Van's has announced availability of a new option for the RV-7A and RV-9A, which allows builders to choose to install a new engine mount and nose gear leg design based on the RV-14A/RV-10, should they wish. The original design mount and leg remains available to order. More detailed information about this option is available in the announcement on the Van's web site.
For aircraft owners who might wish to retrofit the new mount and gear system to an existing airplane, we have published a document describing the new system and the various potential issues and complexities involved in a retrofit project. That document also includes some details and results related to the change on the factory?s RV-9A demonstrator aircraft, which has been flying with the new mount/gear system in place since earlier this year. This information can be found in Service Letter 19-04-30 on the Van?s Aircraft web site.
People interested in seeing the new mount and gear in-person can come by the Van?s Aircraft booth during the AirVenture in Oshkosh in July. We'll have a QB fuselage there with the new mount and gear attached.
For aircraft owners who might wish to retrofit the new mount and gear system to an existing airplane, we have published a document describing the new system and the various potential issues and complexities involved in a retrofit project. That document also includes some details and results related to the change on the factory?s RV-9A demonstrator aircraft, which has been flying with the new mount/gear system in place since earlier this year. This information can be found in Service Letter 19-04-30 on the Van?s Aircraft web site.
People interested in seeing the new mount and gear in-person can come by the Van?s Aircraft booth during the AirVenture in Oshkosh in July. We'll have a QB fuselage there with the new mount and gear attached.