Composite Construction for Homebuilt Aircraft: The Basic Handbook of Composite Aircraft Aerodynamics, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Plus, How-To and Design Information [Paperback]

Jack Lambie (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Markowski Intl; 2 Revised edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938716263
• ISBN-13: 978-0938716266
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you KNOW you want a 'plastic' airplane, move on..., December 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Composite Construction for Homebuilt Aircraft: The Basic Handbook of Composite Aircraft Aerodynamics, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Plus, How-To and Design Information (Paperback)

Good book, unless you know what you want. If you are looking at building, and are looking for options, then check this one out. It covers several different composite kitplanes (and one-offs) and a generalization of how they are assembled. If you are designing or already building, move on. Sorry, but its just too general...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK Intro to Composite Aircraft, but Out of Date, June 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Composite Construction for Homebuilt Aircraft: The Basic Handbook of Composite Aircraft Aerodynamics, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Plus, How-To and Design Information (Paperback)

This 2nd Edition is copyrighted 2000 (though another section says the book is written in 1995) but much of the information is ten years out of date. The book could also benefit from a book copy editor - there are too many typos and the text does not have a good flow from idea to idea.

On the other hand, for the price, this is a good basic introduction to composite aircraft construction.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Recomended But Less Material Than Expected, July 2, 2006

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This review is from: Composite Construction for Homebuilt Aircraft: The Basic Handbook of Composite Aircraft Aerodynamics, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Plus, How-To and Design Information (Paperback)

After reading the reviews on this book and all the references to it on various home builder sites I expected to find much more about composites than what is included. This book only touches the surface of basic composite aircraft construction technique and materials. It is filled with allot of general information about various aircraft kits that are now readily available on the web. I would have liked to have seen more on how to deal with the various types of structral members, fastener joints, and basic material testing that every builder needs to understand and apply during the build.