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Tag Archives: plywood
Simple Materials
I’m fascinated how some people still nowadays build a vehicle out of wood, strap a small engine onto it and dash through skies at 200 km/h speeds. Very few tools are needed for wood working, although a lot of time … Continue reading
Posted in airplane, Motivation, Science Links, Transportation
Tagged arboform, biomaterials, nanomaterials, plywood, super paper, wood
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Aircraft Structure Woes
I’ve been reading quite a lot about aircraft design and structures. Interesting contrast with rocketry. I’ve also been toying around with a few possible home designs and builds. I might write a more proper history / introduction of that someday. … Continue reading
Posted in airplane, Homebuilt, Motivation, Uncategorized
Tagged aircraft structure, airplane, composite, de havilland, foam core, Homebuilt, ibis, junqua, ken rand, kit plane, kr-1, long-ez, mosquito, plywood, vampire, wood, zenith
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