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
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Building the wings
Back into the build proper today and started on the wing kit with some pretty serious counter sinking just short of 160, 120 degree counter sinks done this afternoon and the dimensions are as per the plans so I'm happy. More counter sinking tomorrow and then it'll be on to wing rib prep and there are a lot of those to do and various versions to make.
Yesterday brought some cutting fluid for doing 4 big taps on the main wing spars and a small spray gun which wasn't really required if I'm honest but will be handy for touch up work / small areas as and when.
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