RivKits provide a simple kit to teach about building aluminum aircraft, similar to the popular Vans Aircraft series. The two RivKits available are based on the RV-7a and the RV-8 aircraft. The kit is a flat piece of aluminum approximately 5″ x 5″. It takes about 20 minutes to assemble. Painting takes longer. It only took a few minutes to spray paint this yellow plane after assembly.
The motivation to design and provide the first RivKit was initiated by the ASK (Airway Science for Kids) program in Portland, Oregon. ASK needed a hands-on project to quickly teach kids some basics about how aircraft are constructed, with the intent of motivating them to want to learn more about aviation. The ASK Program for high schoolers is the TeenFlight Program, where Teen build a flyable airplane.
Building a RivKit is easy:
- Buy a RivKit.
The kit comes with pre-cut flat aluminum parts and rivets. - Follow the Assembly Instructions.
- Learn about the parts of an airplane.
