Paul Sanders

Male

Brawley, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.stol750project.info/
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Software Developer for a large foreign games company by day, instrument-rated private pilot when time and money allows. I'm a dual UK/USA citizen living in the desert east of San Diego; yes it's hot in the summer. Too hot :)
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KBWC

Comment Wall:

  • Michael Harris

    Dog takes a better picture than me, he has more sense than to fly with me.
    Grew up in San Diego in the 50's as a kid, lived in La Mesa
    I will post reg comments as I begin the construction, awaiting the rudder kit now.

    Aug 22, 2010

  • Phillip Owens

    You asked about an air compressor for your project. May I suggest you consider the tools you are or may use and the requirements they have, some tools require a greater CFM than others to operate properly and some require more pressure. The size of the storage tank will detrmine how long you can operate your unit before the compresser kicks in to recharge so if you don't want it to run all the time pick one with sufficent storage. If you are going to paint your project you will proably use it for that as well so cheap isn't the way to go. You can obtain a quality unit at a reasonable price if you look around, the longest lasting ones are oil type, but you could get by with an oilless if you don't plan on having it for a long time. Air compressors have many uses beyond building an airplane, I happen to have two, one at home for my workshop there and one in the hangar for working on the airplane, My preference is a vertical tank of at least 20 gal and a minimum of 5hp motor, Sears has an excellent selection. Hope this has been of some help to you. Good luck on your project it is a great experience.

    Dec 21, 2010

  • Tom Anderson

    Hi Paul,

    My decision to complete the wings before the fuselage is based on work shop location. The wings can be completed in the basement and there is a way to get them out. I will have to move to the garage (which is not heated) to complete the fuselage. So my plan is to do  fuselage construction during spring and summer.

     

    Are you going to paint your plane? I'm leaning towards polished finish with some paint.

     

    Tom

    Jan 5, 2011

  • Joe McGough

    Thanks Paul, for the comment.  Just finished priming tonight,  Hope to get it riveted together tomorrow. I thought my rudder was warped too but when I drilled for the nose skin it seemed  to pull everything together. Thanks, Joe

    Feb 1, 2011

  • Rod Hatcher

    Hi Paul, The 3M wrap has an adhesive on one side and is very thin and flexible. It is quite easy to smooth on and position. It easily conforms to rivets. On sharp edges you undercut the vinly and smooth it into place. If you cover a sharp edge it will eventually cut through the film. The film is warranted for 7 years. I am expecting that if you keep the plane hangared it should last at least 10 or 12 years. Good luck on your project. 

    Apr 21, 2011

  • Ian Sowman

    Gidday Paul. Dual nationality = dual flags. Good idea, been to Osh a couple of times and noted many stars & stipes in various graphics.........generally look good. I'd like to see finished pix. Be careful though as you may not know wether you are coming or going!

    Sep 30, 2011

  • Phill Barnes

    HI Paul

    Regarding you fuel sender hole cutting needs. On one of my visits to the US in 2008, I purchased an adjustable cutter with HSS blade from Sears for 20 bucks. I bought it for the very same job and works well. Be sure to use it slowly with light pressure though. Also fantastic for cutting instrument holes.

     

    Phill

     

     

    Jan 16, 2012

  • Phill Barnes

    This is the exact one.

     

    Phill

     

     

    Jan 16, 2012

  • Phill Barnes

    Hi Paul

    I use the hole cutter in my cordless drills which have 3/8 chucks so you will be fine.

     

    Phill

    Jan 17, 2012