Looking for RV-12iS build schedule

[trib]

Hello, I am volunteering at First Flight High School assisting students in building an RV-12iS. We're just getting ready to attach fuselage skins now (section 23). It would be helpful to gage progress if anyone has information regarding how far along (approximately of course) the build is in relation to the manual sections. I know that there are many builders who kept better records that I did when I built my RV-6A and was hoping you could share any information you might have. Relating to hours work would probably be best as dates completed would only be accurate if a steady number of hours per day occurred. I'm open to any other suggestions if you have them.

Thanks,
TR

 

[dweyant]

Hello, I am volunteering at First Flight High School assisting students in building an RV-12iS. We're just getting ready to attach fuselage skins now (section 23). It would be helpful to gage progress if anyone has information regarding how far along (approximately of course) the build is in relation to the manual sections. I know that there are many builders who kept better records that I did when I built my RV-6A and was hoping you could share any information you might have. Relating to hours work would probably be best as dates completed would only be accurate if a steady number of hours per day occurred. I'm open to any other suggestions if you have them.

Thanks,
TR

Hi Tim,

You will need to speak with JT, the instructor at First Flight. The Tango Flight build process does the build in a highly modified order than to support a multiple group build. If you, or JT have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Tango Flight.

-Dan Weyant
Executive Director
Tango Flight inc.

 

[David Paule]

Also, if it's an inexperienced group of students, it might be necessary to teach them how to use tools, how to read the manual, what the hardware call-outs mean, etc.

(added 9-5-24) Don't neglect the time impact of setting up, putting away and cleaning up after a work session, too. THe overhead can be significant.

Dave

 

[MechaSteve]

I think you can make a very rough estimate by number of LP4-3 rivets.
Obviously with a huge number of caveats, the biggest being that it only gives you a vague estimate on the metal parts.
Stuff like the canopy, cowl, avionics and engine are not really accounted for at all.

It does give a good estimate of progress from crate to "sit in the cockpit and make airplane noises".