After decades of offering the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 to the builder community, we are preparing to retire these models from active kit production.
These aircraft represent the earliest chapters of Van’s Aircraft and are the foundation of Total Performance. As kit orders for these models have declined, and as we focus on streamlining operations and bringing new designs into production, we’ve decided to end active kit production for these RV models.
What to know:
The last day to order kits for the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 is September 30th, 2025.
After that date, we will no longer manufacture empennage, fuselage, wing, or finish kits for these aircraft.
To order a new RV-3, RV-4, or RV-6 kit — or to order kit portions you need to finish an ongoing project — please call 503-678-6545 or email us at kits@vansaircraft.com.
Support continues: We will continue offering replacement parts and technical assistance.
While this chapter is closing, the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 remain a lasting part of the Van’s story and a testament to the joy of building and flying an RV.
-The Van’s Aircraft Team
