Tech Q&A
Below you’ll find information request topics/questions we commonly receive from builders and customers. In each article, we try to provide some insight and detailed answers.
- Acrylic Canopy And Lexan Window Hints
- A common RV-7/7A and RV-9/9A fuselage construction question
- Airspeed indicator markings by model
- About RV Kit Hinges
- An Aerobatic Epistle – 1998 Article by Dick VanGrunsven on aerobatic flight and safety
- Burping the Rotax Engine to Check Oil Level
- Buying a Flying RV
- Buying a Second-Hand RV Kit
- Canopy/Windscreen Fiberglass Fairing — How-To Videos (RV-14/All)
- Converting an RV-6 to an RV-6A (or vice-versa)
- Converting an RV-7 to an RV-7A (or vice-versa)
- Fuel Tank Construction Tips and Techniques – Video
- Horsepower Limits: Why not a turbocharged/higher horsepower engine?
- How to Jack Up an RV
- How to Diagnose and Fix a Heavy Wing
- My Engine Runs Hot
- External Cabin Step Kit Installation Instructions
- Flap Motor Maintenance
- Gauge Installation Diagram and Instructions
- MIL-R-47196A – Military spec: rivets, buck type, preparation, and install
- Nose Gear Shimmy
- Nose Wheel Torque on Tricycle Gear Aircraft
- Quickbuilders: Before you get started
- Registering and Licensing Your RV
- Rivet Removal Tricks and Techniques (video)
- Routing Wires Through the Center Section Bulkhead
- RV-6A Elastomer Mount
- RV-12 Dynon D-180/D100 Upload FAQ
- RV-12 Rear Wing Spar Play
- RV-14 Firewall-Forward wrap-around image view
- RV-14A Firewall-Forward wrap-around image view
- Section 3 Tools and Workspace
- Section 5 General Information
- Simulating Propeller for Fitting the Cowl
- Sliding Canopy Installation
- Torque Specifications for Hose End Fittings
- What Paint Brands and Colors does Van’s Aircraft use?
- “What’s Your Condition (Inspection)?” Presentation
- Wing Incidence Drilling
- Wing Wiring: Routing Wires in the Wings
