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2014 Vans RV-12 // John Stahr Custom // N381RV

Auction Start: December 27, 2024
Auction End: January 3, 2025 12:00 pm

RV-12 Details

Make:

Vans Aircraft Inc.

Model:

RV-12

Year:

2014

Auction Start Date:
December 27, 2024
Auction Start Date:

2024-12-27

Serial No:

120381

Seat:

2

Category:

Experimental, LS

Time:

740

Location: Dunnellon, FL
Description: This Vans RV-12 is a light, fun, and simple-to-fly aircraft with responsive handling and stable performance, making it a joy for pilots of all levels. Its eye-catching paint job turns heads on any tarmac, inviting conversation and new friends wherever you land. Known for its efficiency and low operational costs, it’s easy to maintain and provides great balance of performance and practicality.
Airframe Details
  • 2014 Vans Aircraft Inc. RV-12
  • Registration Number: N381RV
  • Serial Number: 120381
  • Aircraft Total Time: 740
  • Date of Condition Inspection: September 14, 2024
  • Fuel Capacity: 20 gallons
  • Stall Speed: VS0 = 41 kts
  • Useful Load: 531 lbs
  • Range: 533 nm
  • Cruise  118 kts @ 5,000 rpm @ 7,500 ft 
  • Burns only 4.5 GPH of premium unleaded or 100 LL during cruise.
Engine Details
  • Rotax 912ULS
  • Serial Number: 6781559
  • Engine Total Time: 740
  • Compressions: #1: 80/80, #2: 80/80, #3: 79/80, #4: 80/80
Propeller Details
  • Sensenich 2-Blade Ground Adjustable
  • Serial Number: 212181D
  • Blade Design Numbers: R70E
  • Blade Serial Numbers: 37842 / 37884
  • Prop Total Time: 740
Avionics Details
  • Dynon Skyview HDX 10” Display 
  • Dynon SV-BAT-320 SkyView System Battery Backup
  • Dynon SV-XPNDR-261 Transponder with ADSB-OUT
  • Dynon SV-ADSB-472 Dual Band ADSB Traffic and Weather Receiver
  • Dynon SV-EMS-220 Engine Monitoring Module (CHT,EGT,Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Fuel Flow)
  • Dynon Dual-Axis Autopilot
  • Garmin SL-40
  • Flightcom 403
  • RAM Mount with 11” iPad Holder 
  • IFR Capable? No
Additional Features
  • Incident Date(s): None
  • Gaps/missing Logbooks: None
  • Known Flaws - Small area of paint bubbles on the right wing. Trailing edge of lower rudder slightly bent due to gust lock failing (new gust lock included to prevent this from happening again). Pictures of both flaws have been uploaded. 
  • Known Corrosion - No corrosion. All surfaces treated to prevent corrosion.
Exterior
This RV-12 sports a custom space-themed paint job by John Stahr. Set against a medium-dark blue base, the design features black, gold, purple, and white accents. The pilot side of the horizontal stabilizer shows a molten planet, while the passenger side displays an exploding star. Fire streaks down both sides of the fuselage, with the "RV-12" and tail number airbrushed into the design.
Interior
The interior is done in complementing shades of gray with both vinyl and fabric seats. Seats were upgraded with Confor-Foam in 2024.
Auction Details
Contact Phone: 254-735-5030
Contact Email: aircrew@airspaceauctions.com
Registration Number: N381RV
Make: Vans Aircraft Inc.
Model: RV-12
Required Deposit: $3,000
Buyers Premium: 6%
Start Date: December 27, 2024
End Date: January 3, 2025 12:00 pm
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