Fueling a high
wing aircraft without the benefit of a pump and
hose is always a chore and challenge. Many
of us that use auto gas and lug 5 gallon jugs to
the top of the wing know the struggles of not
spilling and making good use of properly sized
funnels!
Watch this short
segment that shows a technique one of our
customers came up with to make refueling a LOT
easier!
What is the most Challenging Homebuilt
Aircraft Kit Project?
The aircraft
kits that are constructed with SOLID
rivets!
A number of
popular homebuilt kits are designed to use solid
rivets (instead of blind or 'pop'
rivets).
Watch these short video presentations on
riveting techniques using solid rivets. These
video clips are from our DVD on building a Vans
RV7 rudder. It
is a great way to become familiar with the
effort and skills needed to assemble aircraft
that require these types of fasteners