Sport Pilot Talk The discussion forum for Sport Pilots and Light Sport Aircraft   You are viewing the archive. Click on the "SportPilotTalk" logo on the left for the live forum! Suggestion of what type of Air Compressor for building a kit Click here to go to the original topic          Sport Pilot Talk Forum Index -> Hangar Talk View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message sport flyer45 Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Orlando, FL Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:53 pm    Post subject: Suggestion of what type of Air Compressor for building a kit   I am considering building a tail kit and would like any suggestions from any builders on what size/type of Air Compressor I should consider. Any comments would be much appreciated. Back to top   rsteele Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 261 Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:10 pm    Post subject:   I'm building all aluminum, wood or steel may be different. The main thing you want is to run a small air drill, maybe the occasional die grinder. 10Gal tank minimum, with piston type compressor, the oilless ones are generally much louder. Something from Harbor Freight or Tractor Supply should do the job. More important than the compressor is the drill. You need one with a "teasing trigger". This you won't find in Harbor Freight or Home Depot. I got a Sioux from Brown Tools for about $200, but there are cheaper ones that get good reviews. You want a 1/4" chuck, 3/8 is too big and too heavy. Be sure to check out the home building lists. Ron Back to top            Sport Pilot Talk Forum Index -> Hangar Talk Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB Search Engine Indexer Powered by phpBB 2.0.22 © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group