VAN‘S AIRCRAFT, INC. "RV-3"

VAN‘S AIRCRAFT, INC. “RV-3″

Plane & Pilot

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

This is Richard Van Grunsven's all-metal, single-seat monoplane, awarded "Best Aerodynamic Detailing" at the 1972 EAA Fly-in.
The aircraft primarily features light alloy construction for its fuselage, tail, and wings (built around an I-beam spar), with a fiberglass engine cowling and wheel fairings.
It is equipped with conventional landing gear and Cleveland brakes, and boasts strong performance including a top speed of 195 mph and a 1,900 fpm climb rate.

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Richard Van Grunsven’s all-metal single-seat monoplane won the “Best Aerodynamic Detailing” award at the 1972 EAA Fly-in. The wings are built around a single I-beam spar and a lighter rear spar. The fuselage and tail unit are built of light alloy, and the engine is covered with a fiberglass cowling. The conventional landing gear has Cleveland brakes and fiberglass wheel fairings.