TOOLS .....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
- 1 piece shock cord, 3-4" unstretched length
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