Van’s Aircraft RV-15 unveiling crowd time lapse - into day at OSH22 AirVenture

[@mcorrive12]

Wow! Busy day for the RV-15! Congratulations Vans team!

[@tyler_russell]

Great job Van's team! Incredible aircraft.

[@JMOUC265]

Next up, RV- 15A?

[@SilvaAdventures]

Can’t wait to fly in one!

[@Mrsournotes]

Excellent! Like a swarm of bees 🐝

[@ArlingtonRV]

I'm sold. I want one!

[@tpsu129]

How does this compare to the other RVs, in terms of maneuverability?

[@aggibson74]

Is Softie there?

[@oneninerniner3427]

Wow! the control surface hinges & linkages are going to be worn out by the time air venture is over. lol

[@Grip_Addict]

Looks like it uses a stabilator? Interesting.

[@nickolaim8712]

What are the pros/cons in your mind with the stabilator?

[@Grip_Addict]

@@nickolaim8712 greater pitch authority, requires less deflection - overall a more efficient design in that sense. But it can be too sensitive and in some applications requires a way to dampen or reduce the pitch response. I'm mainly surprised by the decision from a tooling and testing perspective... I expect it requires unique tooling and testing / calibration that cannot be shared across other models. They must be expecting significant volume to justify a design that is unique to this model (and / or planning multiple high wing models that leverage the stabilator design investment). I believe the traditional elevator design benefits aerobatics where a steeper deflection may be needed at times, while the stabilator can benefit slow flight and widening the pitch authority at those lower air speeds.

[@nickolaim8712]

@@Grip_Addict I think they must've liked the slow flight characteristics of it when they used it in the RV-12 and brought it along for the ride

[@Grip_Addict]

@@nickolaim8712 ah didn't realize RV-12 had a stabilator, good point

[@nickolaim8712]

@@Grip_Addict yes they used an anti-servo tab to balance the control forces

[@yesode4201]

Maybe should name it violated!