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Old 12-09-2010, 10:49 AM
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And a Vertical Stabilizer is born!
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Old 12-09-2010, 11:04 AM
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Looks good, although it appears to be sized for a 747-----
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Old 12-09-2010, 07:09 PM
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Sorry about that - the blog site had a large photo saved. Either that or I am super-sizing my RV10!
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Old 12-10-2010, 09:23 AM
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RV-100 with seating for 40? Nice.
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Old 12-10-2010, 09:51 AM
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Don't worry about the compresser being big enough. My little compressor has done a fine job with my build. Yes, it is noisy (wear ear protection), it runs frequently when drilling, and on the hottest days here it has overheated. But it still works just fine for the build.
I would strongly suggest taking the money saved and getting that pneumatic squeezer. I can't live without that! Makes riveting and dimpling a breeze.
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Old 12-11-2010, 12:57 AM
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I would strongly suggest taking the money saved and getting that pneumatic squeezer. I can't live without that! Makes riveting and dimpling a breeze.
The pneumatic squeezer is nice, but (IMHO) the Cleveland Main Squeeze is just as nice, and quieter. Of course, there are places where you can fit a pneumatic where a main squeeze won't fit, and vice versa. The pneumatic is faster if you have a long line of identical rivets. The main squeeze is nicer because it is harder to screw up in a way which drives a big unexpected dent into your work... (I find that the lighter main squeeze makes it easier for me to have a precise touch. But perhaps if I had more practice with a pneumatic I wouldn't feel this way.)

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Old 12-11-2010, 08:18 AM
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Old 12-11-2010, 10:17 AM
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I wound up getting a pnuematic squeezer off the classifieds here for a great price. After doing the AD4 rivets on the VS spar, I knew I wanted something to set those a lot easier. I will primarily use my main squeeze where I can, and use the pnuematic to help in other areas. Last night I did use it to dimple all the ribs and spar of the rudder and it took less than 10 minutes to fly through them all.

I did get a 33Gal oil-less tank from Home Depot. Yes it is noisy, but didnt require a 220V circuit and other than the initial charge of the day, I havent had it kick in to recharge even after riveting the entire VS. Admittedly I am using an electric drill, so that might be the difference.
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