My air compressor died this weekend. So while it's in the shop ( 3 - 4 weeks?!?!? ) I'm going to buy an electric drill and use a hand riveter. Does anyone have...
Well, not actually having built a plane myself yet, I'd take anything I say with a grain of salt. But I make tack, and that entails a lot of punching holes and...
I have a Dewalt cordless drill that's worked great for years. I've found that toward the end of the project I need the drill less and less. Firing up the...
Yep, a hand riveter: http://zenithair.com/kit-data/tools.htm The plane I'm working on uses "blind rivets". This tool works just as well as the pnuematic...
... John, I've got a 3.5 HP/20 Gal compressor I can get along without for a couple of weeks, if you'd like to borrow it. I live in Auburn, just up the hill...
Didn't they just announce our October meeting? I assume this will still be in the theaters... 'FLYBOYS NIGHT OUT' EVENTS TO USHER IN MOVIE RELEASE EAAers...
Thank you for the offer, but I don't want to kill another person's compressor as well! I have "manual" backups for everything so I'll just build character...
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George Swinford
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Sep 11, 2006 7:23 pm
John: As a point of reference, I have built my entire CH601 with a Makita 3/8" 110v variable speed Makita drill, using a right-angle attachment for the tight...
Hi All, Just a quick reminder that the September meeting will be a BBQ, held on Sunday afternoon, 24 Sept, in Redmond (off Union Hill Rd). Details to follow. ...
All, If you will be attending the BBQ for the 24th, please shoot me an e- mail off-line so I can get a good count of attendees. Let me know if you'll have...
Well there's finally snow in Tuscon and WA has processed the Chapter's incorporation paperwork! I should receive the docs in the mail within a week and submit...
Well after two years of talking about it, I finally am actually going to start building an RV-8, my first kit order went in yesterday. I've spent a bunch of my...
Jim: This will be an RV-8, not an RV-8a. I'm a tailwheel pilot... I don't care if the 'a' is a better plane, more useful, etc, I like the look of the tailwheel...
U da man, Jason! Good choice on the little wheel! Dave P might disagree, but I sure like the looks of the tailwheel as well! Hey, at least you don't have to...
I really need to go out and buy a lottery ticket. :-) In the mail today was the paperwork from the great State of Washington for our incorporation. I'll get...
Woah, all RV-8's are sliders? Hmm.... well that solves that problem! I guess I've never seen a tip-up -8 (now that I think about it, it'd be hard to tip-up a...
... Unless you get that 3rd-party fast back option I saw a picture of recently. I think that makes it a side tipper like the RV-4. The fast back is a really ...
Maybe I'm naive, being a new pilot - but even though I've found all of the tailwheel-horror-stories to be a bit intimidating, I've always felt that tailwheel...
For really knarly stuff a tailwheel with big tires is probably better, but most RV's aren't built for that rough of a field anyway, so it turns out the...
Lurker uncloaking: Anyone know what the status is of Sultan airport? I've not been there in awhile, and I notice a lot of encroaching development near the...
... of the ... advantage ... systems ... used in ... Northwest, it ... And if you look at those wild 'n wooly Northwest grass strips, you'll probably see...
I've enjoyed all the tail wheel talk... After flying a vintage Stinson up from Florida with my instructor recently, I have decided to convert my RV-6A QB to a...
Tim, While building my RV7 I took tail wheel training in that Champ at Harvey. Then when the day grew near I also took training with Mike Seagler in OR. The...
I took a BFR in July from George Kirkish (http://island-air.com/) in his IO-540 Maul M-7. Very fun stuff. He also has a Cub at Boeing for rent. I figured if I...
Hi Guys, That Champ at Harvey has given me the best fun this summer. Every weekend I'm in it. The smell of it is becoming quite endearing too. I did a ...
Hi All, I've received a number of RSVPs for next Sunday's get-together. If you haven't responded, please shoot me a note and let me know before Wednesday so we...
