14 empennage kit has an 11x16 "instruction manual". Each section of the manual covers a major piece - Vertical Stab (chapter 6), Rudder (Chapter 7), etc. There is not a large engineering drawing for the any of the empennage sub kits that I've seen that has all the details. Each chapter has steps and drawings with them that provide just enough information to get through that set of steps / page.
Van's posts revisions to the plans, and you can view a few here to get an idea of what they look like:
Chapter 6
Chapter 8
If you're considering any of the platforms, $10 to Van's gets you the preview plans on a USB stick. Highly worth it.
Edit: What jacoby said.
So as far as the DVD's that Vans has for sale, are any worth it? I'm 100% new to this. I need to start rounding up some tools I imagine, but the list is a bit overwhelming.
Believe me I'd love to, but I'm a good hour from the nearest EAA chapter/member, and GA is pretty much dead in all forms near here.
I would also recommend a a builders class. It will cost you a few dollars, but you can try all of the tools (tools are highly preference based), and get some training/experience in the process.
It’s an education. Education costs time and money. My experience is that you’ll pay it one way or another.
Are there any held in Texas? I maybe could come do one if so.
Building an RV is long term commitment AND adventure. You’re 1 hour from a big city???? Lotsa RVs in Texas. I visited the factory in Canada before I bought my engine. I visited builders locally, within 30 miles plus builders in NorCal (400miles away) and in Portland Oregon. Along with a visit to the Mothership. U are getting ready to spend $70K+. I think u need to do some searching for important things and places that will result in builders to talk with and get information & ideas to help u. U will have lots more questions as u take this journey. A mentor is great. More are better. VAF can only help so much.
We would like to have you visit our next monthly meeting. We are social distancing and all that; we will meet at 7 pm on the second Tuesday of the month at Lubbock Executive (F82). Fly in if able or drive in. We have numerous aircraft in progress including my restoration of a RV3.
Look at our website for updates and Facebook also.
Jon