Touring The Biggest Kit Plane Manufacturer - Van's Aircraft Factory

[@Fehrnseherglucken]

This brings back memories. I grew up around Dick VanGrunsen when I was young and he had a small spot in North Plains Oregon. My dad knew Dick well. For a highschool project, Dick let me use a RV6 fuel cell to demonstrate different tank sloshes. My dad built several RVs had an RV4 growing up and until recently My dad's best friend was one of Dicks CFII pilots who got builders up to snuff flying their new machines. Just awesome videos guys

[@jonathanstein1783]

I remember my dad and I seeing Van work on his RV-4 prototype at Hillsboro. I was at his North Plains site from time to time as well. I had a good friend named Bob Walker who made fiberglass parts for Van for awhile.

[@HAMlLTON]

I subscribed more than 10 years ago. I have been a part of 20 or so RV assemblies. 2 worlds collide

[@papatangovictor]

Congratulations! I built an RV-12 between 2012/2015. An excellent kit and extremely well made. Especially now with some improvements over the last few years. Lots of quality information about the model available too. Simply a classic!

[@walk4718]

Great to see this type of biz actually exists. What an inspiration and confirmation; that as long as there are people this passionate with what they produce, this country will be a-ok 👍👍

[@chucksdesk]

In 1978, I went to work, flying for Hughes Airwest. I was first officer on the F-27. On some of my trips I flew with a captain that was Van’s brother. I was with him on a trip that laid over in Portland for about 4 days. He rented a car and took me with him to visit his brother and I got a tour of Van’s early factory which was a long narrow structure. What a difference. I saw the first engine (volks wagon) used in the prototype of his first airplane. This early “factory” was next to his house.

[@parker650086]

You guys have just introduced me to my new dream project, this is amazing.

[@FliteTest]

Dream big brother! You got this!

[@microbuilder]

Should hook up with Cleetus McFarland and Mike Patey, that would be one fantastic video!

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Hay I thought 💭 Josh said we're not gonna make full size 🛬 airplanes lol 😂 keep it up guys

[@mickeybartlett1274]

I not a pilot of any kind. I just find this so interesting.

[@DeadtomGCthe2nd]

Hey, you guys seen those flat pack "cardboard" drones being sold to Ukraine? They look like they're actually foam board and they look super similar to your designs.

[@10OZDuster]

probably a subscriber to this channel..hahaha

[@rodgersrcaviation2785]

Noticed it too it even looks like there foam!!

[@RaptorGlory]

What materials do these guys use on their planes?

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Josh this Old Man from Washington NC can see the excitement all over your face 🤣. The kid is getting a new toy😅. The only difference between Men and Boys. THE PRICE OF THEIR TOYS 🛩️. Love You Guys ✈️🧔💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@travers114]

Great factory tour! Thanks for sharing.

[@bradbechlyb9273]

great to see you out here in the Pacific Northwest. i was just at Edgewater this last July. had a great visit. thanks for the time you took to show me around.

[@FliteTest]

It was wonderful to see you. Thanks for taking the time to come out!

[@peopleseethis]

This guy giving the tour gives me major "Red Green's more competent cousin" vibes.😂

[@robertmorey4104]

Great tour of Vans! Great to see American manufacturing doing well. Ive loved Vans planes since the 80's. RV3 was/is beautiful. They are all lovely planes. All metal! Huyah!

[@jonathanstein1783]

Van has come a long way since I first met him at North Plains.

[@mewrongwayKOCXF]

Better get ya a couple Josh!!

[@flysport_tedder]

good tour from greg! nice to see the whole shop running.

[@WaltRedding-v6s]

Great video...... But, please dump the background music

[@richb313]

Thanks for the video.

[@billdeeks862]

New vid!!!🎉🎉 Can’t wait for the rv12

[@MidnightCamomile]

I’ve been in this same building and took a full tour

[@sotm6078]

What type of laser do you cut your foam kits with?

[@C-Henry]

Shoot, you were right in my backyard, I used to work at the aurora airport and right next to vans for a couple of years. Looked at them for a job a couple of times but they never seemed to need my skill set.

[@AndyB86]

So cool I’m building an rv12is

[@joshbixler1261]

Awesome! We need to do an RV aircraft meet up when we’re done :-)

[@AndyB86]

@@joshbixler1261it’s a teen build at the young eagles chapter in Oshkosh

[@quantumrandomness5114]

When are you going to make another video about the hovercraft

[@titusfoster1491]

Wow! Ya’ll should do a giant long easy

[@javen6873]

I love your video

[@rehman7747]

Vary nice landing👍

[@montymc450]

Awesome

[@julianchee2894]

Great video! Me and few other colleagues are mentoring a high school kids to build this aircraft !

[@bogus_not_me]

My brother has built two RV airedale, now sold both. When I saw the title of this video, i was thinking Revell? Monogram? Who's the largest?

[@levarris14]

amazing ! I'm losing consciousness about this machinery, because i know how much development work behind it has to be done !

[@ruthdoyle9085]

If a plane needs x amount of lift from a pair of wings,… can 2 wings of shorter length accomplish the same lift? Ie… can a biplane have shorter wings than a mono plane? Could a jumbo jet be a biplane with shorter wings?

[@lister-of-smeg4056]

Dear Flitetest crew, I have a challenge for you guys, I want you to build a air worthy Quad x2 full size racer out of foam... I have watched your fancy hot knife to slice big blocks, and using carbon rods could it be done? ond then therre's wrapping?,// only you get to decide.. Rich in the UK

[@shadybanana6553]

always wanted one of those bad boys

[@electoplater]

Partner company where Mexico do they send inspectors to check their work that method was BOEING DOWNFALL AND VANS

[@Elisrc.]

Im going to build a RV8 IN RC PLANE CONFIGURATION

[@briangatewood802]

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[@jillthecivic5650]

Woah what?! 3 minutes after posting????

[@DanFrederiksen]

It must just be vastly superior to make the fuselage as one composite part, both superior shape, stronger, lighter and much easier to make. With double curved surfaces that good aerodynamics naturally has then just a carbon fiber shell with no frames or stringers will be inherently stiff. Hard to beat for weight. And also naturally well suited for pressurization. It's just vastly superior so quite a crime so many still hang on to titanic era construction. Composite isn't subject to metal fatigue either. If you wanted to make your own I'd recommend a glider style body shape and maybe two canard style steerable wings as the control surfaces. That way the control path is very short, you could basically hold them directly in your hands and the rest of the plane has zero mechanics. Except for motor.

[@gerdavanderwerf]

hi

[@quantumrandomness5114]

When are you going to make another video about the

[@briangatewood802]

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[@barrywood5357]

[@gsestream]

why order a free gift, no order is free

[@jackwake1462]

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[@JackAllegra]

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[@briangatewood802]

I have one thing to say

[@CR-rb5hl]

Sadly this is a build that is waaaaay beyond my means so I can't relate.

[@10OZDuster]

its an "educational channel"....there's a lot to learn for those who are willing....i do believe not all will "build"...but a lot can be learned !!!

[@ernies7174]

This didn't age well

[@briangatewood802]

The comments are coming 😰

[@jackwake1462]

Bring back the freedom fox to the store

[@jackwake1462]

Bring back the freedom fox to the store

[@jackwake1462]

Bring back the freedom fox to the store

[@jackwake1462]

Bring back the freedom fox to the store

[@jackwake1462]

Bring back the freedom fox to the store