Important: If you have a previously-pleased order that you are waiting to hear from Van's about, do not use this form to re-order your kit. We will be contacting you soon.
This form will allow you to choose which kit(s) you want to order and to specify options. The price of the items you select will update each time you make a choice.
Note: We offer our "preview" plans on a USB stick-type drive (for a charge) as well as on our web store for anyone who creates a store account and registers their kit serial number on the store (all of which is free). If you are looking for only the USB plans, please click here to find them on our web store, where you can order them as a stand-alone item.
When you fill out this form, it calculates the estimated total price of your kit selections and the required 35% deposit.
When you complete and submit this order form, our Kit Order Department will receive your order and will email you a confirmation. That email will include instructions directing you to reach out to our Kits Team to arrange any details as well as the collection of your 35% deposit if you have not already included it on this form. They'll be able to help you with any questions.
The "RV-8A" model is a tricycle-gear configuration, with a nose wheel. The "RV-8" model is a conventional/taildragger gear configuration. We'll configure this form based on your choice.
Empennage Kit
Includes electric aileron trim.
Wing Kit
Includes Float Fuel Sending Units.
Wing panel 80% completed at the factory. All parts primed before assembly. Fuel tanks finished, ailerons, flaps ready to install. Builder must rivet one wing skin, install wingtip, controls, fairings. Lights, fuel senders not included.
Note that this QB add-on cost is in addition to Standard Wing Kit price.
Fuselage Kit
Includes: Cockpit-Adjustable Rudder Pedals, Static Air Kit, and Electric Aileron Trim.
Includes: Cockpit-Adjustable Rudder Pedals, Static Air Kit, and Electric Aileron Trim.
Fuselage 75% assembled at factory. All parts primed before assembly. Builder must complete interior of cabin, instrument panel and forward deck. If Wing Kit is not ordered, some additional components must be purchased with the QB Fuselage.
Note that this QB add-on cost is in addition to Standard Fuselage Kit price.
Small, round extension pedals that allow the back seater to control the rudder. Rudder control only - does not include a provision for brakes.
Small, round extension pedals that allow the back seater to control the rudder. Rudder control only - does not include a provision for brakes.
Provides more legroom in front seat, less in the rear seat. For really tall people; 6’6” or more.
Finishing Kit
In order to send you the correct spinner, we need you to let us know what propeller you plan to use. If you dont need a spinner from Van's, choose "No spinnner" in the list below.
Please specify the engine you intend to install below, so we can provide the correct engine cowl for your build.
Note: You are not ordering your engine on this form. Rather, you are specifying which engine will be used so we can ship you the proper finishing kit parts for your configuration. Please use the engine order forms available on this site when you are ready to order an engine from Van's.
Note: Van’s has no suitable off-the-shelf cowls or firewall fwd kits for the following engines on the RV-8/8A.
You will either need to provide an alternative or make manual modifications to our stock kit components to accommodate these engines.
Defining Your Engine
Other engine suppliers produce a wide variety of engines that may or may not be physically compatible with parts and accessories used on Lycoming models.
To provide us the information we need, you must complete this ENGINE INDENTIFICATION section with items that describe your engine. Without this information we cannot accept or process your order. If you are installing an engine that is not compatible with Lycoming style mounts or cowl, you may delete these items for credit. The exact amount of the credit will be determined by Van’s.
It is the customer’s responsibility to provide accurate information. Van’s Aircraft, Inc. is not responsible for costs incurred replacing or returning incorrectly ordered parts.
Need help identifying your engine type? Click for an identification diagram.
Note: Dynafocal 2 (D2) mounts are no longer being manufactured
Use this option only if you are adding USB plans to a kit purchase. If you wish to purchase only the USB plans, please follow this link to place your order.
Note: Preview plans are a required purchase before beginning construction. The preview plans contain important introductory and planning information which the builder needs to be aware of before starting on the first kit. Electronic plans, delivered on a small USB "thumb drive," may be purchased for that purpose. Theses are provided in a searchable, printable PDF format that can be viewed on a variety of devices.
Please let us know if you plan to pick the kit up yourself at the Van's factory, or if we will be shipping it to you. You may add any related notes to the "Kit Order Notes" input field, below.
Please provide any notes, details or requests that will help us understand and process your order. For example, if you'll be picking up from Van's yourself (in which case please review our will-call policies) or some other detail you want to make us aware of. Note that we do not allow additions to or deletions of items from kit orders. If you want to order additional items, please use our web store or give us a call and we can help place a separate order for you.
Crating, Handling and Prep Fees
Note: Van's no longer charges a separate crating fee, as we've determined our costs are very close to identical regardless of how kits are packaged, shipped or handled.
Customer Information
Your kit serial number was assigned with the empennage kit. If you don't have one yet, just enter "NONE" in this field and we will assign you one. If you're not sure, we hope you'll look it up as it helps us process your order as quickly as possible. But if absolutely necessary you can tell us you forgot, and we will look for it by hand.
Van's can send you a special link that will let you register for a FREE six-month membership to the Experimental Aircraft Association. EAA provides lots of great resources for builders and pilots that we know you will find useful. We believe that all RV builders and owners should be EAA members! If you choose "Yes" here, we will submit your information to EAA so they can sign you up for a new membership. You're eligible as long as you have not been an active EAA member in the previous 24 months.
Builders who have completed and registered/flown an RV airplane in the past are eligible for our "repeat offender" discount. Please provide the below information if you've built one or more RVs in the past.
Please provide the serial number(s) of your completed aircraft. In the past, we have also called this a "builder number." We will use this information to look up your prior build.
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This is a summary of the terms and conditions under which you agree to order this kit. The complete sales order agreement, which we will send you for signature, will contain all of the terms and conditions that apply.
1. Kit prices are subject to change, up to the date of the kit final payment request.
2. A 35% deposit must accompany kit orders to complete the order. The amount of the deposit is shown on this web page when you select your kit(s) and option(s). If the deposit is not received by Van's Aircraft within 15 days of submitting this order request form, the pending order will be cancelled without further notice.
3. Customer-initiated delays will result in a price increase to the then-current price in effect at the time of shipping.
4. No additions to or deletions from kit orders will be accepted.
5. Kits must be paid in full before they will be shipped.
6. Payment in U.S. funds: check, money order, or Visa/Mastercard/Discover. We do not accept American Express or other cards.
7. Kit/plans orders must be in writing (submission of this form, mail, email or FAX).
8. Prices are ex-works Aurora, Oregon.
9. Freight charges are prepaid or collect, depending on carrier and are not inclued in the kit price.
10. Van’s Aircraft, Inc. cannot assist in certifying kits outside the USA.
11. All prices are subject to change without notice.
