RudiGreyling
Well Known Member
RVators,
If you remember 10 South Africans are going to put a RV12 together and then learn to fly on it (Yes we can do it in South Africa). 9 members do not hold pilot licenses and will use our creation to do their initial training on. It is a dream come true in an affordable way for them to build and earn their wings...
Our RV12 Enthusiast build group had our first Build Sunday. We called this Build Sunday ZERO since we did not do anything on the airplane, (We are still waiting its delivery) but we did complete some preparation work. This Sunday we had an Aircraft Build Theory presentation in the morning. We had 4 guests (non build group members) that attended and interested in aircraft building. In the afternoon we completed 5 Work Tables, 1 for each pair of members, because multiple sections will get build at the same time, we need a lot of tables.
It was a great experience and everyone worked hard, we completed all 5 tables in only 3 hours! With all the boring stuff out the way, we can’t wait for our kit to arrive somewhere in middle May…Sign of good things to come.
The pile of wood precut to size
Starting with the sides in front of the hangar on a nice sunny day, working on the underside of the table top for a nice flat surface.
Some of the onlookers coming to investigate what we were doing, looking at the pile of wood were skeptic.
Get comfortable, bare feet and all
Sides are done now for some cross bracing
The structure coming along nicely, on your knees to get it done.
Ready to fit the table top
Fitting the castor wheels.
Getting comfortable!
...<SNIP>
If you remember 10 South Africans are going to put a RV12 together and then learn to fly on it (Yes we can do it in South Africa). 9 members do not hold pilot licenses and will use our creation to do their initial training on. It is a dream come true in an affordable way for them to build and earn their wings...
Our RV12 Enthusiast build group had our first Build Sunday. We called this Build Sunday ZERO since we did not do anything on the airplane, (We are still waiting its delivery) but we did complete some preparation work. This Sunday we had an Aircraft Build Theory presentation in the morning. We had 4 guests (non build group members) that attended and interested in aircraft building. In the afternoon we completed 5 Work Tables, 1 for each pair of members, because multiple sections will get build at the same time, we need a lot of tables.
It was a great experience and everyone worked hard, we completed all 5 tables in only 3 hours! With all the boring stuff out the way, we can’t wait for our kit to arrive somewhere in middle May…Sign of good things to come.
The pile of wood precut to size
Starting with the sides in front of the hangar on a nice sunny day, working on the underside of the table top for a nice flat surface.
Some of the onlookers coming to investigate what we were doing, looking at the pile of wood were skeptic.
Get comfortable, bare feet and all
Sides are done now for some cross bracing
The structure coming along nicely, on your knees to get it done.
Ready to fit the table top
Fitting the castor wheels.
Getting comfortable!
...<SNIP>
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