Lancair International Inc., Represented by Neico Aviation Inc., Copyright 2008 Redmond, OR 97756
Chapter 1
Page 1.2
REV. 2nd Ed./08-15-06
Introduction to the Lancair ES FastBuild Kit
ES
1.2 Recommended Reading and Background Information
This manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions for assembling the Lancair ES Kit.
Hands-on experience with fiberglass construction techniques and various hand tools is assumed.
If you do not have this background knowledge, we recommend that you study the following
texts.
Composite Materials Practice Kit
This kit contains various materials with which to practice and develop your fiberglass
construction technique. It also contains a copy of Burt Rutan's
Moldless Composite
Sandwich Homebuilt Aircraft Construction
book described below. This kit is recommended
for all newcomers to fiberglass construction and is a good refresher for everyone else.
Moldless Composite Sandwich Homebuilt Aircraft Construction
by Burt Rutan
Though the hot-wire shaping technique covered by this book is not used on the Lancair, this
book has a great deal of other excellent, basic fiberglass construction information. Highly
recommended.
Building Rutan Composites
Video tape by Burt Rutan
Although it covers some techniques not used on the Lancair, it shows you how the experts
handle fiberglass construction. Highly recommended.
Composite Construction for Homebuilt Aircraft
by Jack Lambie
This book is an additional source of useful construction information and goes into the theory
of aircraft design as well. Jack's Chapter 9,
Safety in Working With Composite Construction
,
is particularly worth reading. This book would be a useful addition to the above.
Kitplane Construction
by Ron Wenttaja
This is a resourceful book with information on metal, wood, and composites.
The above publications, practice kit and video tape are available from:
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company
Address:
225 Airport Circle
Corona, CA 91720
Toll-free order line:
(877) 477-7823
Customer service:
(800) 861-3192
Fax:
(909) 372-0555
Email:
The following recommended books largely describe aspects of aircraft construction other than
working with fiberglass:
Firewall Forward
by Tony Bingelis
This book is filled with vital information about engine installation. You'll need this when
you're getting ready to install the engine.
The Sportplane Builder
by Tony Bingelis
This book has useful information on aircraft construction in general such as electrical
systems, instrumentation and fuel systems. The chapter entitled
You and the FAA
gives
important information on the procedures that you will need to follow during construction in
order to get your homebuilt's airworthiness certificate.
These two books can be obtained from:
EAA Aviation Foundation
Address:
Whittman Airfield
Oshkosh, WI 59403-3065
Phone:
(920) 426-4800
Internet:
www.eaa.org
