A very cool solar event is coming up next week.

Do play it safe, looking directly into the sun with out proper gear will damage your eyes. For a sobering reminder here is a precautionary story:

 

 

I’ve been working with Aircraft Composite materials & construction since the early 90’s

It’s a technology, art & science where my Learning & Capability has been on an exponential path since the start. I’ve given demonstrations & talks at local EAA chapters, worked on various Composite Home built aircraft all the way up to putting the skills to use with Pratt & Whitney and NASA where I served as a composites technical focal on a high demand 2 year Nacelle technology project.

 

I Actually started a book on composites years ago but it was not until the release of my TIG welding book where I got a re-kindled interest in finishing the book. Like the TIG book this Composites book is offered in Kindle (digital) and Paperback versions and written in a to-the-point format.

 

This book is written from the perspective of someone who has the combo of: Industry Experience, Embry-Riddle BSAE, Home built Aircraft, Hands On Fabrication and true eyes open DIY Ingenuity. I Hope this can be a valuable resource for anyone working with Composite materials / structures for Aircraft, Auto & Marine applications

Kindle & Paperback versions = https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07466P3SW?ref_=k4w_oembed_jKoEW2aR4teh4X&tag=kpembed-20&linkCode=kpd

ASIN: B07466P3SW

 ISBN-13: 978-1973890133

This book has a broad range from Beginners to Seasoned Composite Designers & Fabricators.

☛Composite Construction can be an Idea Fabrication method for:

♦   Aircraft
♦   Cars
♦   Motor Cycles
♦   Boats

Work with a construction medium that will do want you want it to with out an up-hill battle to gain every inch.

Easily Achieve Complex Structures with minimal Tooling & Facilities.

☛In this book you will learn about:

♦   Shop Safety
♦   Tools
♦   Raw materials: (Fiberglass, Carbon, Cores, Films, Fillers, Inserts)
♦   Jigs / Fixtures & Molds
♦   Wet Layup & Prepreg
♦   Kitting & Flat Patterns
♦   Bonding & Joining
♦   Finishing

Order this Book Today & Get Started on your Journey

Note: you can also read Kindle Books on:
Apple
Android
PC / Labtop

Quite the Combo, First time in 50 years that two B-29’s have been at an Airshow.

More info at EAA

&

Airshow Stuff

 

For those not able to attend but are still interested in the book it can be purchased from Amazon 24/7 in both digital format’s and paperback.

 

Kindle & Paper back editions = https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZCLYHY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1492654317&sr=1-1&keywords=B06ZZCLYHY

 

Found a great course / e-book for those interested in drawing cars, applies to Airplanes & boats as well. can keep it a hobby or can help lead into a career in the graphic design & Automotive industries.

Tim has a great amount of talent & lot’s can be learned from this product. Great to see this level of craftsmanship outside of a CAD system. This is one of his renderings below, truly impressive.

 

It is that time of year again, one of the largest and best air shows & aviation get together is a week away 7/24 – 7/30 in Oshkosh Wi. It’s now been a decade since I last went. but still have great memories from the event, below are some pictures below from my last time their. If you have never been to the show and have enough aviation interest to be checking out this web site I would highly recommend checking it out. official info can be found @ https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure

Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems are already a Billion Dollar industry, get into it now!

Back in the mid 90’s I got my very first R/C Helicopter at the Jefco Auction. It happened to be a German made Schluter Superior made in the early 80’s. While at the auction I got to meet one of the guys who was involved in the development / sales & he mailed me breakaway views of the full assembly. I always had it framed and hanging on a wall. While I did get it to fly, its one of those rare R/C aircraft I like better as a static display. I’ve since gotten into scratch made Multi Rotors “Drones” for vertical Flight.

I came across a web site that has all kinds of info on this heli including the in German 1984 Catalog. Found it interesting for anyone who is into some early generation R/C Heli’s

http://www.vrhc.co.uk/index.php/en/superior

Here is a pic of my Schluter on the dusty but well loved work shop shelves of the old Colorado Workshop.