G-RVIZ...almost finished.

[Tupperware Pilot]

Joe Singletons RV-12 is all but finished. Hopefully in the next few weeks.....
First photos here..
G-rviz..... - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tupperware_pilot/sets/72157626201469524/)

[Sir George Cayley]

Just look at the quality of work. Respect:D

If it's that well built just think what it'll fly like.

More, more :ok:

SGC

[funfly]

love the colours, silver with blue squares:ok:

[Tupperware Pilot]

Just look at the quality of work. Respect, not bad for 18 months work.!!!

love the colours, silver with blue squares
It's booked into the paint shop at the end of October...and the paint scheme has not been decided yet!!! Red and cream maybe?

[Pace]

She does look lovely! I presume looking at the location map that the aircraft will be Turweston based?
A friend of mine built an RV6A from a set of plans so he had to construct every part and that took 5 years
18 months is good going but i presume pretty much a kit to build in that time?
She looks a delight and will fly the same :ok: I always admire people who have the patience and commitment to undertake such projects as well as the understanding wives!
When do you expect her to Fly?

pace

[Barcli]

"spar pins" next to starter switch ???????

[Tupperware Pilot]

I presume looking at the location map that the aircraft will be Turweston based?

Other airfields around here are available.....hehe Hinton.
When do you expect her to Fly?


Hopefully in the next 4 weeks....depends on paperwork test pilot etc....

"spar pins" next to starter switch ???????
Its warning light to tell you the main pins are not in...The 12 having "folding wings"

['Chuffer' Dandridge]

I guess 'Spar Pins' is a warning light to ensure they are locked (folding wings maybe?)

The one thing that stood out for me is the 'old' altimeter. With all the state of the art electronic gizmos fitted, it's probably just a back up but it looks out of place amongst all that new gear.

Great job anyhow:ok:

[patowalker]

No folding wings on the RV-12

RV-12 Wing Removal and Re-attachment - YouTube

['Chuffer' Dandridge]

Maybe not 'folding' but certainly 'removable', hence the need to check the pins are in......

[smarthawke]

The RV-12 wings are removable (as in the video) rather than 'folding'. Two pins fit through the over lapping spar extensions and through the fuselage bulkheads.

If the wing pins are not in and locked, proximity sensors prevent the engine from being started.

The pins are eaily inspected from inside the cockpit and if they are seen to be in but the engine won't turn, there is proabably a sensor failure. The 'spar pin' overide switch is then pressed allowing the engine to be started. This would only happen away from base so seems to be a sensible idea....

[Mark 1]

So, after 2 RV-4s an RV-9 and now an RV-12; I guess Joe will be starting an RV-14 as soon as the workshop's empty;)

Nice work. I look forward to seeing it fully liveried.

[stevelup]

Looks fantastic. I'd question the use of fiddly little automotive fuses instead of circuit breakers though?

[Tupperware Pilot]

I'd question the use of fiddly little automotive fuses instead of circuit breakers though?
So did I.....but, these are better than automotive ones. They glow when blown.....these come with the kit. So I guess if Vans are happy.....

[smarthawke]

Not Joe's suddenly painted but another one sans plastic but mit paint....

http://imageshack.us/a/img192/7632/nex6120512023resize.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img217/7436/nex6120512048.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img560/2087/024ax.jpg

[Tupperware Pilot]

...under its own power.
G-RVIZ...first taxi.. - YouTube
G-rviz..... - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tupperware_pilot/sets/72157626201469524/)
Oh and the iPad with Memory Map on it was put in to check if it could get a GPS signal. Which it could mounted down there.