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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.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jan-Mar 1990 pg. 6

Tip on using expanding foam as an adhesive to attach foam to foam, metal, glass, etc.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jun-Aug 1990 pg. 11

Tip on applying the initial coats of feather fill.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jun-Aug 1990 pg. 11

How to make lightweight structural tubes (0.5" to 6" diameter) by molding fiberglass and epoxy over plastic pipe.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Dec 1991-Feb 1992 pg. 8

Tip on identifying and saving samples of epoxy mixtures used in aircraft construction.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS May-Aug 1993 pg. 8

Repairing holes in composite (fiberglass) skins using Clark foam and 3 BID.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Spring 1994 pg. 10

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.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Mar 1995 pg. 10
Correction E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Spring 1995 pg. 5 (Pump arm dimension)

Composites 101. A brief overview of new materials, techniques and tips for the average aircraft builder to make the process easier.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Spring 1996 pg. 5

Tip on using an inflated balloon to hold fiberglass into curved shapes during curing.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Summer 1996 pg. 6

Tip on heating a composite canard in order to remove warpage.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Summer 1997 pg. 7

Composite basics. Part 1. An introduction to the various fibers (glass, carbon, and Kevlar) and the fiber/resin interface.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Feb 1983 (v.10#2) pg. 27

Composite basics. Part 2. Choosing between fibers. The weave and the cost.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Mar 1983 (v.10#3) pg. 34

Composite basics. Part 3. Choosing materials for the core of the structural sandwich.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Apr 1983 (v.10#4) pg. 42

Composite basics. Part 4. Carving and forming core materials.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT May 1983 (v.10#5) pg. 39

Composite basics. Part 5. Understanding the resin matrix.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jun 1983 (v.10#6) pg. 52

Composite basics. Part 6. Open layup vs. vacuum molding.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jul 1983 (v.10#7) pg. 60

Composite basics. Part 7. Tools for fiber and epoxy. A look at jigs, fixtures, patterns, templates, models, molds, vacuum molding, etc.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Aug 1983 (v.10#8) pg. 22

Composite basics. Part 8. Designing with sandwich structures in order to meet load and stress requirements.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Sep 1983 (v.10#9) pg. 52

Composite basics. Part 9. Stresses and loads. How composite sandwich structures carry loads. Special considerations for amateur aircraft designers.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Oct 1983 (v.10#10) pg. 60

Composite basics. Part 9 (continued). Stresses and loads (continued).
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Nov 1983 (v.10#11) pg. 34

Paper planes. Description of a radical new sandwich structure technique combining paper, fiberglass cloth and polyester resin.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Dec 1983 (v.10#12) pg. 28

Composite basics. Part 10. The basic theory of adhesives, adherents and bonding for the union between structural materials.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Dec 1983 (v.10#12) pg. 56

Composite basics. Part 10. (Continued). More theory on adhesives, adherents and bonding techniques related to aircraft structures.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jan 1984 (v.11#1) pg. 28

Which sandwich? A comparative analysis of the various types of composite structures and the costs of each.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Feb 1984 (v.11#2) pg. 22

Composite questions. Answers to some specific controversies concerning strength and load capabilities of fiber and epoxy structures.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Feb 1984 (v.11#2) pg. 50

Composite basics. Part 11. Load testing. Some critical guidelines for verifying stress and load capabilites.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Mar 1984 (v.11#3) pg. 42

Composite basics. Part 12. Composite connections. The fine points of designing and installing load-carrying fittings and attachment points to work with sandwich structures.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Apr 1984 (v.11#4) pg. 60

Words of warning and advice on building composite fuel tanks.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT May 1984 (v.11#5) pg. 12

Composite basics. Part 12 (continued). Fittings and attachments.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT May 1984 (v.11#5) pg. 24

Paper planes controversary. Can common wood-pulp products make a safe transition from drawing board to actual flight as core material for composite aircraft?
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jun 1984 (v.11#6) pg. 18

Composite basics. Part 13. Where to turn for advanced education and information on designing and building with composite materials.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jun 1984 (v.11#6) pg. 54

Composite basics. A look at the controversary surrounding style 7715 fabric produced by Hexcel Corp. and Burlington Industries Inc.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jul 1984 (v.11#7) pg. 42

Composite basics. Do it yourself quality testing. How to verify the strength of fabric and resin combinations with a simple at-home technique.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Aug 1984 (v.11#8) pg. 72
Correction HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Oct 1984 (v.11#10) pg. 42

Hot-wire act. Common sense and a few simple building materials are used to create a work-saving foam cutter.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Oct 1984 (v.11#10) pg. 22

Composite basics. Strength of the matter. Two methods for determining the strength values of fibers used in composite structure design calculations.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Oct 1984 (v.11#10) pg. 42

Composite basics. Honeycomb vs. foam.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Nov 1984 (v.11#11) pg. 54

Composite basics. Honeycomb vs. foam (continued).
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Dec 1984 (v.11#12) pg. 56

Composite basics. How to evaluate the structural reliability of composite aircraft parts following a fire within an enclosed building.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jan 1985 (v.12#1) pg. 52

Composites: Back to basics. How to choose the best core material with the best fibers for your advanced composite project.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Feb 1985 (v.12#2) pg. 46

Composites: Sandwich-structure materials, design considerations, finishing and general guidelines. Part 1. Graphite and fiberglass materials.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Mar 1985 (v.12#3) pg. 37

Composites: Sandwich-structure materials, design considerations, finishing and general guidelines. Part 2. Kevlar and epoxies.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Apr 1985 (v.12#4) pg. 42

Kevlar fabrication. Part 1. How to make a wet lay-up using the table-top vacuum-bag procedure.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT May 1985 (v.12#5) pg. 42

Composite basics: Should you switch materials?
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT May 1985 (v.12#5) pg. 50

Kevlar fabrication. Part 2. How to cut, drill and grind this "wonder material."
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jun 1985 (v.12#6) pg. 38

Composites: Sandwich-structure materials, design considerations, finishing and general guidelines. Part 3. Yarns, fibers, etc.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jun 1985 (v.12#6) pg. 58

Don't expose yourself. Safety procedures for working with composite materials.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Dec 1985 (v.12#12) pg. 26

Composite aircraft design (book review with excerpts).
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Mar 1986 (v.13#3) pg. 48

The leading edge of composites. An easier way to form leading edges and tips for wood-and-fabric wings is by using composite materials.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT May 1986 (v.13#5) pg. 45

Composite revolution. How new construction materials are revolutionizing the design and construction of homebuilt aircraft.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jul 1986 (v.13#7) pg. 18

Starting a Glasair. Description of the process involved in assembling the Stoddard-Hamilton starter kit to construct the Glasair rudder.
KITPLANES Jul 1993 (v.10#7) pg. 7

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.
KITPLANES Jan 1994 (v.11#1) pg. 66

Make your own fiberglass parts. A step-by-step guide to making molded fiberglass parts (cowl, instrument panel, heater box, etc.).
KITPLANES Jan 1997 (v.14#1) pg. 68

Shopsheet. Very basic composite constructions hints.
KITPLANES Mar 1997 (v.14#3) pg. 43

How to bond composite joints. What you need to know about gluing fiberglass parts together.
KITPLANES Jun 1997 (v.14#6) pg. 84

Getting it together. Advice on checking the design for mechanical joining (such as bolting or riveting) of composite components.
KITPLANES Sep 1997 (v.14#9) pg. 28

Resin transfer molding. How you can build autoclave-quality composite parts at home.
KITPLANES Aug 1999 (v.16#8) pg. 48

Repair of non-structural polyester-based fiberglass parts on aircraft. Step-by-step instructions.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Apr 1989 (v.11#4) pg. 11

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.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jan 1996 (v.18#1) pg. 6
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jun 1996 (v.18#6) pg. 4

Polyfix repair. Using thermal fusion for quick and easy repair of porous and nonporous aircraft plastics.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Oct 1998 (v.20#10) pg. 16
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jan 1999 (v.21#1) pg. 3

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.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Nov 1998 (v.20#11) pg. 5
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jan 1999 (v.21#1) pg. 4

How the new homebuilt ultralights take shape. What is available in kits and plans. Information on how foam wings are fabricated.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1980 (v.154#1) pg. 80

Suspended hot wire "saw" for cutting foam cores when building composite aircraft.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1983 (v.32#9) pg. 63

Making molds for laminating/forming quality aircraft parts. Part 1. Template making and line generating techniques.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1984 (v.33#8) pg. 36

Making molds for laminating/forming quality aircraft parts. Part 2. Mold construction.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1984 (v.33#9) pg. 22

How to make a form to fabricate a fiberglass turtledeck.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1985 (v.34#9) pg. 67

Suggestions and guidelines for the selection and use of advanced composites.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1986 (v.35#4) pg. 63

One method for making fiberglass fairings for gear legs or wing roots.
SPORT AVIATION May 1986 (v.35#5) pg. 39

Constructing better leading edges and wingtips on conventional wood-and-fabric wings by using composite materials and techniques.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1986 (v.35#8) pg. 63

Vacuum bagging technique for achieving a 40% epoxy and 60% cloth ratio when making fiberglass components.
SPORT AVIATION May 1988 (v.37#5) pg. 42

Controversy over gluing together separate blocks of urethane foam to form a "solid" block for use as a wing core or spar web.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1989 (v.38#1) pg. 42
Added Info SPORT AVIATION Apr 1989 (v.38#4) pg. 4

Composite fuel tanks. Photos and description of the procedures for constructing composite (fiberglass) fuel tanks.
SPORT AVIATION Dec 1989 (v.38#12) pg. 41

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.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1991 (v.40#3) pg. 67

Composite beam (wing spar) design using a computer spreadsheet program.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1991 (v.40#7) pg. 61
Added Info SPORT AVIATION Jan 1992 (v.41#1) pg. 95

Working with ready-made fiberglass parts. Part 1. Advice on cutting, fitting, modifying, etc.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1991 (v.40#11) pg. 84
Correction SPORT AVIATION Jan 1992 (v.41#1) pg. 48

Working with ready-made fiberglass parts. Part 2. Cowling installation.
SPORT AVIATION Dec 1991 (v.40#12) pg. 82

Structural testing of homebuilts. Why and how to perform load testing of composite aircraft wings and interpret the results.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1992 (v.41#3) pg. 33

Prevent oversize screw holes in removable fiberglass cowling and panels by installing tinnerman washers to reinforce around the hole.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1994 (v.43#3) pg. 93

Electrical schematic for building a hotwire tool for cutting foam cores for various aircraft components. Two different style wire-holders are pictured.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1994 (v.43#7) pg. 97

The carbon fiber scene. A brief introduction to the current status of carbon fiber in homebuilt aircraft.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1994 (v.43#8) pg. 76

Tip on fabricating fiberglass straps (clamps) to attach wire bundles to the inside of composite structures.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1995 (v.44#1) pg. 105

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.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1995 (v.44#1) pg. 105

What you should know about fiberglass, resins, sanding, gel coat, ... etc. before you try your hand with fiberglass.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1996 (v.45#2) pg. 83

Tip on modifying a heavy-duty electrical soldering gun for use in shaping (or removing) Styrofoam.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1997 (v.46#6) pg. 104

Warning on the need for air vents in sealed composite structures.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1997 (v.46#6) pg. 111

Aircraft building. Basics of building a composite airplane. Part 1.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1997 (v.46#10) pg. 92
Added Info SPORT AVIATION Dec 1997 (v.46#12) pg. 4

Aircraft building. Basics of building a composite airplane. Part 2.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1997 (v.46#11) pg. 96
Correction SPORT AVIATION Jan 1998 (v.47#1) pg. 95

Mold making. Using vinylester resin and fiberglass cloth to make the mold (or tooling) from a male or female plug.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1997 (v.46#11) pg. 116

Aircraft building. Basics of building a composite airplane. Part 3.
SPORT AVIATION Dec 1997 (v.46#12) pg. 90

Tip on removing fiberglass resin from the eyes of a piano hinge.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1998 (v.47#6) pg. 113

Basics of composite construction. Part 1. Workshop space, tools, core materials, reinforcement materials, and resins.
SPORT AVIATION May 1999 (v.48#5) pg. 105

Basics of composite construction. Part 2. Fillers, safety issues, and basic layups.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1999 (v.48#6) pg. 102

Basics of composite construction. Part 3. Peel ply and bonding.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1999 (v.48#7) pg. 100

Basics of composite construction. Part 4. Preparation of composite parts, amine blush, hardpoints, and post curing.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1999 (v.48#8) pg. 91

Basics of composite construction. Part 5. Vacuum bagging, prepregs, and finishing.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1999 (v.48#9) pg. 97