Vans RV-15 Walk-around EAA AirVenture 2023

Walk around of the engineering prototype of Vans Aircraft RV-15

[@glendavis1266]

Thank you for the slow movement around the aircraft, complete!

[@112_adventures]

Thank you for noticing!

[@jcheck6]

Yes, excellent presentation.

[@andrebalsa203]

Gorgeous airplane. Can't wait to see the production units in flight! Thanks for posting this.

[@112_adventures]

I agree and want to build one asap. Maybe make some build videos?

[@jasonbeall8094]

Thanks for the walk-around. Waiting with bated breath for this one!

[@112_adventures]

You and me both!

[@TysonHugie]

That looks like fun!

[@112_adventures]

Let’s build one!

[@Coops777]

Very interesting thankyou!

[@SwamiMommy]

Oshkosh bgosh! Had to say it. Vey interesting!

[@karlgashler7836]

Great video Jason!

[@112_adventures]

Thanks Karl. You know I want to build one right!?

[@leesherman100]

Awesome build with all the right stuff. SOLD!! Five stars. *****

[@112_adventures]

I like it too.

[@Hugocraft]

Thanks for the rv15 video because I saw it last year at KOSH but I didn't go this year

[@112_adventures]

My pleasure!

[@FarmFlying]

Good job.

[@112_adventures]

Thank you!

[@foesfly3047]

Glad to see the RV15 has Otto Pilot. Just don’t call him Shirley 😉

[@kevinolson42]

Great walk-around update. Wish I was there. Building a different aircraft (KitFox STi). If you get this and are around BetterAircraft Fabrics or any Red or Blue OraTex covered aircraft would love to get some close ups of finish quality vs a painted version!

[@112_adventures]

Day late and a dollar short… I left this morning heading back to Arizona. Sorry I couldn’t get to it for you.

[@kevinolson42]

@@112_adventures no worries! Thanks for the quick reply.Keep making videos. Enjoying the content!

[@sblack48]

Machined flap tracks will most certainly be in the kit. It’s the only way to get the precise fowler motion. With modern cnc machines they can spit them out like cupcakes. The tail LE might inly be removable because they were trying different configurations. It seems like it would be an unnecessary weight penalty to have it removable. The ailerons seem small. If it was anyone but Vans I’d predict they got that wrong having flown a couple of its competitors who had insufficient roll power

[@terke1230]

@renal-dr7sthow is that rubbish relevant to an aircraft walk-around?

[@robertlafnear7034]

Drop Dead !

[@112_adventures]

@@terke1230 the comment has been removed and flagged. Not sure how or why that ended up here. Was on some of my other videos also.

[@112_adventures]

As for the machined flap tracks, it was brought up by the vans representative at the show. He mentioned a steep cost of approximately 500 each and there are 6 of them, which would add $3000 to the overall cost. They know that is steep and my understanding is that they are exploring options to mitigate the higher cost for the end user.

[@KenLeonard]

@@112_adventures- $500 each for the flap tracks might be for the prototype. My experience having things milled is that once they start making batches, that cost drops dramatically.

[@metalplanes]

Mini- Helio

[@SR-bh5jd]

The landing gear will be interesting after landing a stiff legged C180

[@112_adventures]

I agree. I was hoping to see the shock absorber system, but they had it all buttoned up.

[@71volare]

Looks like Vans Aircraft has re-created the Cessna 140.

[@112_adventures]

Much closer in size to a 170, but with a larger engine and more back country capabilities.

[@sblack48]

I don’t see any similarity with the 140 except the high wing

[@jimarcher5255]

@renal-dr7stWrong site with the wrong narrative.

[@brianbell564]

I was gonna say the 170 myself. Make a great bush flyer!

[@fredcailloux2526]

I'm wondering how this plane compare to Canadian Murphy aircraft kit (Price/Performance)???

[@mauriceevans6546]

Gonna be a light sport airplane in 2024

[@112_adventures]

Good point!

[@scavenom2008]

Are the rivets plain pop rivets or they have stems to fill the hole and lock the rivet like the cherry lock fasteners?

[@112_adventures]

That’s a good question actually. Maybe @FlyVansAircraft can answer better…but I’m sure the stems are still in there, not locking cherrymax style rivets though.

[@portnuefflyer]

I like it a lot, I just wish it was smaller/lighter and could use a Rotax 912S or similar, I don't want to feed a 0-390 (?) I think it is.

[@112_adventures]

Understandable. I was thinking about an O-360 for the build I’m considering.

[@redfox435cat]

I am still curious about the seat design. Is it on a track? That dictates how effective and accessible the rear is to add a rear seat. There is physically enough room, is the design going to allow for it.

[@112_adventures]

I had similar questions about the seat. Apparently that is a temporary seat out of a Cessna 150, so the design is still to be determined.

[@russellesimonetta9071]

I,m very interested in the Sonex high wing. I,m not into off airport stol planes. I like fast ,comfortable and more economical cross country craft.

[@112_adventures]

Totally understand!

[@skliros9235]

How much would a plane like this cost total by the time it's done? I'm a plane newbie 😊

[@112_adventures]

Hard to say as the price hasn’t been released. If I had to guess, I’d say anywhere from 100k+ but there are a lot of variables. I.e., engine selection, avionics, and finishing such as paint and interior. As for just the airframe kit, pricing yet to be announced.

[@thespidercrab9012]

If one did put a jump seat in the back, is that legal?

[@112_adventures]

Seeing how it’s experimental…. It’s up to the builder.

[@Captndarty]

Basically nothing much has changed from a year ago other than stickers pointing out what they said they were going to to 6 months ago…

[@112_adventures]

Honestly I’m not really sure what changes besides the obvious. I can go back and get more info if interested.

[@Captndarty]

@@112_adventures in a video they did at the beginning of the year they said the wing would move back a few inches making for a sleeker windshield. That setup would also require the flap lever to be moved to the floor. Maybe even a smaller vertical stab as well. Still no cargo door installed. I almost wonder with such huge structural changes if that prototype is still in development back at the factory and this old one was sent back out to do the PR.

[@112_adventures]

@@Captndarty great point you make. I know they are pretty transparent on some stuff but also keeping some things close to the vest. Either way, I think it’s a very exciting design. I’d like to build one… if I do, I’d probably make videos along the way. Stay tuned, more to come. Anything else you’d like to see while I’m here, just post it in the comments and I’ll try to get out there

[@masterthee]

What’s with “looks like the *reads the label*”?

[@112_adventures]

@masterthee I’m not sure…What part of the airplane are you looking at or what time in the video? I’ll go back and review and might have a better answer that way.

[@112_adventures]

At approx 4:03 in the video, I say “looks like the leading edge is smaller”. Meaning I believe they made the removable leading edge have a smaller footprint, I.e., narrower.