Gary Lee Weber
  • Riva, MD
  • United States
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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Plans-only
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.mykitlog.com/garyweber
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
material handling equipment technician

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At 9:13am on May 25, 2013, Thomas Zink said…

Welcome Gary,

We started from a kit the day after Christmas 2012 and should be flying in 8 weeks or less. We are using an older 0200 with 200 SMOH with the firewall forward kit due in a week or so. I can't imagine plans building as I have the patience of a border collie. The 3 of us are in our 50's , 60's and 70 so we just don't have enough years left to thoroughly abuse this plane if we did the slow build. Good luck.

At 9:02pm on June 7, 2011, David Farlow said…
Gary, I got your note about suppliers for aluminum in Baltimore.  I have used two different suppliers.  For 0.32 thousands and thicker aluminum, EJ Enterprises down near BWI is a good supplier.  You have to go their "Metals To Go" group for small orders.  For thinner material, I use Access metals in Middle River.  They are very accomodating and specialize in small orders.
At 4:57pm on March 27, 2011, Paul said…
Paul Bryan said…

Hey Gary thanks for the friend invite.

 

I was concerned about the solid rivets myself. Never having done any before. I bought a manual rivet squezer (way to hard) can be used for dimpling. I bought a Habor Freight rivet gun (can only be purchased online) http://www.harborfreight.com/3x-air-riveting-hammer-with-5-piece-chisel-set-97857.html .

I used the 20% off and that paid for the shipping and tax.

 

I also purchased the economy rivet set from Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/topcanrivetsets.php 

 

 

These are better quality than what comes with the tool. I used the one with the tool and it damaged the surfaces easy. The one from aircraft spruce worked great. It fits the heads better.

 

I practiced on about 50 holes. I set up the same thickness for practice.

 

The jig set the spar height. I drilled the lower spar cap and clecoed. Then I measured the spaceing for the spar and drilled the the upper spar cap at one end. Made a jig of that spacing. The moved down the spar and drilled the caps between the jig. The next spar will be the same as the first. I pre drilled my spar caps.

At 9:42pm on March 8, 2011, Robert Pelland said…

Welcome, and good luck with your build Gary.

By the way,  how long as it been since you got out of school. :o)

 

Bob the 701 & 750 scratch builder

 

At 3:47am on March 7, 2011, Steven Ward said…
Welcome aboard Gary! Plans building is a rewarding experience, please let met know if I can help.
 
 
 

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