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CaptainWacoal · Post by **CaptainWacoal** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:00 pm

Hello everybody, I'm new to this forum (first post), but I would like to say that I like everything that I've seen on this website, so far, and I would like to announce that I just ordered the empennage kit to Van's RV-12.

painless · Post by **painless** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:43 pm

Big thumbs up. Welcome to the group. Let the good time begin!

CaptainWacoal · Post by **CaptainWacoal** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:14 pm

Thank you very much for the "welcome". I am very much looking forward to beginning the building process and sharing my experiences with the Forum. Thanks again.

prestwich · Post by **prestwich** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:11 pm

Terrific, and welcome. Maybe we should change the group name to RivetBangersAndPullers.

CaptainWacoal · Post by **CaptainWacoal** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:46 am

By the way, can somebody in the forum explain to me what the different class designations under our screen names is all about. Being a pilot, when I think of "classes" I think of different types of airspace, controlled and otherwise. But I don't think that is the case here. Can somebody shed some light on this please?

prestwich · Post by **prestwich** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:18 pm

I believe classes are automatically assigned based on the member's post count.

bruceh · Post by **bruceh** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:10 pm

Welcome to the RV addiction! The -12 is a nice kit to build. Van's makes the choices easy, since it is a complete kit.

Best of luck with the build and don't be afraid to ask questions, and please share your build experiences here.

Post by **bullojm1** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:42 pm

CaptainWacoal wrote:By the way, can somebody in the forum explain to me what the different class designations under our screen names is all about.

The classes are assigned based on how many posts you have made. Here is the breakdown:

Class G 0-49 posts
Class E 50-249 posts
Class D 250-499 posts
Class C 500-999 posts
Class B 1000-2499 posts
Class A 2500+ posts

CaptainWacoal · Post by **CaptainWacoal** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:51 pm

Thanks Mike. That pretty much explains it quite thoroughly!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:48 pm

Welcome to the friendliest forum on the net JK! Enjoy your build!

CaptainWacoal · Post by **CaptainWacoal** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:14 pm

Thanks, Chad. I'm thoroughly enjoying myself, so far, and I haven't even banged (pulled in the RV-12's case) a rivet yet!!!

CaptainWacoal · Post by **CaptainWacoal** » Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:26 pm

OBVIOUSLY, my post above is no longer accurate. My Empanage, both Wings, Horizontal Stab, Vertical Stab, and all Flight Controls are complete. Just finished the Fuselage (biggest time-consumer so far) last week, and just started on the Finish Kit. Looking forward to the "Firewall-Forward" section of the build once my engine is delivered.

CaptainWacoal · Post by **CaptainWacoal** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:20 pm

The "Finish Kit" as those of you who have already built RV-kits is basically installing all of the aircraft's systems, ie, the fuel system, brake/hydraulic system, flight control systems, etc. I find this section of the build to be VERY rewarding. Starting at the fuel tank and fabricating the fuel lines (straightening out provided coiled aluminum tubing, cutting this tubing to the correct lengths, bending the tubing correctly-this part is VERY challenging, flaring the ends of the tubing, and installing the various fittings and tubing lengths is very rewarding when complete. The brake pedals and brake lines are equally rewarding when successfully completed. Just started on the flight controls, but I expect them to be equally challenging and equally rewarding. This RV kit is the PERFECT way to spend one's Covid-quarantine. lol

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