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Books
Advanced Composites by Cindy Foreman
A well-written book devoted to aircraft repair but filled with hands-on, real world information and techniques. Excellent section on vacuum bagging techniques.
Composite Basics by Andrew Marshall
This book covers resin and reinforcement selection for various applications. Includes both wet lay-up and vacuum bagging with emphasis on homebuilt aircraft techniques.
Training Videos
Mike Arnold, designer and builder of the AR-5, a one of a kind, world record setting, all composite homebuilt airplane, has created a series of video tapes describing the design and fabrication processes he used.
Making Fiberglass Molds
Making Fiberglass Molds is a video that chronicles development of a beautiful six-piece molded fiberglass aircraft cargo pod to show the simple design and fabrication techniques used to produce low cost, professional quality production molds. From first sketches through master patterns to finished parts. Over an hour.
Moldless, Low Drag Wheelpants
Moldless, Low Drag Wheelpands is a close up study of the design and fabrication of the AR-5's custom fiberglass landing gear fairings. Every step is shown in this video from initial research through foam carving to final paing and installation. Over an hour.
How It's Made
How It's Made is a video that details the AR-5's engine installation and the airframe's structural design and completely demonstrates the easy moldless hot-wired foam and fiberglass construction process used on the fuselage, wing, and tail services. Almost 2 hours.
Why It Goes So Fast
Why It Goes So Fast is a video that documents the efficient AR-5's record runs and clearly explains the simple drag reduction concepts used to achieve its surprising performance on such low power. With comments by aerodynamicist Bruce Carmichael. Over an hour.
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