About this addon
The RV-14/14A is the latest aircraft design from Van’s Aircraft, Inc. continuing and improving upon the legacy of the previous models. Created with the help of the manufacturer, the SWS RV-14/14A is a faithful recreation of the best kit aircraft in the market. A carefully created 3D model captures all the fine nuances of the aircraft's construction, while detailed animations help bring it to life. Authentic sounds were recorded from the real aircraft. The flight model was created after flying in the real aircraft and put through scrutiny by RV-14 pilots, ensuring that the performance and feel is as close as Microsoft Flight Simulator allows.
FEATURES
- Accurate 3D model & animations
- Three generic and three custom liveries
- Taildragger and tricycle variants
- Realistic flight model tested by RV-14 pilots
- Free-castering nose wheel (RV-14A)
- Full GTN750 integration (PMS50 or TDS GTNXi Pro required, available separately)
- Flutter animations from propwash
- Weight-based visibility of copilot in the cockpit
- Weight-based visibility of baggage behind the seats
- Opening canopy
- Functional canopy ejection switch
- Animated air conditioning vents
- Realistic backlighting and floodlighting
- Realistic exterior lighting
- MSFS rain & icing effects included
Requirements
MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
- CPU: Ryzen 3 1200/Intel i5-4460
- GPU: Radeon RX 570 / NVIDIA GTX 770
- VRAM: 4GB
- RAM: 8GB
- HDD: 1.03GB
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
- CPU: Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel i5-8400
- GPU: Radeon RX 590 / Nvidia GTX 970
- VRAM: 4GB
- RAM: 16GB
- HDD: 1.03GB
Changelog
-Fixed G3X button names and placements
VERSION 1.4.0 RELEASED AUGUST 9, 2024 >>>>VISUALS<<<< >Interior --Fixed roughness for canopy and frame --Added detail texture to painted metals --Made seats customisable --Created animated trim hat switch --Added smoke button on left stick --Added detail maps to cockpit metals --Made roughness values more uniform on cockpit surfaces --Made seats customisable --Added customised seats for Orange, Blue, N714WH, D-EVSS, N951CW --Added tablet case --Added tablet in anticipation for SWS tablet add-on --Added backlighting of breakers and panel labels >>>>SYSTEMS<<<< --Added two colours of aerobatic smoke (5 minutes supply each) --Added new tablet logic --Made it so that pilots will be visible in Multiplayer --Registration will auto-hide in MP or for AI planes >>>>GTN INTEGRATIONS<<<< >Modified GTN integration and removed bundled PMS GTN
-Fixed ATC ID for N714WH
Modified contact points to fix sound issues and improve ground handling of the taildragger variant.
>Fixed INOP buttons on GTN750 from 1.3.0 >Fixed protruding flap actuators >Fixed still propeller blades showing in far LODs >Fixed fluttering animation not playing on all surfaces >Modified cockpit.cfg to indicate correct values
User Reviews
Swedish_Majk
VerifiedJun 12, 2022
Updates have helped a lot. Still a few things that could improve but a pretty solid release at this point. Thumbs up.
The GPS is a different add-on that has been embedded to the aircraft. I recommend that you contact the author of the GPS you are using (PMS50 or TDS Sim) to report any issues with it.
I have -15 FPS with Standby Instrument ON, same issue like with Kodiak. I have to pull SPARE CB to fix that before every flight.
Get a better PC
PC has nothing to do with it. This is a well-known issue that affects users across the board. If you haven't already found them, there are workarounds. Here's one: https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/fix-for-sws-kodiak-and-rv-14-fps-drops-in-cockpit-view/510536
No seriously, get a bette PC!
roPiLoTfr
VerifiedMay 5, 2022
Hello, I recently bought the RV14/14A, but a small problem the GTN750 does not turn on, can you help me please?
Same problem here. The download is supposed to have an installer that is missing on this store/site. I've tried reverse engineering the files but no luck so far.
michail71
VerifiedApr 27, 2022
Great airplane for Virtual Reality flying!
b38m
VerifiedApr 21, 2022
Such a wonderful aircraft - great job SWS.
Van's RV-14/14A
Experience the latest design from Vans Aircraft, Inc with the RV-14/14A add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This faithful recreation offers an accurate 3D model, detailed animations, and authentic sounds to bring this kit aircraft to life. With features like multiple liveries, realistic flight model tested by RV-14 pilots, and integration with GTN750, this add-on promises a high level of immersion for virtual pilots.
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Details
- Category
- Aircraft
- Release Date
- Apr 10, 2022
- Last Updated
- Jan 22, 2025
- Reviews
- 4
- Compatibility
- MSFS2020
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