Vans Aircraft RV-12 Airplane Build,Section 34: Canopy Seal Kit Seals & Section 51A Placards

Reference: page Canopy Seal Instructions: page 34-22, 34-23, Section 51A pages 01-06; 5.0 hours

Today continued the work on the RV-12 airplane canopy seals after allowing the foam seals and silicone to set 48 hours.









This completes the Canopy seal for the RV-12 airplane.

Reference: Section 51A

Next came the installation of the placards for the airplane. I am installing the carpet kit so many of these will be covered over (i.e. the EXPERIMENTAL decal). It also sewn into the carpet kit for the RV-12. For the registration number on the instrument panel, I used a Brother's label printer with clean backing labels. One thing I did change is the location of the "50 pound baggage limit" placard as this would be covered by the carpet with no other provisions for it. So, after consulting with Van's Aircraft it was moved to just above the fuel tank on the inside of the fuselage. Not pictured is the placement of the fuel filler placard.















The last placard to install is the data plate. This still needs to be engraved before installing.

Vans Aircraft RV-12 Airplane Build,Section 33: Wing Attachment and Installing the Wing Seals

Reference: Page 33-04; 3.0 hours

Today I attached the wings onto the RV-12 airplane project and installed the wing seals per plans. The last 1/16 inch to insert the wing pins was hard with the wing seals in place!



Marked for the seal placement, it goes ~1/4 inch above the skin.









Builder's note: During this process I noticed the inboard end of the ailerons need to be trimmed (again) to insure a minimum of an 1/8 inch clearance from the fuselage skins per the acceptance checklist issued by Van's Aircraft for the RV-12. This can be done more easily if the flaperons are extended to full flaps.



This completes this entry.

Vans Aircraft RV-12 Airplane Build,Section 34: Canopy Seal; Section 38: Installing Oil door hardware; Canopy Seal Kit

Reference: page Canopy Seal Instructions, page 34-04, page 38-09; 4.0 hours

This entry covers the installation of the Canopy Seal Kit, and the oil door hardware.

Reference: Section 34: Canopy Seal Kit Instructions

Builder's note: I have the older style canopy so it required the frame extensions a pictured below. Other than that its all pretty straight forward..













The picture above shows the front canopy seal with the forward fuselage skin removed.







Builder's note: At this point wait 48 hours for the seals to set before trimming or shutting the canopy.




Builder's note: The picture above shows the seal being cut to the dept of 1/8 of an inch.

Reference: Page 38-09:

Next came the final install of the oil door hardware and cam locks. Which is very very straight forward at this point.



Another entry bites the dust. I'm going to schedule my next EAA technical inspection soon for the RV-12 airplane.