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Tools
After you have decided which airplane you are going to build you need to look at which tools you will need to aquire to complete the build. Most kit manufacturers can provide you with a list of required tools and if they can't then contact someone who has built or is building the same aircraft to find out what tools they needed. To purchase these tools you may want to ask yourself if you "need" to buy new or can a good used tool do the job. Keep in mind there are plenty of builders who have completed their aircraft and might be getting rid of the tools they no longer need. If you do need to purchase tools you can look at the following suppliers.
Basic Experimental Aircraft Wiring
Weight and Balance - by Rik Keller (courtesy of Kitplanes magazine)
Corrosion Control - by Lee Erb, EAA Chapter 1000
Installing a Sonex Canopy - by Dave Koelzer
Electrical Systems - by Ron Alexander
Videos
The Experimental Aircraft Association has a very large video library for homebuilders containing tips of everything from bending sheet metal to installing bolts. This videos are highly recomended for even the experienced builder. To view these videos click on the bar below, you will need Adobe Flash Player (which you can dowload from the EAA website).
Every day more builders are posting their building solutions on You Tube, check it out!
EAA - Hints for Homebuilders
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