Steve,
I bought a AR100 adjustable ratio pump through Aircraft Spruce and
Specialty. It cost $259.00 USD. It really saves a lot of trouble in the
long run. If you figure what it saves over the whole build it is a good
investment. Check out the "Flyer" Europa Web site for more on a pump. I
rank the pump right up there with Permagrit tools as a necessity in
building. Both of these tools help to produce the quality product that
were are all striving for as we build our aircraft.
I also bought a OHAUS Scout 400 digital scale (accurate to a tenth of a
gram) to calibrate my pump (check the volume ratio by weighing the pump
outputs), and to measure and mix the REDUX which is used to glue stuff
together once you start the fuselage kit. It was $159 USD.
(www.ohaus.com).
Euro has good advice in his little tutorial at the beginning of the
build. Take the time to set up your shop well and acquire the right
tools, build a flat bench , etc. You'll be glad you did!
Regards, Dave Conrad A078 Cincinnati, OH
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