RV-12 Wing Removal and Re-attachment

[hunt4fish]

Very nice features; I am planning on building again in near future and would certainly like this when it comes to storage. Anyone have this type plane on floats. Always had high wing

[absolutsoju]

Wow.. This is awesome. I could see fabricating a light aluminum dolly to hold the wingtip up to make it a completely 1 man operation. Hand winch on the trailer with 3 pull out ramps for the wheels to go up on, and youre done.. Looks like aircraft ownership is starting to look somewhat realistic for the average joe, like me.

[SuperAllenZ]

wouldn't it be cool just taxiing around without the wings? lol just imagine the looks on the ATC controllers face

[bnther36]

That is just awesome.

Now I'm really interested in the plane. Hanger fees are the same as a car payment here and I've got a heated garage that I could easily store this plane in.

It's all about being affordable.

Good job Van :)

[pappydanny53]

please do not try this in flight

[stevemoore12]

I'm gonna build a Rv-12 for college. Im already building a RV-7 but my dad keps it when I leave.

[JonJon95GT]

Been there, done that. Sucks doesn't it? You put all of the blood/sweat/tears into it and feel like it's yours and BAM, move away and dad keeps it. :( On the plus side you will find the tanks are usually full when you come home to visit.

[Mozart2142]

The Sonex has had this for along time.

[splitty77]

This Aircraft is developing well I like what I see the simplicity & performance seems too be meating & passing all design criteria I still want one in Australia the question now is when?

[iwantafarm]

The fuel tank is in the fuselage behind the passengers. The control linkages hook up automatically when you shove the wing into place...those 2 I know.

[PeregrinusFalco]

Heh, although I would think that there would be some fail-safe engineered into it, i wonder if at some point someone will put the wings in up-side-down, on the wrong side or both. Hopefully anyone that buys it has enough sense not to.

[Jimmybob2316]

Outstanding!

I've owned and flown several sailplanes and this looks like one of the easier wing removal/installations I've seen. I think this will be a strong selling feature for the RV-12. Being able to tie your plane out at the airport in the summer and then take it back to your garage in the winter will be a big plus for a lot of pilots.

Well done, Van.

[iwantafarm]

is there a rear spar attach point? video seems to show only one big pin for each wing...

[uhhuh35]

Looks like both spars extend to the other side of the fuselage. One pin would go through both spars?

[HybridVW]

Doesn't seem to show much for control linkages, either. Also, I'm not sure if the fuel is in a fuselage tank or in the wings......