Sportplane Builder
by Tony Bingelis
Publisher:
ISBN-13:
9780940000308
Copyright Date:
1995
Pages:
333
Binding:
Spiral-bound
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An EAA classic in every homebuilder's library
Sportplane Builder is Tony's first book on airframe construction topics. It contains many helpful, although more generalized hints and tips for the builder including the setting up of a workshop, basic construction practices and standards, and is then followed up by a few more specific topics such as routing control systems, working with composites, electrical basics, etc. Like Firewall Forward, this book is also most relevant for self designers and first time builders of plan-built and simpler aircraft
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- INTRODUCTION TO HOMEBUILTS
- What Airplane Shall I Build
- Obtaining Parts and Materials
- You and the FAA
- The EAA and the EAA Technical Counselor
- YOUR WORKSHOP
- Cut the Clutter
- Shop Notes
- How to Use Taps and Dies
- A Bit about Bits
- Aircraft Welding
- Heat Treating Metals
- CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
- To Nail or Not to Nail
- Wood Wing Ribs
- Metal Wing Ribs
- Fairing Fuselages
- Wing Alignment
- Think Light, Build Light
- Metal Fairings
- Tips on Glue
- CONTROL SYSTEMS
- Fabricating Control Cables
- Routing Control Cables
- Trim Tab Installations
- What to do About Adverse Yaw
- Spoilers for Glidepath Control
- Spoilers for Roll Control
- FIBERGLASS TIPS
- Getting Acquainted with Fiberglass
- Fiberglass Your Bird
- Fiberglass Fairings
- COCKPITS AND CABINS
- Cockpit Mock-up and How to Use It
- The Shoulder Harness
- Sitting Pretty
- Cabin and Cockpit Heat
- Cockpit Compartment Ventilation
- CANOPIES/WINDSHIELDS
- Working with Acrylics
- Fitting and Installing Canopies
- Canopy Access Details
- Canopy Latches
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
- Aircraft Electrical Circuitry
- Electrical System Details
- The Battery...What to Do About It
- Battery Box Construction
- To Fly at Night
- INSTRUMENTATION
- VFR Instrumentation
- From Pitot to Panel
- LANDING GEAR
- Controlling Alignment
- Bungee and Spring Shock Absorbers
- A Bit About Brakes
- FUEL SYSTEMS
- Gravity Flow Fuel Systems
- Evolution of a Fuel System
- COVERING / PAINTING
- Fabric Covering -- Dacron
- Before you Paint
- Painting the Homebuilt
- AFTER IT'S FINISHED
- Weight and Balance ... A Realistic Look
- Certification and . . . Annual Condition Inspection
- Amateur Inspection Checklist
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