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Books and Tools for Building an RV Experimental Aircraft (a work in progress) |
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Books - Back to the TOP!
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AeroElectric Connection - Bob Nuckolls
AeroElectric Connection, by Bob Nuckolls is the number one resource for the design, installation,
or restoration of an aircraft electrical system. It is complete, thorough, and easy to understand.
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Kit Airplane Construction
Featuring new and classic kitplane designs, this proven bestseller is the most current and comprehensive
resource available on choosing, building, and flying homebuilt planes.
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Clecos/Fasteners - Back to the TOP!
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3/32" Clecos
I ended up with about 1,200 of these guys, but still ran out now and then.
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Cleco Pliers
I bought 3 of these, for "visitors" who want to stand around and talk. I put them to work.
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Compressor/Rivet Gun and Stuff - Back to the TOP!
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30-Gallon Belt Driven Air Compressor
This is the compressor that I should have bought. The motor requires oil to be added to it occasionally and drives
the compressor unit with a belt. It's much quieter and lasts longer than the non-oiled compressor.
The cost is about the same as well. I'll get one when I build my next RV.
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Air Control Gauge (regulator)
You'll drive yourself nuts changing your air driven tools out and resetting pressures.
I bought several of these regulators and put them inline on the garage wall. One set for drilling, one for painting and one for riveting.
Starting with highest setting first and then working my way down.
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Rivet Gun (3X)
I have heard that some builders ordered a 2X Rivet Gun (which doesn't hit as hard as the 3X) and then had to order the
3X Rivet Gun to get the punch they needed for the larger rivets.
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Bucking Bar
I used this bucking bar the most. I have other bucking bars, but only bought others when I ran into tough spots that the regular bar couldn't handle.
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Rivet Set
These guys will handle all the rivets to be driven.
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Back Rivet Set
These rivet sets are used for back riveting flush rivets on RV control surfaces and other homebuilts.
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Drilling - Back to the TOP!
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Microstop Countersink Kit W/Pilot Cutter
Some rivets and screws have to be put in flush with the surface you're working on. This cool tool allows
you put in multiple countersinks that are all the same depth, thanks to the adjustable cage around
the countersink bit. It's used with a pneumatic drill.
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Dimpling and Squeezing Rivets - Back to the TOP!
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Rivet Length And Shop Head Gauge Set
Set of four shop head gauges plus one rivet length gauge for -3, -4, -5, and -6 rivets.
Measures rivet length as well as minimum height and minimum diameter of shop heads after
setting. Works for both universal head and flush rivets.
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Rivet Cutter
Sometimes the rivet you're trying to use is too short, so you go to the next size up, but it's long.
Use a rivet cutter to get it just right.
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3 inch Hand Rivet Squeezer
This 3 inch Hand Rivet Squeezer should be able to handle the majority of the rivets in the building process.
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Pneumatic "C" Squeezer
The 3/32" rivets are easy to squeeze with a hand squeezer, but the larger diameter rivets are harder to set and make look
nice. The pneumatic squeezer makes short work out of this part or riveting, and does a nice job. There are
larger yokes than the one displayed. Just go ATS tool supply to see the others.
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Video/DVD's - Back to the TOP!
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Aircraft Fiberglass 101 (DVD)
Video by Sam James. I've watched this video. The man definitely knows what he's talking about.
Cowling, wheel pants, gear leg fairings, canopy fairings, tail fairing, etc...
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Scratch Building Basics for Homebuit Aircraft (DVD)
The purpose of Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft video is to expose you to the world of building a
metal plane from plans, demonstrated by one of the most considerate pair of builders you will find anywhere,
Mark Townsend and David Barth (owners of Can-Zac Aviation Ltd the Canadian distributor for Zenith Aircraft Company).
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Metal Working Tools - Back to the TOP!
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120-Volt 6-Inch Bench Grinder
You don't need an expensive bench grinder, especially since you'll be working with light aluminum.
Remove one wheel and replace it with a Scotch-Brite Deburring wheel.
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