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RV-4
Low Wing - Metal
Van's Aircraft
14401 NE Keil Road
Aurora, OR 97002
Telephone: 503-678-6545
Fax: 503-678-6560
Email: info@vansaircraft.com
Website: http://www.vansaircraft.com
RV Aircraft Yearbook:
Available from Mark Franek
P. O. Box 815
Sparta, NJ 07871
Telephone: 201-663-3645
This is a professionally printed, hard bound book featuring the RV-3, RV-4, RV-6 and RV-6A.
Newsletters/Clubs:
RVator, available from Ken Scott, Editor
P.O. Box 160
North Plains, OR 97133
Telephone: 503-647-5117
Fax: 503-647-2206
RVBC Magazine available from Ken Hoshowski, Editor
Box 2530
Salmon Arm, B.C.
V1E 4R4, Canada
There are tapes on RV Construction available from George and Becki Orndorff
2290 W Hicks Road
Fort Worth, TX 76131-3700
Telephone: 817-439-3280
There are 10 tapes in all, covering the construction of RV aircraft from start to finish.
Articles in EAA and related publications:
| Year | Month | Page | Magazine | Article |
| 2009 | 04 | 12 | Sport Aerobatics | RVs, Aerobatics, & You 5 pg |
| 2008 | 08 | 72 | Sport Aviation | Brian’s Song, A Tribute – RV-4 owned by Brian “Wolfman” Wolf sold after his death and delivered to FL by friend Rob “Smokey” Ray ½ pg |
| 2008 | 08 | 06 | Sport Aerobatics | “Two Design” Competition: Can RVs Contend in the IAC by Jeff Stoltenberg 3 pg |
| 2006 | 09 | 118 | Sport Aviation | Mike Seager Trains RV-ators: A full-time transition instructor specialist 3 pg |
| 2005 | 10 | 26 | Sport Aviation | Replacement Tailwheel Springs Available for Van’s RV (1/4 pg) |
| 2005 | 02 | 50 | Sport Aviation | First in War, First in Peace: Squadron of RVs grows up I the shadow of some F-16s (6 pg) |
| 2003 | 04 | 34 | Sport Aviation | Turbines for the Masses? ATP’s RV-4T by Budd Davisson (7 pgs w/photos) |
| 2001 | 08 | 48 | Sport Aviation | Building Bonds: Father and son construct more than airplanes (4 1/2 pgs) |
| 2001 | 06 | 88 | Sport Aviation | Johnnie Hollick's RV-4 (photo & caption) |
| 2001 | 01 | 30 | Sport Aviation | A Grand Effort: Perseverance Pays for Bruce Cruikshank and his RV4 (7 pgs w/photos) |
| 2000 | 12 | 92 | Sport Aviation | RV-4 4Gasm by David Peters (photo & caption) |
| 2000 | 11 | 87 | Sport Aviation | Dr. Giles RV-4 (photo & caption) |
| 2000 | 07 | 98 | Sport Aviation | Toews RV-4 (photo & caption only) |
| 2000 | 06 | 81 | Sport Aviation | Cronje RV-4 (photo & caption only) |
| 2000 | 06 | 78 | Sport Aviation | Cullen RV-4 (photo & caption only) |
| 2000 | 05 | 85 | Sport Aviation | Cura RV-4, Argentina (photo & caption only) |
| 2000 | 04 | 87 | Sport Aviation | Marsh RV-4, O-320 (photo & caption only) |
| 2000 | 03 | 78 | Spot Aviation | McDaniel RV-4, O-360-A1A, flew to Artic Circle (photo & caption only) |
| 2000 | 01 | 80 | Sport Aviation | Giffin RV-4, Aymar-Demuth 68x76 wood prop (photo & caption only) |
| 99 | 12 | 94 | Sport Aviation | Ranaudo RV-4 (photo & caption only) |
| 99 | 10 | 126 | Sport Aviation | Christiansen RV-4 170ph O-320, Warnke 72x72 prop (photo & caption only) |
| 99 | 06 | 126 | Sport Aviation | Ray RV-4 (photo & caption only) |
| 99 | 03 | 142 | Sport Aviation | Marsh RV-4 (photo & caption only) |
| 99 | 02 | 122 | Sport Aviation | Risan RV-4 empty weight 964obs (photo & caption only) |
| 99 | 01 | 126 | Sport Aviation | Abbey RV-4 (photo & caption only) |
| 98 | 06 | 39 | Sport Aviation | RV-4 Fastback-pix and caption, CAFE Triaviathon champion. |
| 96 | 03 | 30 | Sport Aviation | RV-4 vs. RV-6--Comparison (9 pages with color photos) |
| 95 | 06 | 29 | Sport Aviation | Cargo Pods offered for RV-4, 6, 6A at Sun ‘n Fun |
| 95 | 06 | 30 | Sport Aviation | RV-4 w/ Mazda 13B rotary engine at Sun ‘n Fun (Photo and Caption only -, address and phone |
| 95 | 04 | 106 | Sport Aviation | RV-4 Photo and Caption only |
| 94 | 11 | 118 | Sport Aviation | Hosman RV-4 w/O-320-E2A |
| 94 | 08 | 119 | Sport Aviation | Grella 4 w/O-320 |
| 94 | 08 | 108 | Sport Aviation | Making alignment bushings |
| 94 | 05 | 78 | Sport Aviation | Customizing the RV-4 |
| 94 | 04 | 108 | Sport Aviation | Nolan RV4 w/O-320E3D |
| 94 | 02 | 99 | Sport Aviation | Brown RV-4 w/O-320, Sterba prop |
| 94 | 02 | 05 | Experimenter | Tool to make rib/hing brackets on horizontal stabilizer |
| 93 | 12 | 05 | Experimenter | Holding skins in place to rivet |
| 93 | 12 | 100 | Sport Aviation | Carpenter RV-4 w/160hp |
| 93 | 10 | 118 | Sport Aviation | Van Ortwick RV-4 w/O-360 |
| 93 | 09 | 45 | Experimenter | Too high flare causes crash |
| 93 | 08 | 107 | Sport Aviation | Leclerc RV-4 w/150hp, Pacesetter prop |
| 93 | 07 | 110 | Sport Aviation | Ruschke RV-4 w/160 hp |
| 93 | 06 | 13 | Sport Aviation | Metal construction videos available |
| 93 | 05 | 66 | Sport Aviation | Metal spar assembly tips |
| 93 | 05 | 45 | Experimenter | Aft CG/aerobatics causes crash |
| 93 | 04 | 60 | Sport Aviation | Tricycle Gear RV-4 |
| 93 | 04 | 93 | Sport Aviation | Haynes RV-4 w/IFR panel |
| 93 | 03 | C,16 | Sport Aviation | Grand Champion |
| 93 | 03 | 95 | Sport Aviation | Mulligan RV-4 |
| 93 | 03 | 26 | Experimenter | Test flying the 3 & 4 |
| 93 | 02 | 46 | Sport Aviation | Harmon Rocket II |
| 92 | 12 | 98 | Sport Aviation | Novotny RV-4 w/O-320 |
| 92 | 10 | 105 | Sport Aviation | Wing tip antenna |
| 92 | 10 | 119 | Sport Aviation | Luke RV w/O-320 & Warnke prop. |
| 92 | 09 | 94 | Sport Aviation | Australian RV-4 |
| 92 | 08 | 93 | Sport Aviation | Simpson RV-4 w/O-320 |
| 92 | 06 | 92 | Sport Aviation | Bajc RV-4 w/IO-360 & C.S. prop |
| 92 | 05 | 91 | Sport Aviation | Lange RV-4 w/150 hp |
| 91 | 09 | 18 | Sport Aerobatics | RV-4 modified for aerobatics |
| 91 | 08 | 78 | Sport Aviation | Haynes RV-4 full IFR |
| 91 | 07 | 94 | Sport Aviation | Sindler RV-4 Swiss Built |
| 91 | 05 | 80 | Sport Aviation | Robol RV-4 w/O-320 |
| 91 | 05 | 37 | Sport Aviation | Developments in Powersport rotary engine |
| 91 | 03 | 32 | Sport Aviation | Tonnini RV-4 12,000 mile xc trip |
| 91 | 03 | 82 | Sport Aviation | Kelloniemi RV-4 Finnish 180 hp |
| 91 | 01 | 81 | Sport Aviation | Deroche RV-4 French built w/O-320 |
| 90 | 10 | 110 | Sport Aviation | Holik RV-4, 200+hp & C.S. Pro |
| 90 | 08 | 94 | Sport Aviation | Mandeville RV-4 with O-320 160hp |
| 90 | 05 | 93 | Sport Aviation | Jakel RV-4 with Extended Panel |
| 90 | 02 | 10 | Sport Aviation | Powesport (Rotary) Engine in RV-4 |
| 90 | 01 | 98 | Sport Aviation | Special Tool Kit to Build RV-3, 4, & 6 |
| 90 | 01 | 94 | Sport Aviation | Schmitz RV-4 with 160hp |
| 89 | 12 | 94 | Sport Aviation | Lorr RV-4 with 0320 & Warnke Prop |
| 89 | 12 | 18 | Sport Aviation | Lewis RV-4 with Retract Gear & 200hp |
| 89 | 11 | 94 | Sport Aviation | Hoffman RV-4 - First in Mexico |
| 89 | 10 | 21 | Sport Aviation | Lauritson '89 Grand Champ RV-4 |
| 89 | 09 | 95 | Sport Aviation | Randall RV-4, with Lycoming O-360, CS Prop |
| 89 | 06 | 43 | Sport Aviation | Hatch/Beckham Rotary Powered RV-4 |
| 89 | 06 | 95 | Sport Aviation | Riddell RV-4 |
| 89 | 05 | 10 | Sport Aviation | Van's Aircraft Offers Deal on Lycoming Engine |
| 89 | 04 | 95 | Sport Aviation | Heisler & Reihl RV-4 with 150hp |
| 89 | 02 | 97 | Sport Aviation | Edding Award-Winning RV-4 with 160hp, Warnke Prop |
| 89 | 01 | 96 | Sport Aviation | RV-4 with Lycoming 180 |
| 88 | 11 | 18 | Sport Aviation | Blackmore RV-4 - Powered by Ford V6 |
| 88 | 08 | 96 | Sport Aviation | London RV-4 with 180 hp |
| 88 | 07 | 108 | Sport Aviation | Williamston RV-4 - 150hp, IFR |
| 88 | 07 | 08 | Sport Aviation | Blackmore RV-4 - with Ford V6 Power |
| 88 | 02 | 93 | Sport Aviation | McReynolds RV-4 - with Lycoming 150 |
| 87 | 11 | 96 | Sport Aviation | Sweden RV-4 |
| 87 | 10 | 58 | Sport Aviation | McReynolds RV-4 - Grand Champ |
| 86 | 12 | 96 | Sport Aviation | Rausche RV-4 |
| 86 | 12 | 96 | Sport Aviation | Rausche RV-4 |
| 86 | 11 | 96 | Sport Aviation | Luther 160 HP RV-4 |
| 86 | 11 | 96 | Sport Aviation | Luther 160hp RV-4 |
| 86 | 09 | 97 | Sport Aviation | Stoner 160 HP RV-4 |
| 86 | 08 | 97 | Sport Aviation | C. Wright's RV-4 built in 1 year |
| 86 | 07 | 97 | Sport Aviation | Bomberger RV-4 built in 18 months |
| 86 | 04 | 88 | Sport Aviation | Alvarez RV-4 with Lycoming 150 |
| 85 | 12 | 24 | Sport Aviation | Keeler RV-4 |
| 85 | 01 | 07 | Sport Aviation | Props for the RV-4 |
| 84 | 08 | 10 | Sport Aviation | Vic Syracuse's IFR Rv-4 |
| 84 | 05 | 43 | Sport Aviation | Vic Syracuse's IFR RV-4 |
| 84 | 01 | 07 | Sport Aviation | Video Program on the RV-4 (Note only) |
| 83 | 12 | 20 | Sport Aviation | John Thomas' RV-4 |
| 80 | 05 | 28 | Sport Aviation | Cover and article on the RV-4 |
EAA members can view digitally archived editions of EAA Sport Aviation here.
