Vans Aircraft RV-8 Model Airplane

 

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Vans Aircraft RV-8 Model Airplane

Item#: 80726

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Wing Span: 17"
Length: 15.39"

Manufacturer: Van's Aircraft

 

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Vans Aircraft RV-8 Model Airplane

Factory Direct Models, the world leading manufacturer of Model Aircraft, brings to you this Vans RV-8 Airplane. This Vans RV-8 Model Airplane was hand crafted using the finest Philippine Mahogany and sealed to last for generations. Working with our blueprints and library of reference material as well as the Customer's photographs, Factory Direct Models master artisans created this famous airplane into an amazing one of a kind detailed display model.

This Vans RV-8 Airplane Model comes with a detachable stand a Personalized inscription plaque and a laminated Vans Aircraft RV-8 Logo that adds beauty to this collectible masterpiece.

Vans Aircraft RV-8 History :

The most popular Home Built Aircraft on the market today surely falls in the lap of Van’s Aircraft. Starting with the tandem two seat RV-4 Richard VanGrunsven founder of Van’s Aircraft built a master piece. From the two place RV-4 Van’s Aircraft is now producing the RV-10 a certified four place power house. After taking the company in the direction of the RV-10 Van’s decided to re-visit the tandem seating concept. Although the RV-6 and 6A were the most popular sellers Richard still saw a significant percentage of pilots that enjoyed the tandem seating. After conferring with the aircraft community the consensus showed an aircraft that was similar to the RV-4 but larger would be popular. This brought the birth of the now very popular RV-8 Tandem Seating Aircraft.

The first RV-8 made its début at Oshkosh in 1995. The response was what Richard expected. The ground around the aircraft was so crowded it was hard to get a look at the aircraft. This is all that Van’s Aircraft needed and the aircraft went into production in 1998. Shortly thereafter it was followed by the RV-8A which was a tricycle gear version. was followed by the kit for the tricycle gear RV-8A.

The RV-8/8A performance maintained that of the fighter like feel. The fuselage was much wider than the RV-4 to accommodate the larger pilots in comfort. Aerobatics were a delight in the aircraft with excellent visibility and control balance. The RV-8/8A complies with the positive 6 G and negative 3G standards for aerobatic flight. Like all the RV Series the aircraft lands slow and flies really fast. Really a must have aircraft for the aerobatic pilot.