Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
>Regarding the "must-have" books... Can someone list exactlywhich books they>are, I will link to them on aircamper.org for futurereference... Plus, I>think I only have one of them, and its going to be a longwinter, so I'd>like to have something to read.Regarding the above, and looking at my bookshelf, I have used thefollowing extensively. ( Almost ready for covering and enginemounting)Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Catalogue... lots of helpful ideasFirewall Forward... Tony Bingalis.... from the EAAAircraft Welding...EAA building techniques... very clear andstraightforward!Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices, AircraftInspection and repair... Department of TransportationWick's aircraft Supply Catalogue... Lots of tipsHow to Cover an Aircraft using the Classic Aero System...Polyfiber, Inc.An Introduction to the Poly fiber fabric Covering systemPolyfiber, IncReplicraft Aviation Inc, aircraft Components and SystemsCustom Built Sport Aircraft Handbook, a guide to the constructionStandards for the Amateur Aircraft Builder... from the EAAWood, Aircraft Building Techniques.... from the EAA1932 Flying Manual... from the EAA1933 Flying Manual... from the EAA, homebuilt floatsBuilders Information Manual ... EAAConverting Corvair engines for Use in Experimental Aircraft...William WynneClark's Corvair parts... catalogueHow to Hot Rod Corvair engines...Bill fisher via Clark's CorvairParts1967 Corvair Chassis Shop Manual, and Supplement.. from Clark'sCorvair Underground ... catalogueHow to Keep your Corvair Alive... Richard FinchBack issues of the Pietenpol newslettersPietenpol Chat group!I also highly recommend the video " Welding, Learn the basics ofoxyacetylene welding"... from EAA. This clears up a lot of themystery when used with the above Welding manual.I am starting to believe the saying that when the paperworkweighs to same as the airplane, it's ready to fly!Hope this helps.-=Ian=-________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 13:11:08 -0500