.....There are certain tools which are necessary to complete the aircraft. Three lists of tools are provided here. The first is the absolute bare minimum required, sacrificing efficiency; the second is a recommended list for the best compromise of cost and work efficiency; the third is a list for the "Cadillac" of shops where ease of construction is more important than money. The non-common items are stocked by Aircraft Spruce and Specialty.
FIRST LIST - BASIC REQUIRED TOOLS
Common household butcher knife
Coping saw
1/4" drive socket set
Small open-end wrenches
Sandpaper.
50 sheets, 40-grit, 3M Production Paper D-wt. 50 Sheets, 80-grit, 3M Production Paper D-wt. 20 sheets, 240-grit, 3M Wet or Dry Tri-M-Ite Paper A-wt. Silicon Carbide Waterproof. 20 sheets, 320-grit, 3M Wet or Dry Tri-M-Ite Paper A-wt. Silicon Carbide Waterproof.
Small Weights - Approx. 150 lbs in 5-15 lb pieces
6 - 6" C-Clamps
Square and half-round files
Pliers
1" putty knife
Hacksaw
Blade & Phillips screwdrivers
Box of single-edge razor blades
24" carpenter's level
Carpenter's square
Felt marking pens
3-ft straightedge
12-ft decimal steel tape (Stanley #61-112)
1/4" drill with set of fraction and number bits, #30, #32, #10, 1/4" and #12 bits
Taps; 1/4-28, 10-32, 1/8 NPT (Pipe Tap)
Roll of grey duct tape
Sabersaw
Cheap holesaw set or flycutter
Pop rivet puller
Homemade balance for rationing epoxy
Wall thermometer 50 to 100°F
6-ft straightedge
Small set of X-Acto knives
Dremel-type miniature high-speed hand grinder with saw and router bits
SECOND LIST - RECOMMENDED TOOLS (In addition to those in the first list)
6" to 9" disc-type hand sander
Set of 1/4",1/2" and 1" chisels (wood)
1/2"-dia 100° counter sink (piloted)
6" machinist steel ruler
X-Acto razor saw
3/8" variable-speed hand drill
Hand broom/brush
Bench-mounted belt sander
Stanley surform plane
Vacuum cleaner (shop type)
Dovetail saw
Epoxy Ratio Pump
Plumb bob
THIRD LIST - FOR THE FIRST CLASS SHOP (In addition to those in the first and second list)
Drill press
18-inch bandsaw
Vernier Caliper
90° drill adapter
Air compressor with blow nozzle
Orbital sander
Nicopress sleeve tool
Clecos - one dozen 1/8"
Hotwire Voltage Control
ITEMS USED ONLY OCCASIONALLY AND CAN BE BORROWED
1 dozen 1/8" Clecos
Hotwire Voltage Control
5/8" Spotface
PACKING LISTS
.....Upon receiving your Q2 kit, you should immediately match the packing list in each shipment against the actual contents of each box. Any descrepancies should be reported immediately to Quickie Aircraft Corporation. We will not be responsible for shortages that go unreported for longer than 30 days after receipt of the materials. .....Quickie Aircraft Corporation maintains a close liaison with Q2 subcontractors to assure proper materials specification and quality control. Do not make substitutions for the materials provided. The materials provided were selected, developed, tested, and optimiz¬ed for ease of construction and structural integrity. If you insist on making non-approved substitutions for replacement and spoilage, we insist that you do not call your aircraft a Q2. Quickie Aircraft Corporation will not provide assistance in the application of substitute materials or components. .....In addition to the materials provided in the kit, you will need to furnish a few items that are readily available locally. We do this to save you some money. These items are as follows:
Lumber for a workbench and jigging
Masonite, hardboard, plywood, etc. for jigging
templates, rigging templates, and hot-wire templates
12" piece of 1/4" diameter wood dowell
6" x 6" piece of aluminum screen door screen .Battery for electrical system
Finishing materials: Dupont 70S dark gray laquer primer surfacer, Acrylic laquer paint "in the color of your choice
