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FUNDAMENTALS OF SAILPLANE DESIGN BY FRED THOMASThis book, the definitive text on sailplane design, grew out the authors work with the Akaflieg Braunschweig as well as his popular introductory course in sailplane design. To make the material accessible to pilots without an engineering background, an emphasis is placed on physical understanding and visualization. Mathematics is held to a minimum. View more details |
| 13-00361 | FUNDAMENTALS SAILPLANE DESIGN | $49.95 | 
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COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT DESIGN BY MARTIN HOLLMANNA popular new book from the designer of several innovative composite aircraft. Describes the history of composite aircraft development and provides technical info and sources for the many composite materials in use today. Filled with photos,sketches & graphs. 88 pgs. View more details |
| 13-11700 | COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT DESIGN | $38.00 |
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DESIGNING WITH CORE MARTIN HOLLMANNxplains how to design core structures. Finite element analysis and hand calculations are included. Discusses materials such as honeycomb and foam cores and gives detailed instruction on how core structures are fabricated. By Hal Loken and Martin Hollman. View more details |
| 13-13020 | DESIGNING WITH CORE | $31.95 |
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MODERN PROPELLER AND DUCT DESIGN BY MARTIN HOLLMANThis book tells you the theory of propeller aerodynamics and how to size a propeller. The program allows you to optimize a propeller for a given horsepower & airspeed. Variables such as number of blades, pitch, airfoil, thickness, air density, thrust coefficient, prop efficiency, and airspeed are all explained. Discussion of various prop materials & duct theory also included. By Martin Hollman. View more details |
| 13-15175 | MODERN PROP AND DUCT DESIGN | $58.95 |
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MODERN AIRCRAFT DESIGN, VOLUME 2A continuation of the immensely popular Vol.1 w/such topics as new computer programs (software & hardware), drive shaft sizing, and the use of prepreg composite aircraft parts are discussed. Knowledge of these topics is essential in designing aircraft made of com- posite matl. & using the latest state-of-the-art technology. By Martin Hollman Vol.2 assumes reader has Vol.1 View more details |
| 13-12200 | MODERN AIRCRAFT DESIGN VOL 2 | $51.95 |
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MODERN AIRCRAFT DESIGN, VOLUME 12nd Edition. A complete look at designing of an aircraft from the configuration evaluation to performance calculations,configuration sizing,loads analysis per FAR 23, composite matl. properties, structural sizing, building and flight testing. This book also explains how to perform full-scale finite element analysis on the MacIntosh personal computer. By Martin Hollman and 195 pgs, View more details |
| 13-12100 | MODERN AIRCRAFT DESIGN VOL 1 | $68.95 |
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GA AIRFOILSThis book is a critical study of the NACA airfoil design work addressing errors and omissions of the NACA work and correcting NACA airfoils where needed. This is a comprehensive catalog of airfoils designed for general aviation use. Also included are sections on general wing design, including planform, wing tips, root stakes, aircraft performance and stability, and more. 136 pages. By Harry Riblett. View more details |
| 13-18725 | GA AIRFOILS | $17.95 |
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Landing Gear Design For Light AircraftDiscusses in great detail all aspects of the landing gear including tires, wheels, brakes, loads and deflections, main gears, nose gears and tail gears. Includes 32 tables and 3 large fold-out drawings. Recommended highly by many leading aircraft designers. 245 pages, 463 illustrations. By L. Pazmany. View more details |
| 13-14000 | LANDING GEAR DESIGN FOR LT.A/C | $73.50 |
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AIRFOIL SELECTIONAirfoil Selection is an outstanding book by airfoil expert Barnaby Wainfan which will aid the reader in understanding and choosing airfoils for light aircraft. View more details |
| 13-18700 | AIRFOIL SELECTION BOOK | $18.95 |
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BRUCE CARMICHAEL'S PERSONAL AIRCRAFT DRAG REDUCTIONThis book covers Laminar Aircraft Dev. History, 13 outstanding aircraft, drag and performance concepts, natural laminar flow wing and body data, suction stabilized laminar wing and body data, 3D wing data and more. Includes a helpful author and book list. By Bruce Carmichael. View more details |
| 13-12255 | PERSONAL AC DRAG REDUCTION | $30.00 |
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Stress Without TearsThis is a primary discussion, not an advanced text by an experienced aircraft stress analyst. Math and other theory is introduced, but only as necessary to master the subject matter. Stress analysis is presented in as simple terms as possible without complex scientific jargon and is done so in a readable and enjoyable manner. By Tom Rhodes. View more details |
| 13-15180 | STRESS WITHOUT TEARS | $19.95 |
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AIRPLANE DESIGN BY DONALD CRAWFORDCollected reprints of a series of technical articles on airplane design printed first in Kit Planes magazine are bound in one 114 pg vol. Easy-to-use basic computer programs (w/ fully annotated source listings incl.) are applied to sample problems. Detailed derivations of governing equations provide necessary technical background for the solution method. A disk of the computer programs & sample output is available for the IBM-PC & compatibles. View more details |
| 13-16825 | AIRPLANE DESIGN | $23.95 |
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Practical Stress Analysis For Design EngineersDeluxe hardbound edition, 464 illustr. & drawings, 685 pgs. Solutions based on "real" aircraft structure. Simplified, easy-to-understand reference book, contains no complex mathematics. Aircraft designers & experimenters can master the principles & fundamentals of stress analysis. Learn new techniques and simplified approaches to the analysis of new and innovative designs. View more details |
| 13-00035 | PRACTICAL STRESS ANALYSIS | $98.00 |
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Paul Matt Scale Drawings This wonderful 325 page book is filled with the drawings of 12 aircraft by the renowned Paul Matt. A must for anyone interested in seeing actual drawings of Aeronca aircraft and other vintage aircraft. View more details |
| 13-00642 | PAUL MATT SCALE DWGS. VOL I | $24.95 |
| | 13-00643 | PAUL MATT SCALE DWGS VOL II | $24.95 |
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TEST FLYINGExplains how to predict performance by analysis and provides a detailed description of flutter modes, flutter analysis, flight testing, and spin testing. Lancair IV and other aircraft are used as examples. Includes flight test forms and list of references. 84 pages, illustrated. By Martin Hollman. View more details |
| 13-13010 | TEST FLYING (MARTIN HOLLMANN) | $23.95 |
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Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, Fourth EditionThis highly regarded textbook presents the entire process of aircraft conceptual design—from requirements definition to initial sizing, configuration layout, analysis, sizing, and trade studies—in the same manner seen in industry aircraft design groups. View more details |
| 13-04237 | AIRCRAFT DESIGN CONCEPT APCH | $144.95 |
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LIGHT AIRPLANE DESIGN (L. Pazmany)A step-by-step description of PL- 1 & PL-2 preliminary design and the reasoning begin each feature of these airplanes. No high math; very easy to read. Used as a text in several universities. 80 pp. View more details |
| 13-14100 | LIGHT AIRPLANE DESIGN PAZMANY | $45.00 |
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FLIGHT: A CELEBRATION OF 100 YEARS IN ART AND LITERATUREDocuments the centennial since the Wright Brothers first flew with contributions from a stunning selection of writers from the worlds of science fiction, poetry, aviation, literature, science and politics including Robert Frost, Joni Mitchell, Chuck Yeager, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, John travolta, John F. Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, Diane Ackerman and Ray Bradbury. View more details |
| 13-02461 | FLIGHT: CELEBRATION OF 100 YRS | $39.95 |
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