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Following the success of the 2014 build of a Zenith kit in less than one week at AirVenture, EAA and Van’s Aircraft will try to match that success with a one-week build of a Van’s RV-12iS in the central part of the show.
Work begins today (Monday) with an opening ceremony at 8 am. Until then, all Van’s boxes remain sealed but a core group has worked over the weekend to prepare the workshop.
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Soliciting volunteers mostly through internet forums, Van’s project manager, Scott McDaniels, reports that about 110 volunteers have stepped up to help, including 20-25 from RV-12 teen build groups around the country. These folks will form the core building teams during the week, working in four-hour morning and evening shifts Monday through Saturday…and Sunday morning, if needed.
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In addition, any attendee is invited to drop by the One Week Wonder site, go through a quick training session on using a pneumatic puller to set rivets and then pull a rivet on the actual wing or fuselage of the plane starting on Tuesday. Each person may then sign the builders’ log, documenting their participation in building the airplane.
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Can’t make it in person? Follow the build through the webcam.
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