Vans RV-8 Model Airplane

 

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Vans RV-8 Model Airplane

Item#: FD9-1681

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Wing Span: 16"
Length: 14.10"

Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft Inc.

 

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Vans RV-8 Model Airplane

Factory Direct Model’s hand crafted this customized Vans RV-8 Model Airplane using the finest Philippine Mahogany and sealed it to last for generations. Working from our collection of blueprints, reference materials and the Customer’s Photographs, our very own skilled master artisans created this Vans RV-8 Airplane into an amazing highly unique detailed desktop replica.

This Custom Made Vans RV-8 Airplane Model comes with a detachable stand, a personalized inscriptions plaque and a laminated Vans Aircraft Logo that adds beauty to this work of art.

Vans 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.