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Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft

What planned adventure in life can top that of building your own airplane from scratch – -- using just raw materials, common tools and a set of plans?

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13-04185SCRTCH BLDNG BASIC METAL AIRCR$38.95

Metalworking 101
Instructional DVD

Metalworking 101 with rudder workshop is targeted to the beginning student of pop-riveted metal kit plane construction. The ideal audience for this video is the person who is contemplating the undertaking of a metal kit plane project (for example: Zenith, Sonex, Hummel) and wants to witness the actual skills and procedures necessary for successfully achieving this end.

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13-03369METALWORKING 101 DVD$28.95

Vacuum Bagging And Sandwich Core Construction

See the complete process of scheduling and laying up the graphite layers, the honeycomb sandwich core, and the vacuum bagging process.

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13-40345VACUUM BAG & SAND CORE CONST$44.95

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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13-40368FIBERGLASS "101" VIDEO$27.95

Rotax 912 Installation Tips & Techniques

What planned adventure in life can top that of building your own airplane from scratch – -- using just raw materials, common tools and a set of plans?

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13-04183ROTAX 912 INSTLL TIPS & TECH$35.95

BASIC AIRCRAFT SHEET METAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

George Orndorff, a noted aircraft builder, demonstrates 13 sheet metal techniques and offers many helpful hints to save time and help motivate the homebuilder. Segments include shop organization and safety, cutting, polishing, deburring, drilling, dimpling, countersinking, riveting, fluting, bending, circle cutting, and more. A sample control surface is constructed using these techniques. (58 min.)

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13-15120BASIC A/C SHEET METAL TECH VID$42.50

HomebuiltHELP Electrical Wiring Tutorial DVD

Homebuilt HELP's "Electrical Wiring 101" explains and demonstrates the common procedures, tools and components required for the basic wiring of a homebuilt aircraft. the instructor leads the viewer through demonstrations of crimping, soldering, wire selection and wiring design with simple schematics that are applicable to a homebuilt electrical system.

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13-03578ELECTRICAL WIRING TUTORIAL DVD$29.95

EAA Sportair Workshop Videos

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$39.95
13-02649P/F FABRIC COVERING VIDEO VHS$50.00
13-02651P/F FABRIC COVERING DVD$45.75

DEEP INSIDE OUR ROTAX INSTRUCTIONAL DVD

Alan points out the places carbon accumulates, where the common areas of wear occur, and other signs indicating the possibility of potential failures. The specialized Rotax engine tools are demonstrated as to their function in removing various internal components. Installation and maintenance tricks are also demonstrated and explained for the purpose of heading off future engine failures that can lead to disaster.

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13-03370DEEP INSIDE YOUR ROTAX DVD$34.95

MIKE ARNOLDS MAKING FIBERGLASS MOLDS

Making fiberglass mold, chronicles the design & fabrication techniques used to produce low cost, professional quality, production molds. From first sketches, through master patterns, to finished parts. Over 1 hr.

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13-15125M. ARNOLDS MAKING FIBERGLASS$29.95

A Step-by-step Guide To Molding Fiberglass

From construction of the plug, to building the mold and pulling the finished part, this 7-step guide offers guidelines and tips to make even your first molding experience a success! 35 minutes.

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13-40350STEP BY STEP MOLD FBRGLS VIDEO$39.95

MIKE ARNOLDS MOLDLESS LOW DRAG WHEELPANTS

a close-up study of the design and fabrication of the AR-5s Custom Fiberglass Landing Gear Fairings. Every step is shown, from initial research, through foam carving, to final paint and installation. Over 1 hr.

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13-15124M. ARNOLDS MOLDLESS LOW DRAG$29.95

From The Ground Up

From the Ground up is TV's only show dedicated to the homebuilding and restoration of airplanes. The show that introduced America to the personal aircraft movement on the Discovery Wings Channel is now available on video!

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13-02463"FROM THE GROUND UP" EPSDE 1-3$23.80
13-02464"FROM THE GROUND UP" EPSDE 4-6$23.70
13-02465"FROM THE GROUND UP" EPSDE 7-9$23.70
13-02466FROM THE GROUND UP EPSDE 10-13$23.70

Plastics Repair Instructional DVD

Plastics Repair Instructional DVD. This professionally-produced, 40 minute video shows how to do all kinds of plastic repair, including welding, Uni-Welding, Insta-Welding, two-part repairs, texturing...

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01-00555PLASTICS REPAIR INSTRUC DVD$14.95

Weight & Balance 101 for Homebuilts

Completing a homebuilt requires you to calculate and document the weight & balance figures for your plane and present them to the inspector...and for many homebuilders this task is confusing and complicated -- however, this video makes this task simple and easy to understand.

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13-04184WEIGHT & BALANCE 101 HOMEBUILT$32.95

4130 CHROMOLY AIRFRAME CONSTRUCTION

This video is highly recommended for anyone considering a steel tube fuselage aircraft. It covers the whole process: Workflow, welding rod selection, jigging, fitting, and welding.

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13-003894130 CHROMOLY AIRFRAME CONSTR.$54.25

Building Your Own Airplane: How to Get Started

This is the first of a series of videos that will give you insight into the exciting world of homebuilding. Topics of discussion include selecting the right kit for you; the definition of an experimental aircraft; Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs); insurance; how to set a realistic budget; FAA inspections and many other topics (45 min).

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13-40535BLDG YOUR OWN AIRPLANE:HOW TO$23.70

EDGE THOSE PANELS

Learn to make flanges, hems, wired edges, and flares. With just a hammer, dolly, and some simple tools you can make, you'll be able to easily edge lots of panels. Wing rib construction is also shown. Then a rotary machine (bead roller) is used to do really fancy artwork! Color (126 min.)

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13-40301EDGE THOSE PANELS$33.30

THE BASICS OF FIBERGLASS

For beginners in fiberglass, this video describes resins, reinforcements, tools, supplies and terminology. 20 minutes.

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13-40355BASICS FOR FIBERGLASS VIDEO$17.95

AN AMERICANS VIEW OF THE ENGLISH WHEEL

Shrink on the wheel? You bet! Analyze frame design, tracking patterns, layering, pressure measurement, rapid high crown development, nearly flat panels, and much more. Last segment shows air hammer shaping and shrinking on the Pullmax. Color (126 min.)

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13-40302AMER. VIEW OF ENG. WHEEL DVD$38.95

Building Your Own Airplane: Corrosion

Corrosion can strike any airplane that involves metal construction. Protect your investment through the helpful, informative tips by Geo Hindall, a leading expert in aircraft corrosion and control and repair (Approx. 40 min.)

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13-40790BLDG YOUR OWN AIRPLANE:CORROS$19.95

TM AIRFRAME CONSTRUCTION DVD

Three EAA Technical Counselors (over 60 total years' experience) show you the procedures necessary to construct a complete airframe from plans.

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13-04375TM AIRFRAME CONST DVD$64.99

MIKE ARNOLDS AR-5 WORLD RECORD AIRCRAFT

These fascinating videos present the story of Mike Arnolds one-of-a-kind homebuilt. A great story of interest to all aircraft designers and homebuilders.

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13-15130MIKE ARNOLDS AR-5 TAPE #1$29.95
13-15135MIKE ARNOLDS AR-5 TAPE # 2$39.95
13-15140MIKE ARNOLDS AR-5 TAPE SET$65.95

SHRINKING MAGIC

The art of shrinking (crimping or compression) is demonstrated using both the Lancaster machine and the torch and hammer method. Hot work demonstrations include steel, aluminum, copper, stainless, titanium, and magnesium. An excellent segment on form block work is shown as well. Color, (84 minutes)

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13-40303SHRINKING MAGIC$27.95

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$44.95

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