New Builder Hints

[N282S]

Your knee cap will find the rivet you dropped yesterday while crawling around looking for the nut you dropped today.

[N282S]

Any object rolling off the work bench will immediately roll to the far wall under the work bench.
Exception: Xacto knives will land on the blade prior to rolling to the far wall.

[N282S]

A lost cell phone can be found just after mixing epoxy or pro-seal

[Blain]

Kinda hate to spoil the fun with a serious tip. But I needed to share it with someone anyway;
Use the right tool for the job.

I had an air hammer. Looks just like any 2x or 3x in various vendors sites. Attempted the tool box kit with my gun and the correct rivet sets. After watching the sets bounce across my shiny aluminum I decided something is wrong here. Bought the gun that A/S sells with the RV tool kit. I'm sure most everyone reading knows what I discovered.

Setting rivetes with that gun made me buy the -8 Emp kit.

Blain

[rockwoodrv9]

I won't even show anyone my toolbox kit. It is total ****. The hinge doesn't work, hammer marks all over it. I am just glad I got the toolbox first!

Hey - I grew up in Cameron Park and taught at Rolling Hills for 7 years. We moved to Colorado about 6 years ago. Mike S is up on the airpark and would be a good person to contact for help. Just a few minutes with someone that knows what is going on makes a huge difference.

Have fun with your build.

[Blain]

Originally Posted by rockwoodrv9

I won't even show anyone my toolbox kit. It is total ****. The hinge doesn't work, hammer marks all over it. I am just glad I got the toolbox first!

Hey - I grew up in Cameron Park and taught at Rolling Hills for 7 years. We moved to Colorado about 6 years ago. Mike S is up on the airpark and would be a good person to contact for help. Just a few minutes with someone that knows what is going on makes a huge difference.

Have fun with your build.

Sounds like everyone has had the same learning curve. I have made contact with Mike.

Blain

[BonitaRV8]

When moving fast while installing rivets and using your thighs to hold the rivet gun while you insert the next rivet into the hole be, sure you dont squeez the trigger!

[DaleB]

When you plan the budget for your airplane, remember double it. In order to move on to the next major expenditure, you're going to have to do a remodel project or some similarly expensive thing to preserve domestic tranquility. I can't afford an engine for a while now, but we have a REALLY NICE new master bath.

REALLY nice.

You know, like "I could have bought a new Lycoming and a G3X panel for this much" nice.

[N804RV]

Originally Posted by klovning

1.)
If you run into a build problem (e.g. a hole in the control horn on the right elevator and the bearing bushing don't quite line up perfect) take a day or 2 to think about it.

The answer will often come to you while doing something else. (in this case an appendectomy) ...

Now I know why the chief of surgery carries around a rivet fan!

[brianwallis]

Tight spots with hardware can be dealt with nicely by putting some fuel lube or assembly fluid on your finger. This sticky stuff keeps washers/nuts etc on your fingertips until they are on properly