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ATD 5830 rivet gun problem

My rivet gun began spewing air out of the hole underneath the trigger? The instructions for dismantling it are pretty bad! Any ideas? Pictu…

Started by Dr. Edward L. Olds III in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

2 Apr 21, 2009
Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III

Flutter/hinges

Has anyone found out if the aircraft in question had regular hinges, or the sheet metal hinges?

Started by William Campbell in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

2 Apr 20, 2009

Phone numbers and e-mails

Is there a place on this site where a person can find the phone numbers and e-mails of builders to use in making contacts? If there is, I h…

Started by Dr. Edward L. Olds III in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

2 Apr 8, 2009
Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III

New Zenith Product

Pretty funny... has Chris no shame at all? ;) http://www.zenithair.com/4-1-zenith-flyer.html

Started by George Harris in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

1 Apr 2, 2009
Reply by Taylor Ogden

Olfa Knife - SEM pictures for the curious builder

Thought I would share some pictures I took of what an Olfa knife does to a sheet of aluminum. Enjoy! Ben Church CH801 Racine, Wisc.

Started by Ben Church in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

5 Apr 2, 2009
Reply by Taylor Ogden

Creases in the aluminum, on the top surface of the wings

Is it my imagination, or do I detect some creases on the top surface of both wings in the latest 750 factory video. Look to the left side o…

Started by Robert Pelland in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

2 Mar 29, 2009
Reply by Burke Johnson

Corvair Engine and the CH 750.

First let me say that I am not an engineer and I don't pretend to be one. Most of my structural integrity lessons were learned in the schoo…

Started by Donnie Moore in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

1 Mar 28, 2009
Reply by Gus Warren

DIY Metal Brakes for .093 and .125

I am just starting to go through my plans and noticed some of the metal is upwards of .125 thick. I am planning on building a brake myself…

Started by Grant Arthur in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

5 Mar 20, 2009
Reply by Grant Arthur

MGL Enigma

Any folks out there using, purchased or plan on using any of the MGL EFIS products?

Started by Richard Simmons in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

8 Mar 20, 2009
Reply by Bill Morelli

Painting...Now or later?

Is it best to wait for some of the test hours to be flown off before painting or paint before first flight... I am getting lots of opinions…

Started by Thomas Richardson in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

3 Mar 17, 2009
Reply by Brad DeMeo

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