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Installing Aircraft Solid Rivets

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

For hobbyists, students, aircraft buffs and professionals alike, the standard fastener used to construct airframes is the solid rivet. This 7-minute clip will show some of the easier methods to start learning how to install solid shank universal and countersunk head rivets.

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Rivet Gun Demo

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

Demonstration of using a pneumatic rivet gun for use in building experimental homebuilt aircraft.

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Flush Riveting - Aircraft Manufacturing

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

This video shows how to rivet an airplane so that the rivets are flat to the surface to avoid turbulence caused by raised areas on the aircraft's skin.

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Aviation Tools Training - Single Flare Tubing - Youtube - 1donagin

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

A segment for a Fluid Lines and Fittings class. Shows how to make a 37 degree aviation flare in rigid aluminum line.

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Terminals: Basic overview of aircraft electrical terminals - Youtube - shbruch

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

Very basic overview of common electrical wire terminals that you'll most often use in your homebuilt aircraft.

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Tools: Aircraft Electrical Tools, basic overview - Youtube - shbruch

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

Very basic quick and high level look at what tools you're going to commonly use for wiring and electrical work on your homebuilt aircraft.

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Safety Wire Pliers - Youtube - myAandPlicense

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

http://www.myaandplicense.com/safety-wire-pliers/
Use safety wire pliers to install safety wire. Safety wire pliers give a more uniform twist although you can install lockwire without pliers.

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Aviation Tools Training - Bending Aluminum Tube - Youtube - 1donagin

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

A segment for a Fluid Lines and Fittings class. Shows how to use a tube bender and a spring style bender to keep a tube from collapsing while being bent.

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Bending Aircraft Metal 101 - Youtube - Glen Hodgkinson

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

This video takes you through the basic theory of bending a piece of Aircraft Aluminum over ninety degrees. This presentation is a "Digital Project" in the PID 3240 program, at Vancouver Community College.

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Van's Aircraft Original RV-1 - Youtube - AVweb

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

Dick VanGrunsven is responsible for the most populous homebuilt airplane of all, the RV-3. Five years ago, Van's Aircraft enthusiast Paul Dye found the RV-3's forerunner � a heavily modified Stits Playboy that became VanGrunsven's prototype � and embarked on a restoration project. The rejuvenated "RV-1" is currently on tour with Dye and will find a permanent home at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh at this summer's AirVenture fly-in. We spoke with Dye and got a close look at RV-1 at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Florida.

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Vans Aircraft 2012 Homecoming Aurora Oregon - Youtube - George Ford

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

Hear from Scott Risan and Dick ( Van ) VanGrunsven's message from this year's Vans Aircraft 2012 homecoming. Thanks to everyone who flew in and were there to share stores and have dinner. Especially all of the Canadian's! Some came over 2000 miles!

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Aero-TV: Vans Aircraft Factory - Where the RV SportPlanes Begin - Youtube - aerotvnetwork

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

Join ANN on a Tour of the Vans Aircraft Facility in Aurora, Oregon. The 60,000 square foot Vans Aircraft facility, located in Aurora Oregon, is a far cry from the companys beginnings. Over 30 years ago, in a small shop behind his house in Reedville, Oregon, Richard VanGrunsven pursued his love of aviation. While not working as a mechanical engineer, he spent his hours designing and building his first plane, a re-engineered Playboy airframe. Renamed the RV-1, the aircraft had a 125 hp Lycoming engine, bubble canopy, Hoerner style wingtips, and a set of cantilever aluminum wings.

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Aircraft Flush Riveting, RV Builder Basics - Youtube - SkywardMedia

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CST

Award-winning aircraft builder Les Bourne demonstrates some techniques of flush-riveting for aircraft builders. This segment is an excerpt from the DVD entitled, "RV Builder Basics, Vol. 1: Getting Started," produced by Skyward Media.
The DVD is available from www.HomebuilderVideos.com

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