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Welcome back fellow aircraft builders and aviation enthusiasts! My old 8-gallon Harbor Freight air compressor couldn't take the abuse of drilling hundreds of holes in rapid succession. It was a great little machine for the last 14 years, but I was asking too much of it for this project.
While rapidly match-drilling the horizontal stabilizer skin to the skeleton, the compressor was kicking on about every 30-60 seconds, and it eventually caused an electrical problem (probably the start capacitor). I don't have time to fix it right now, since I need my compressor for things other than the plane project. This video details how and why I selected this new compressor from Home Depot:
Husky C302H 30-gallon 155PSI Portable Air Compressor:
www.homedepot.c...
After performing the 20-minute break-in procedure, I changed the oil to a premium synthetic blend. The original factory oil was DIRTY after the break-in. I also re-plumbed the condensate drain at the bottom, as the factory one is nearly inaccessible. Should run like a champ for the duration of the project (and hopefully much longer).
I have more tips & tricks videos on the way, including construction of the horizontal stabilizer, elevator and flaperons! Many hours of video to cut together. Stay tuned!
Thanks for watching, and check out my blog at gregsplane.blog... to follow my progress!
For more information about my airplane, check out www.zenithair.com