This is my first post. I thought I'd take the opportunity to endorse the EAA Sport Aviation Workshop. In a single weekend I was able to personally experience all the tips below:
Regards,
Bruce Kaplan
Burke, VA
RV-14, Pre-build Stage
#14 Hint for builder: Make sure that cleco side clamps are totally closed before grabbing them from the cleco pliers. Unless of course you need good examples of blood blisters.
#67 When back riveting, don't get so wrapped up in all the process of loading rivets, taping them in place, getting out the back rivet set, setting up the gun, etc that you forget to place the SECOND piece to be riveted onto the taped-in-place-rivets before setting the rivets. I've done this more than once.
#70 When you do forget to place the second piece - your rivets will be the best ever.
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Posters Note: I was so proud of my first rivets I called over the instructor: ?That?s fine work Bruce?where?s the stiffener? Now you?re going to learn how to drill out some rivets.?}
#69 An RV is not made of metal as is popularly thought, it is actually made of blood, sweat, and curses.
# 140 Don't mix Gorilla Grip tape and latex gloves ... once they come into contact, they are welded together forever! {
The latex gloves were necessary b/c of the blood mentioned in #69.}
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