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07-09-2005, 05:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: McDonough GA
Posts: 18
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DRDT2 Dimpler
I do a lot of dimpling. I work at Alexander Technical center in Griffin GA. on their RV Tail Kit program. http://www.buildtofly.com/ I have used the Avery and Cleaveland C-frame dimplers and the DRDT1 and DRDT2. All those dimplers are available to me. I will only use the DRDTs from http://www.experimentalaero.com/ I believe they do a much better job, especially for the new builder. I would suggest that you might try one out. Paul Merems will be at Oshkosh this year with one. He will be working at the sheet metal workshop. If you are near Griffin or Jackson GA contact me and I will be glad to let you try mine out. Right now the DRDT2 sells for $325 the Avery and Cleaveland sell for $165. I believe for $160 more it will be well worth it. If you are good at welding the front end kit is $137.
I am not connected with Experimental Aero in anyway. I am just a very happy user.
Mike Crowe
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06-29-2007, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vul, VA
Posts: 316
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Love my Dimples
Well, I'm not building an RV, but a 3/4 P-51 from Titan. I have the R2D2 dimpler, and here is my .02.
If I was told that I would have to pay someone competent to help me dimple my whole plane, and I could cut the time down almost in half, and it would only cost me $325, and the work would be consistant each time, I would say, "Let's go!" But for that same $325, I have the R2D2 dimpler, which I can use for the next plane I build. For that price, it is really the best investment in tools I have.
Last edited by prporter : 06-30-2007 at 04:43 PM.
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06-30-2007, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Anywhere, USA
Posts: 1,132
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PR
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Hows the T-51 coming. That was the plane that I was going to build but changed my mind.
Where are you at. I know the 2 guys at Altus OK that are building 2 of them.
One is about 1 year from flying and the other 3 or more.
Thanks,
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Kathy (KAT) Pauley
RV 7A--"MISS MARIE"--- N177WD (SOLD FLYING)72742
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See you in OSHKOSH
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06-30-2007, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vul, VA
Posts: 316
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It is coming along nicely. Wings all but buttoned up, Finishing up the skins on the forward fuselage, cockpit panel is cut, starting on the aft fuselage, planning to hang the engine this winter! I flipped a coin between an RV 8 and this, but as much as I liked Vans, I wanted to be one of the few Mustangs on the ramp!
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07-02-2007, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Posts: 602
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I am using the DRDT-2. Never used a C-Frame so I can't compare, but I do know that my wife loves to dimple with the -2. If she sees me using it, she will literally kick me off of it so I "can do something else". If I was having to wack those dimples on a C-Frame with a hammer, I am sure she would not be making an offer to help. That alone more than makes up for the higher cost. Besides, the resale value of the dimplers is very good, which lowers the total cost to very little.
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RV14 - Working on Empennage/Tail Cone
RV9A - Completed! First flight on July 18, 2012!
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03-06-2008, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Maxwell
A little off topic but still relevant I think. If not, let me know and I will delete.
I have looked at the DRDT 2 and IMO it has got to be more consistent than the slamming the rod with the hammer routine. But it is pricey.
Has anyone considered taking a standard C-Frame and attaching a piston (air or hydraulic) to the rod. Attach a foot-pedal to contol it and you have a handsfree, quiet, dimple squeezer.
Maybe it isn't practical but I think it would be a neat option. With the skills on this board I am confident it can be done for a reasonable cost.
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Originally Posted by tsneidin
Hi,
First time poster - long time listener. I just started an rv-9a. I am a computer professional and as a result suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. I ordered a set of tools (mostly from yardstore.com) and was playing with the dimpler on some scrap and felt that their had to be a better way - a way that would be easier on my wrists. I had a spare air cylinder and foot pedal so I thought I'd try to improve the dimpler. The pictures below show my first and only try. Works like a charm - so well that I didn't use a single hammer blow on my entire empennage. You can see in the second picture that the unit is lose on the overarm, so that I could move it out of the way if I needed to use a hammer. The pedal obviously would be positioned on the floor during use. I position the skin with both hands and once positioned I press the foot pedal two times. Goes very fast and not a single opps. I can't tell a difference between the ones I did with the hammer and the ones I did with the air cyclinder.
Todd Neidinger
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Todd,
Do you still have the photos you mention I've been thinking of the same idea.
Thanks
Rodney
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03-06-2008, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Mesa Arizona
Posts: 608
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I have the DRDT2 and really like it. The one mod that I am going to do make the hand lever articulating, so that it can be adjusted up at times for better clearance of some pieces. I am going to try using an aluminum elbow joint on an old paint roller handle.
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Mesa, AZ
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03-06-2008, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: DeLand, Florida
Posts: 53
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DRDT-2
Hi All,
Have one of the beasties for sale, a bit heavier than the standard. I was only able to get 1/4" tube so that is what my welder used. A bit heavy but works great. PM me for more info and price.
John H.
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03-06-2008, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Posts: 48
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John
Sent you a p.m.
Rodney
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03-09-2008, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Manchester, Connecticut
Posts: 42
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John,
Sent you an email.
Jack
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Jack Hilditch
Central Connecticut
-9A (slowly) still working on fuse
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