Suomeksi 
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Where do I come from?
This is a story of how I was build.
By reading this story, you we will feel and see how I was build,
how much work was done and how long it all took.
Build time
I was build from February 1992 to June 1995.
So in total it took about 3 and half years to build me (41 months to be exact).
Total contruction time was about 3420 hours.
Work was carried out during 666 days. So as an average slighly more than 5 hours per day.
Only mechanical work is counted to construction time.
So contruction work does not include time spend on reading manuals, seeking for materials and tools etc.
Tail
February 1992 - June 1992
5 months, 74 construction days and 430 hours of work
From total contruction this phase totals:
12% from calendar time
11% from build days
13% from build hours
First task was to check the context of transportation boxes and build a jig for building the vertical stabilizer.
This is from where it all starts.... vertical stabilizer.
Elevator and rudder. All starts from straight plain metal sheet.
Quality of workmanship was constanly checked by assigned inspector
After completing any phase in work, there should be some time to stop and enjoy the results of workmanship
Elevator and rudder almost ready
Parts from tail section riveted and with primer paint
I wonder if this is enough to get airborne... sorry I am not quite ready for that. Thanks for trying anyway.
Wings, ailerons and fuel tanks
July 1992 - May 1993
11 months, 189 construction days and 1120 hours of work
From total contruction this phase totals:
27% from calendar time
28% from build days
33% from build hours
My readiness to fly after this phase:
39% from calendar time
39% from build days
46% from build hours
Main wing spar came from factory ready made and ribs where preliminary done
Otherwise the works start as with tail section by building a jig for building the wings
Area at the root of the wing has many ribs to support stepping on it
Fuel tank comming to shape. In picture you can also see the fuel tube that is flexible to guarantee the fuel feed during the aerobatic maneuvers.
Left wing
Right fuel tank. In picture you can also see the ventilation tube.
Riveted parts of wing with primer paint
Tube inside the wing holds the electrical wiring that goes to the tip of the wing
Riveted wing skin
Ailerons and flaps
Fuel tanks
Fuselage
June 1993 - December 1993
7 months, 133 construction days and 700 hours of work
From total contruction this phase totals:
17% from calendar time
20% from build days
20% from build hours
My readiness to fly after this phase:
56% from calendar time
59% from build days
66% from build hours
Work started as before... by building a jig
At this point of work, the work moral was so high that use of camera was ignored.
Front fuselage was long way build before next photos where taken.
Front of the fuselage upside down. You can see at the place of the main wing spar small pieces of wood.
Back of the fuselage upside down
At times my contruction project was also closely followed by the person who was probably the most important part of the project.
Who runs and keeps the house when the master is working all days at the garage?
After the skin assemply at the bottom section of the fuselage was finnished, a got to my feets for the very first time.
Elevator control rods and controls
I still can't fly, but you can cruise with me alright.
Hanging from the roof are my wings... already eager to get airbourne.
My first time outside... just stretching my legs a bit
Getting fuselage ready for engine runs
January 1994 - November 1994
11 months, 203 construction days and 980 hours of work
From total contruction this phase totals:
27% from calendar time
30% from build days
29% from build hours
My readiness to fly after this phase:
83% from calendar time
89% from build days
95% from build hours
First task was to attach stabilizers
Frame for the canopy
Instrument panel
Out again stretching my legs
Finalising
December 1994 - June 1995
7 months, 67 construction days and 190 hours of work
From total contruction this phase totals:
17% from calendar time
11% from build days
5% from build hours
My readiness to fly after this phase:
100% from calendar time
100% from build days
100% from build hours
Give me wings and let me lose from that tree!
Interior
Everything is now ready for the first flight
Give me some throttle, I am ready to fly...
Was that fun or what?
There it is: RV Grin
There was one thing that was overlooked, where do I live?
Well, if I was build from a plain sheets of metal, it should not be impossible task to build me a home as well, right?
All ready
Okey, enough talking, now I go and have some fun!
Thanks for checking my story... see you up in the air
