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AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION -- FIBERGLASS & COMPOSITE xx AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION xx FIBERGLASS & COMPOSITE xx PLASTIC Tip on positioning strips of cloth in hard to reach places. Tip on using expanding foam as an adhesive to attach foam to foam, metal, glass, etc. Tip on applying the initial coats of feather fill. How to make lightweight structural tubes (0.5" to 6" diameter) by molding fiberglass and epoxy over plastic pipe. Tip on identifying and saving samples of epoxy mixtures used in aircraft construction. Repairing holes in composite (fiberglass) skins using Clark foam and 3 BID. Tips on mixing and using PTM&W epoxy in composite aircraft construction. Includes arm adjustment to convert Michael's Engineering Stick Stuff Dispenser (pump) to the correct proportions. Composites 101. A brief overview of new materials, techniques and tips for the average aircraft builder to make the process easier. Tip on using an inflated balloon to hold fiberglass into curved shapes during curing. Tip on heating a composite canard in order to remove warpage. Composite basics. Part 1. An introduction to the various fibers (glass, carbon, and Kevlar) and the fiber/resin interface. Composite basics. Part 2. Choosing between fibers. The weave and the cost. Composite basics. Part 3. Choosing materials for the core of the structural sandwich. Composite basics. Part 4. Carving and forming core materials. Composite basics. Part 5. Understanding the resin matrix. Composite basics. Part 6. Open layup vs. vacuum molding. Composite basics. Part 7. Tools for fiber and epoxy. A look at jigs, fixtures, patterns, templates, models, molds, vacuum molding, etc. Composite basics. Part 8. Designing with sandwich structures in order to meet load and stress requirements. Composite basics. Part 9. Stresses and loads. How composite sandwich structures carry loads. Special considerations for amateur aircraft designers. Composite basics. Part 9 (continued). Stresses and loads (continued). Paper planes. Description of a radical new sandwich structure technique combining paper, fiberglass cloth and polyester resin. Composite basics. Part 10. The basic theory of adhesives, adherents and bonding for the union between structural materials. Composite basics. Part 10. (Continued). More theory on adhesives, adherents and bonding techniques related to aircraft structures. Which sandwich? A comparative analysis of the various types of composite structures and the costs of each. Composite questions. Answers to some specific controversies concerning strength and load capabilities of fiber and epoxy structures. Composite basics. Part 11. Load testing. Some critical guidelines for verifying stress and load capabilites. Composite basics. Part 12. Composite connections. The fine points of designing and installing load-carrying fittings and attachment points to work with sandwich structures. Words of warning and advice on building composite fuel tanks. Composite basics. Part 12 (continued). Fittings and attachments. Paper planes controversary. Can common wood-pulp products make a safe transition from drawing board to actual flight as core material for composite aircraft? Composite basics. Part 13. Where to turn for advanced education and information on designing and building with composite materials. Composite basics. A look at the controversary surrounding style 7715 fabric produced by Hexcel Corp. and Burlington Industries Inc. Composite basics. Do it yourself quality testing. How to verify the strength of fabric and resin combinations with a simple at-home technique. Hot-wire act. Common sense and a few simple building materials are used to create a work-saving foam cutter. Composite basics. Strength of the matter. Two methods for determining the strength values of fibers used in composite structure design calculations. Composite basics. Honeycomb vs. foam. Composite basics. Honeycomb vs. foam (continued). Composite basics. How to evaluate the structural reliability of composite aircraft parts following a fire within an enclosed building. Composites: Back to basics. How to choose the best core material with the best fibers for your advanced composite project. Composites: Sandwich-structure materials, design considerations, finishing and general guidelines. Part 1. Graphite and fiberglass materials. Composites: Sandwich-structure materials, design considerations, finishing and general guidelines. Part 2. Kevlar and epoxies. Kevlar fabrication. Part 1. How to make a wet lay-up using the table-top vacuum-bag procedure. Composite basics: Should you switch materials? Kevlar fabrication. Part 2. How to cut, drill and grind this "wonder material." Composites: Sandwich-structure materials, design considerations, finishing and general guidelines. Part 3. Yarns, fibers, etc. Don't expose yourself. Safety procedures for working with composite materials. Composite aircraft design (book review with excerpts). The leading edge of composites. An easier way to form leading edges and tips for wood-and-fabric wings is by using composite materials. Composite revolution. How new construction materials are revolutionizing the design and construction of homebuilt aircraft. Starting a Glasair. Description of the process involved in assembling the Stoddard-Hamilton starter kit to construct the Glasair rudder. Tips on how composite aircraft materials can be designed to take pressure loads. Design research information is taken from pressurization tests for the Lancair IV. Make your own fiberglass parts. A step-by-step guide to making molded fiberglass parts (cowl, instrument panel, heater box, etc.). Shopsheet. Very basic composite constructions hints. How to bond composite joints. What you need to know about gluing fiberglass parts together. Getting it together. Advice on checking the design for mechanical joining (such as bolting or riveting) of composite components. Resin transfer molding. How you can build autoclave-quality composite parts at home. Repair of non-structural polyester-based fiberglass parts on aircraft. Step-by-step instructions. Roll your own tail cone. How to remove a damaged plastic rudder butt, make a plaster of Paris mold for a new butt, and then make a new one from fiberglass and resin. Polyfix repair. Using thermal fusion for quick and easy repair of porous and nonporous aircraft plastics. Hints on using a nickel-coated, carbon-fiber fabric from "Thermion" in composite aircraft construction to serve as an electrical ground for wet-wing fuel tanks. How the new homebuilt ultralights take shape. What is available in kits and plans. Information on how foam wings are fabricated. Suspended hot wire "saw" for cutting foam cores when building composite aircraft. Making molds for laminating/forming quality aircraft parts. Part 1. Template making and line generating techniques. Making molds for laminating/forming quality aircraft parts. Part 2. Mold construction. How to make a form to fabricate a fiberglass turtledeck. Suggestions and guidelines for the selection and use of advanced composites. One method for making fiberglass fairings for gear legs or wing roots. Constructing better leading edges and wingtips on conventional wood-and-fabric wings by using composite materials and techniques. Vacuum bagging technique for achieving a 40% epoxy and 60% cloth ratio when making fiberglass components. Controversy over gluing together separate blocks of urethane foam to form a "solid" block for use as a wing core or spar web. Composite fuel tanks. Photos and description of the procedures for constructing composite (fiberglass) fuel tanks. Using a router table to cut PVC foam ribs. A Masonite template is attached to the foam and a simple guide pin traces the outline as the foam is fed into the router bit. Composite beam (wing spar) design using a computer spreadsheet program. Working with ready-made fiberglass parts. Part 1. Advice on cutting, fitting, modifying, etc. Working with ready-made fiberglass parts. Part 2. Cowling installation. Structural testing of homebuilts. Why and how to perform load testing of composite aircraft wings and interpret the results. Prevent oversize screw holes in removable fiberglass cowling and panels by installing tinnerman washers to reinforce around the hole. Electrical schematic for building a hotwire tool for cutting foam cores for various aircraft components. Two different style wire-holders are pictured. The carbon fiber scene. A brief introduction to the current status of carbon fiber in homebuilt aircraft. Tip on fabricating fiberglass straps (clamps) to attach wire bundles to the inside of composite structures. Tip on fabricating a rib (or former) to be placed inside a fin or rudder in such a manner as to ensure a good fit. What you should know about fiberglass, resins, sanding, gel coat, ... etc. before you try your hand with fiberglass. Tip on modifying a heavy-duty electrical soldering gun for use in shaping (or removing) Styrofoam. Warning on the need for air vents in sealed composite structures. Aircraft building. Basics of building a composite airplane. Part 1. Aircraft building. Basics of building a composite airplane. Part 2. Mold making. Using vinylester resin and fiberglass cloth to make the mold (or tooling) from a male or female plug. Aircraft building. Basics of building a composite airplane. Part 3. Tip on removing fiberglass resin from the eyes of a piano hinge. Basics of composite construction. Part 1. Workshop space, tools, core materials, reinforcement materials, and resins. Basics of composite construction. Part 2. Fillers, safety issues, and basic layups. Basics of composite construction. Part 3. Peel ply and bonding. Basics of composite construction. Part 4. Preparation of composite parts, amine blush, hardpoints, and post curing. Basics of composite construction. Part 5. 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