Overview
This book will teach the non-engineer aircraft homebuilder how to make very light high performance composite structures using simple techniques and materials generally available at a home supply store.Simple vacuum-bagging techniques, using flat tools suitable for the homebuilder, are described in detail. A 17-step self-teaching course allows the reader to progress from the simplest flat open layup to a nearly full-scale, closed, wing section.
The basic technique taught is the cored skin, where thin glass skins are bonded to very thick light-weight cores, producing very stiff, efficient, light-weight panels. Several different techniques for forming and bonding these panels are described
These techniques will be very useful to any builder who is considering adapting an aircraft to the FAA Light Sport Aircraft rules of 2004, especially the Experimental Light Sport Aircraft type.
Synopsis
This book will teach the non-engineer aircraft homebuilder how to make very light high performance composite structures using simple techniques and materials generally available at a home supply store.
Simple vacuum-bagging techniques, using flat tools suitable for the homebuilder, are described in detail. A 17-step self-teaching course allows the reader to progress from the simplest flat open layup to a nearly full-scale, closed, wing section.
The basic technique taught is the cored skin, where thin glass skins are bonded to very thick light-weight cores, producing very stiff, efficient, light-weight panels. Several different techniques for forming and bonding these panels are described
These techniques will be very useful to any builder who is considering adapting an aircraft to the FAA Light Sport Aircraft rules of 2004, especially the Experimental Light Sport Aircraft type.