One Week Wonder

[spongebobiwan]

The folks working on the One Week Wonder are making incredible progress. Already the fuselage is coming together in the middle of the room, while the wings are doing likewise off on a side table. Very very interesting to watch this. When this is all over, perhaps somebody can compile the video stream into one consecutive video, speed it up, and present a couple or three minute video of a weeks work presented in a few minutes. Would be fun to watch.

[Mayhemxpc]

My family was there yesterday pulling rivets for the horizontal stabilizer. The volunteer staff remarked that, even by 10 am yesterday, that they were well ahead of planned construction rate. We will go back again this afternoon, and see how we can't help move things along even more!

Lots of people want to contribute, which is great. The downside is that my sons would like to spend hours at it, but can't to allow others to contribute, too! This mass contribution is wonderful and what EAA is about.

[spongebobiwan]

Thanks for responding. It's really interesting to hear directly from someone who has actually participated in the project. Hope to hear more from you again as well as others who are pulling a few rivets.

[Floatsflyer]

Pulled my rivet on the wing today, first time ever(and on my birthday yet so I'll always remember).

Now, if I had 87 experts helping me on a daily basis, I might consider building....nah!

The picture of me doing it(and later emailed to me) along with signing my name on the skin next to my rivet was a great added surprise and bonus. Very classy EAA, very classy!!

[Tom Steber]

Stuck my head in the tent on the way out tonight. They got the engine and firewall hung on the plane. Most of the main structures are taking form pretty quickly. Kind of like an Amish barn! I have no doubt it'll be done by Sunday night. Going to have to check in every night on my way to car.

[PaulDow]

I pulled my rivet on Wed. Audrey was brought over to participate. My signature is on the same logbook page as hers!

[Tlb67]

This week went bye so fast it's hard to believe that we got it done .much thanks to all the Airventure staff and all the guys in the core group and all the volunteers . It was a lot of hard work but so much fun !

[unit5]

Which paint scheme won? My sons keep asking me and I haven't seen any information. This project was the highlight of our visit. Thank You to everybody that made this project happen!!

[spongebobiwan]

http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa...s_first_flight

Simply Awesome!!!

[Floatsflyer]

Thanks for posting Russ, that's very cool. Kudos to all involved in this great and fun project. Looking forward to seeing it decked out in the paint scheme. Think it would look even better with a pair of Zenith amphibs attached.

Once again, I saw my rivet and signature. :>)