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VACUUM BAGGING TECHNIQUES

Vacuum bagging is a composite materials processing method that produces higher quality laminates by eliminating voids, removing any extra resin, and conforming the materials to shapes more ef...

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01-14803VACUUM BAGGING TECHNIQUES BK$4.65

MOLDLESS COMPOSITE SANDWICH 3RD EDITION

A step-by-step construction manual for the beginner in working on composite aircraft designs. If the steps are studied and followed carefully, a first time builder can work confidently with these materials. Profusely illustrated.

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13-11600MOLD COMP SAND HMBLT A/C CONST$16.85

VACUUM FORMING CONSTRUCTION PLANS

VACUUM FORMING MACHINE CONSTRUCTION PLANS - Finally, an affordable solution for builders that need vacuum forming capability. This 106 page illustrated assembly manual includes wiring diagrams, ...

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01-14896VACUUM FORMING MACHINE PLANS$59.95

COMPOSITE BASICS

An excellent review of composite structure design and technology from one of the foremost authorities on advanced composites. Illustrated. 4th edition.

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13-18000COMPOSITE BASICS 7TH EDITION$29.85

HOW TO BUILD COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT

You will learn how to assemble kit aircraft made out of graphite/epoxy such as the Lancair IV and Stallion and how to build plugs and molds for these type of aircraft and where to buy the materials at low cost. Once the molds are built, you will learn how to vacuum bag parts using prepreg materials. You will also learn how to build your own aircraft design out of composite materials using a low cost method for shaping fuselage and wing parts out of Last-A-Foam and the wet layup method to build sandwich structures.

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13-12205HOW TO BUILD COMP A/C BOOK$33.95

HOW TO COVER AN AIRCRAFT USING THE POLY-FIBER SYSTEM

The Official Poly-Fiber how-to manual. It's a whole covering course ina book. A spiral-bound classroom, as the ads say. You get 135 pages of clear, non-jargon, step-by-step instruction, the entire Poly-Fiber system, from basic materials to blue ribbon. It's in plain language and has a sense of humor all its own. Entire Poly-Fiber catalog of products is in there, too.

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09-06000POLY-FIBER "HOW TO COVER A/C"$9.95

FIBERGLASS 101

This tape shows aircraft builders how to make molds, fairings, and parts from fiberglass. It takes you step by step through the phases of glass work so that you can build parts yourself. Produced by fiberglass expert Sam James. 2 hours.

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UNDERSTANDING AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

This book was written to provide a basic understanding of composite technology prior to commencing a composite project. The book discusses the very elementary theory of beams and sandwich structures, then extends this to composite structures. The well- known moldless (Rutan) techniques are described as well as a detailed description of vacuum bagging techniques suitable for the homebuilder.

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13-12350UNDERSTANDING A/C COMP. CONST.$29.95

BASIC FABRIC COVERING DVD

Aircraft Fabric Covering is a must for anyone who wants to cover their own airplane. This 2-hour comprehensive video presents every aspect of the Poly-Fiber™ fabric covering process in detail, and in easy-to-understand language. From preparing the airplane for covering to spraying on the colors, you are guided step by step through the entire process by a professional EAA SportAir fabric instructor.

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13-40428BASIC FABRIC COVERING DVD$35.50

ADVANCED COMPOSITES

Covers all the latest techniques of composite construction and the applications for various composite materials in aircraft structures.(#EA-358)

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13-19235JEPP ADV COMPOSITES EA-358$41.95 Add to cart for current price

ADVANCED COMPOSITE TECHNIQUES BY ZEKE SMITH

How to make very light, stiff, cored-skin composite sandwich structures using simple techniques and easily available materials. Simple vacuum-bagging techniques, using flat surfaces. How to form and bond large composite surfaces. Includes a 17-step self-teaching course which allows the builder to progress from the simplest flat open layup to a full-scale closed wing section.

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13-03718ADVANCED COMPOSITE TECHNIQUES$34.95

PLASTICS REPAIR INSTRUCTIONAL BOOK

How to Repair Plastic Bodywork. 144 Page book on how to repair plastic bodywork. Practical, Money-saving techniques for cars, motorcycles, trucks, ATV's, snowmobiles, and more.

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01-00554PLASTICS REPAIR INSTR BOOK$28.25

GEL COAT COMPOUNDING FOR INDUSTRIAL & MARINE

Explains what gel coat is and how it works. Formulas for all types of polyester gel coats with step-by-step mixing procedures are given. Excellent for all builders making fiberglass molds and parts.

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13-12500GEL COAT FORMULATION BOOK$14.85

INDUSTRIAL RESIN PUTTYS BY JOHN WILLS

A shop manual describing how to formulate over 100 filled polyester, epoxy, phenolic and acrylic resin compounds. Resin putty formulations for composite and foam construction are included. A "must" for builders of an original fiberglass design. 68 pages, 48 illus.

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13-12400INDUSTRIAL RESIN PUTTYS (BOOK)$6.95

FIBERGLASS REPAIRS MADE EASY, VOL. II

Learn how to mix your own matching color gelcoat, fill scratches and voids on gelcoat surface and spray gelcoat. 43 minutes.

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13-40340ADVANCED MOULDING & PLUG CONST$75.00

FIBERGLASS REPAIRS MADE EASY VOL. II: HOW TO REPAIR GELCOAT - VHS

Learn how to mix your own matching color gelcoat, fill scratches & voids on gelcoat surface and spray gelcoat. 43 min.

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13-40365FBRGLS REPAIRS EASY II - VIDEO$34.95

COMPLETE COMPOSITE & FIBERGLASS LIBRARY ON DVD

All five of our How-To videos on a convenient 2 DVD set. A total of 190 minutes of the most complete guide for using composite materials available anywhere! The Complete Fiberglass and Composite Library contains The Basics of Fiberglass, A Step-By-Step Guide to Molding Fiberglass, Advanced Moldmaking and Plug Construction, Vacuum Bagging and Sandwich Core Construction and The Art of Moldless Composites. .

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13-06551COMPLETE COMP & FBRGL LIBRY$161.95

FIBERGLASS & OTHER COMPOSITE MATERIALS

A revised and updated guide to fiber reinforced plastic materials, including fiberglass, Kevlar, and carbon fiber. It also includes sections on mold making, plugs, materials, structures, gel coats, advanced building techniques, tools, and equipment.

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13-06721FIBERGLASS AND OTHR CMPST MAT$18.95

ASA ESSENTIALS OF ADVANCED COMPOSITE FABRICATION & REPAIR

Advanced composite technology is crucial to aerospace and aviation applications, as well as many other industries, because of the advantage of composite materials: their properties of strength and stiffness combined with light weight.

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13-07295ASA ADV COMPOSITE FABRICATION$59.95

FIBERGLASS REPAIR DVD SET

Includes: Fiberglass Repair & Gelcoat Damage & How to Repair Gelcoat. Learn all the procedures to repair gelcoat inlcuding mix matching colors, fill scratches and voids, spray gelcoat, applying new fiberglass laminate and final finishing.

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13-06563FBRGLS REPAIRS EASY II DVD 1&2$59.50

STEWART SYSTEMS PROCEDURES 21 MANUAL

The Stewart Systems Procedures 21 Manual 3/23/09 edition is a complete written manual for the Stewart Systems Covering Process. It includes product application, painting instructions, continued airworthiness and more. This written manual is an excellent tool to keep in your shop while you are covering. The manual also contains many helpful hints for each step of the process.

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09-03091STEWART SYSTEMS PROCED 21 MANL$14.95

FIBERGLASS 101

Basic layups and molded fairings demonstrated on an experimental RV-4 aircraft.

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13-03875FIBERGLASS 101 DVD$23.50

COMPOSITE AND FIBERGLASS MOLDING TECHNIQUES

The purpose of writing Composite & Fiberglass Molding Techniques was to take a manufacturing process and reduce it to its simplest form.

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13-11800COMPOSITE & FBRGLS MOULD TECH$15.00

ADVANCED COMPOSITES

Characteristics and use of advanced materials such as kevlar, carbon fiber, graphites, boron, etc.

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13-03874ADVANCED COMPOSITES DVD$21.50

COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AWARENESS

By Boeing - handling procedures of composite aircraft parts, damage scenarios, damage tolerance

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13-03876COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AWARE DVD$21.50

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