After learning to fly I've decided to build my own aircraft as my 'what next' challenge and have decided to construct the latest offering from Van's Aircraft based in the States - The RV-12 a rotax powered 2 seater made of aluminium let the fun begin... More images online at http://www.build12.co.uk
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Building The Stabilator
Been a busy week with one thing and another going on but managed a fair bit of time working on metal prep for the horizontal stabilator.
Monday 22nd - 2 hours metal prep
Wednesday 24th - 1 hour and 30 minutes metal prep
Friday 26th - 4 hours metal prep
Sunday 28th - 6 hours priming the preparing metal and then starting to squeeze mainly solid rivets on the stabilator
Total time on the build so far 52 hours in just over a month so making nice progress and currently have 4 parts that are half riveted and awaiting final inspection by Nigel before I seal them up for good. I will invited him over once I've finished the horizontal stabilator frame and then its onto the tailcone and I aim to have the Empennage / Tailcone kits finished but the time the Fuselage and Wings arrive probably late April or early May...... That's the plan at least!!
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