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Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:47 pm
by Thatchman
I just received a wing and empenage kit for a RV12 and the fuselage is ready for shipping. Have converted the garage into a workshop and ready to go. It will be a new experience so lets see how it goes. I will post updates and pics.
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:05 pm
by Sox
Please may I come and introduce myself at your garage!
Had one of those on my Christmas Wish List
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:28 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:31 am
by grostek
Hi RV4ker,
What is happening in 11 months? lotto win/reirement?
Kind regards,
Gunter Rostek
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:22 am
by swiftprop
Hey Thatchman you are doing what a lot of us are just dreaming about. Well looks like you have solved the time and money problem. Maybe it is just that your dream is bigger!
Well anyway we will watch your progress with great interest. Are you going for the standard recommended RV12 electronic instruments or are you going for something different?
Wishing you much enjoyment and success with your project!
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:59 pm
by Dish
Because if you set up a webcam in Thatch's garage, im afraid you would capture a lot more than plane building - ha ha
Congrats Reilly my boooi, as per our chat, im available to pass spanners and hold up an end if need be, just make sure the beers are cold. Good luck on the project !!!
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:36 am
by RV4ker (RIP)
grostek wrote:
Hi RV4ker,
What is happening in 11 months? lotto win/reirement?
Kind regards,
Gunter Rostek
Moving.... No point in starting now and then having to pack it all up again...
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:07 am
by Tailspin
Congrats Reilly.
Looking forward to watching the plane come together.
Strongs Boet.
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:05 am
by Massimo
An accountant building and airplane...eish
. Just kidding, good luck Reilly
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:39 pm
by Thatchman
It does help you know Massimo. I worked out that if you have one wing on the ledt hand side then you have to balance it with one wing on the RHS.
I will update this thread periodically but if you wish to see a regular update then you can visit
www.mykitlog.com/reilly
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:12 am
by Thatchman
I have knocked off the first 27 hours so far and am getting the hang of it.
Starting with the empennage kit, I built the skeletons for the vertical stabiliser, the rudder and the trim tabs.
Got the AP over for inspection so that I could start to skin these parts. He was satisfied with my work so far and last night I completed the trim tabs and the rudder and have posted some pics. It was nice to see it start to come together as opposed to just lots of parts. I will complete the VS tonight.
They are much larger than I had imagined.
The kit is so well made. It all just fits so well together.
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:58 am
by Dre'man55
Very nice, let me know if you need someone to keep your trike company?
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:59 am
by Tailspin
Very Nice Reilly.
You do realise this is the beginning of the End
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:41 pm
by Tracer
Riley,
Have been watching you "Kit log"page, but there hasn't been updates lately, what's happening with the build?
Re: Reilly's RV 12
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:00 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
