Last Update: Sept. 11, 2003

Goat Materials & Parts List

 

Tubing, 6061-T6 Aluminum or equivalent

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SPECIFICATION

ITEM

DWG.

6061 T6 Aluminum Tube

Q

Wing Outboard Forward Spar

W1

2" x .035" x 139"

2

Wing Inboard Forward Spar

W1

2" x .035" x 69"

2

Forward Spar Sleeves

W1

1.875" x .049" x 94"

2

Forward Spar Inner Sleeve

W1

1.75" x .058" x 12"

2

Wing Inboard Rear Spar

W1

1.75" x .035" x 69"

2

Wing Outboard Rear Spar

W1

1.75" x .035" x 139"

2

Rear Spar Sleeves

W1

1.625" x .049" x 94"

2

Rear Spar Inner Sleeve

W1

1.5" x .058" x 12"

2

Internal Strut

W1

.75" x .035" x 41"

10

Main Forward Strut

W9

1.25" x .049" x 133"

2

Main Rear Strut

W9

1.125" x .049" x 133"

2

Main Forward Strut Sleeves

W9

1.125" x .049" x 12"

2

Main Rear Strut Sleeves

W9

1" x .049" x 12"

2

Cabane Large Tubes

W13

1" x .035" x 96"

2

2 parts

Cabane Small Tubes

W13

.75" x .035" x 82"

2

3 parts

Cabane Large Sleeve

W13

.875" x .035" x 3"

2

Cabane Small Sleeves

W13

.625" x .035" x 2"

4

Cabane Large Sleeve

W14

.875" x .035" x 3"

2

Cabane Small Sleeves

W14

.625" x .035" x 2"

4

Cabane Compression Brace

W14

.5" x .028" x 9"

2

Jury Struts

W15

.5" x .028" x 111"

2

4 parts

Rudder Tube

T1

.75" x .035" x 38"

1

Rudder Sleeves

T1

.625" x .035" x 3"

2

Rudder Trailing Edge

T1

.375" x .035" x 84"

1

Bend

Horizontal Stabilizer Rear Tube

T3

1" x .035" x 96"

1

Horizontal Stabilizer Front Tube

T3

1" x .035" x 64"

1

Horizontal Stabilizer Tip Tubes

T3

.5" x .028" x 30"

2

Horizontal Stabilizer Sleeves

T3

.875" x .035" x 28"

1

Elevator Forward Tube

T3

.75" x .035" x 96"

1

Elevator Sleeves

T3

.625" x .035" x 16"

1

Elevator Trailing Edge

T3

.375" x .035" x 68"

2

Bend 2 parts

Elevator Crank Tube

T4

.75" x .035" x 6"

1

Ovalize end

Tail Boom Upper Tubes

T6

1.5" x .035" x 96"

2

Tail Boom Lower Tube

T6

1.5" x .035" x 106"

1

Tail Boom Sleeves

T6

1.375" x .058" x 40"

1

6 parts

Rudder Post

T6

.75" x .035" x 27"

1

Rudder Post Sleeves

T6

.6255" x .035" x 3"

2

Tail Boom Internal Struts

T6

.375" x .035" x 92"

2

Ovalize ends

Tail Skid

T9

1.125" x .058" x 6"

1

Ovalize

Elevator Slide Tube

T12

.75" x .035" x 20"

1

Elevator Push Rod

T12,T10

.5" x .028" x 6"

1

Tail Plane Struts

T14

.375" x .035" x 38"

2

Ovalize ends

Flap Panel Front Tube

S2

1" x .035" x 92"

2

Flap Panel Rear Tube

S2

.375" x .035" x 92"

2

Flap Panel Front Tube Sleeves

S2

.875" x .035" x 9"

2

2 parts

Aileron Main Tube

S3

1" x .035" x 113"

2

Aileron Trailing Edge

S3

.375" x .035" x 117"

2

Splice

Aileron T E Splice Sleeve

S3

.5" x .028" x 4"

2

Aileron Main Tube Sleeves

S3

.875" x .035" x 12"

2

Aileron Crank Tubes

S4

.75" x .035" x 13"

2

Ovalize ends

Aileron Slide Tubes

S5

.75" x .035" x 17"

2

Aileron Push Rods

S5

.5" x .028" x 25"

2

Wing Outboard End Ribs

S6

.5" x .028" x 96"

2

2 parts

Wing Inboard End Rib

S6

.5" x .028" x 47"

2

Wing End Braces

S6

.25" x .035" x 213"

2

13 parts/side

Line Stiffener

S7

.375" x .035" x 10"

1

Wing Ribs

S8

.375" x .035" x 47"

18

Bend

Beak Top Tubes

N1

1.125" x .058" x 57"

2

Elevator Pulley Mounting Tube

N1

.75" x .035" x 7"

1

Rudder Tube

N1

.75" x .035" x 15"

1

Foot Rest Tube

N1

1.5" x .035" x 15"

1

Ovalize

Control Stick Mounting Tube

N1

.75" x .035" x 11"

1

Seat Tube

N1

1" x .035" x 14"

1

Base Tube

N1

1.125" x .058" x 20"

1

Base Tube Sleeves

N1

1" x .085" x 4"

2

Diagonal Brace

N3

.625" x .035" x 10"

2

Ovalize ends

Wheel Axle, Solid Rod

N4

.625" x solid x 8"

1

Nose Section Truss Tubes

N4

.625" x .035" x 153"

2

12 parts/side

Skid Tube

N4

1" x .035" x 39"

1

Control Stick

N6

1" x .035" x 16"

1

Aileron Torque Tube

N6

1" x .035" x 30"

1

Crank Tube

N6

1" x .035" x 14"

1

Rudder Pedals

N7

2" x .035" x 8"

2

Nose Tube

N8

1 x .035" x 60"

1

Nose Tube Fairing

N8

1.5 x .035" x 57"

1

Ovalize

Nose Tube Sleeves

N8

.875" x .058" x 4"

2

 

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Bar, Angle, Channel, 6061-T6 Aluminum or equivalent

Assembly Pin Handle

A4

.5" x .125" Bar, 1.5"

21

Cable Connection Assembly

A8

.5" x .125" Bar, 2"

8

Rudder Control Horn

T2

.75" x .125" Bar, 6"

1

Rudder Control Horn Bracket

T2

.75" x .75" x .125" Angle,1"

1

Offset Angle Bracket

T2

.75" x .75" x .125" Angle, 2"

4

Control Bracket

T4

1.5" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

6

Stabilizer Angle

T5

1.25" x 1 x .125" Angle., 1"

2

Boom Attachment Fixture

T7

.75" x .125" Bar, 3"

4

Boom Transport Lock

T7

.5" x .125" Bar, 1"

1

Tail Boom Aft Fixture

T9

.75" x .125" Bar, 3"

5

Rudder Stop

T9

1.75" x .125" Bar, 1.5"

2

Stabilizer Mounting Channel

T11

1.25" x 1.25 x .125" Chan., 1"

1

Tail Boom Junction Plate

T13

1.75" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

6

Basic Channel Fixture

W2

1" x 1" x .125" Chan., 1 "

8

Strut End Fixture

W2

.75" x .125" Bar, 3.5"

24

Bend

Wing Joining Fixture

W2

.75" x .125" Bar, 4"

8

Upper Tail Boom Bracket

W5

1" x .125" Bar, 3.5"

2

Nose Tube Bracket

W5

.75" x .125" Bar, 3.5"

2

Main Rear Strut Hinge

W6

1." x .75" x .125" Chan., 1.5"

2

Main Forward Strut Hinge, Outer

W7

1.25" x .75" x .125" Chan., 1.5"

2

Main Forward Strut Hinge, Inner

W7

1." x .625" x .125" Chan., 1.5"

2

Strut Hinge Plate, Long

W9

.75" x .125" Bar, 3"

4

Bend

Strut Hinge Plate, Rear...

W9

.75" x .125" Bar, 3"

4

Bend

Strut Hinge Plate, Forward...

W9

.75" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

4

Bend

Strut Junction Channel

W11

1.25" x 1.25 x .125" Chan., 3"

2

Bend

Cabane Forward Plate

W13

1.5" x .125" Bar, 1.5"

4

Cabane Rear Plate

W13

1.75" x .125" Bar, 2"

4

Cabane Pin Fixture, F & R

W14

.5" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

4

Cabane Channel

W14

1" x 1" x .125" Chan., 2 "

2

Strut End Reinforcement Plate

W15

.5" x .125" Bar, 1.5"

6

Cabane Center plate

W16

1.75" x .125" Bar, 3"

4

Cabane Upper Bracket

W16

1.75" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

4

Jury Strut F.L. Bracket

W16

.5" x .125" Bar, 1.5"

6

Bend

Jury Strut F.& R. Bracket

W16

.5" x .125" Bar, 1.5"

4

Bend

Jury Strut R.L. Bracket

W16

.5" x .125" Bar, 1.5"

4

Bend

Panel Eyebolt Reen. Bracket

S1

.5" x .125" Bar, 3"

2

Aileron Folding Control Arms

S2

.5" x .125" Bar, 10"

2

2 parts/wing

Shear Pin Plate

S7

.5" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

10

Rib Stops

S8

.75" x .75" x .125" Angle,1/4"

36

Nose Plate

N2

1.5" x .125" Bar, 3"

2

Nose Channel

N2

1.25" x1.25" x .125" Chan., 1.5"

2

Wheel Mount Angle

N3

.75" x .75" x .125" Angle, 3"

2

Wheel Mount Angle

N3

.75" x .125" Bar, 3"

2

Brace Tube End Fitting

N3

.5" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

8

Brace Tube Middle Fitting

N3

.5" x .125" Bar, 4.5"

1

Torque Tube Side Bar

N5

.5" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

2

Crank Tube Plates

N6

1.75" x .125" Bar, 2.5"

2

Control Stick Lower Arm

N6

.75" x .125" Bar, 8.5"

2

Bend

Foot Brace

N7

1" x .125" Bar, 7.5"

2

Bend

Rudder Pedal Bracket

N7

.5" x .125" Bar, 3"

4

Skid Plate

N8

.75" x .125" Bar, 12"

1

Bend

Control Stick Mounting Channel

N10

1.25" x 1.25" x .125" Chan., 1"

1

Torque Tube Bearing M. Plate

N11

1.75" x .125" Bar, 5"

1

Seat Plate

N15

1.75" x .125" Bar, 2"

2

Seat Mount Angle

N15

.75" x .75" x .125" Angle, 4"

2

 

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Fasteners, Bolts are Aircraft Grade

Quick Assy. Pins, 1/4"

A4

AN4-32A Bolt

9

1/4 in. Bolt

Quick Assy. Pins, 3/16", short

A4

AN3-20A Bolt

11

Quick Assy. Pins, 3/16", long

A4

AN3-32A Bolt

1

Rudder Hinge

T2

AN42B-12A Eyebolt

2

Rudder Horn Bolt

T2

AN3-4A Bolt

3

Rudder Horn Long Bolt

T2

AN3-12A Bolt

1

Elevator Bracket Bolt

T4

AN3-12A Bolt

4

Elevator Control Arm Bolt

T4

AN3-13 Bolt

1

Drilled

Elevator Hinge, Aft

T4

AN42B-10A Eyebolt

3

Horizontal Stabilizer Front Bolt

T5

AN3-13A Bolt

2

Horizontal Stabilizer Strut Bolt

T5

AN42B-12A Eyebolt

2

Elevator Hinge, Forward

T5

AN42B-13A Eyebolt

3

Tail Boom Lock Bolt

T7

AN3-17A Bolt

1

Tail Boom Attachment Fixture Bolt

T7

AN3-16A Bolt

4

Tail Boom Attachment Spacer Bolt

T7

AN3-11A Bolt

2

Panel Hinge Axial Pivot Bolt

T7

AN3-5 Bolt

15

Drilled

Tail Boom Cheek Block Pulley Bolt

T8

AN3-17A Bolt

4

Tail Boom Lower Tube Hinge Bolt

T8

AN4-30 Bolt

1

Drilled

Tail Strut Pivot Bolt

T8

AN3-23 Bolt

1

Drilled

Tail Boom Junction Plate Bolt

T8

AN3-22A Bolt

1

Rudder Axial Pivot Bolt

T9

AN3-14 Bolt

1

Drilled

Tail Boom Fixture Bolts

T9,T10

AN3-20A Bolt

6

Rudder Control Line Bolt

T9

AN3-4 Bolt

2

Drilled

Forward Rudder Hinge

T9

AN42B-12A Eyebolt

2

Upper Rudder Hinge Bolts

T10

AN3-5A Bolt

2

Elevator Pulley Bolt

T10

AN3-20A Bolt

2

Horizontal Stabilizer Aft Pin

T11

AN3-30A Bolt

1

Modify

Horizontal Stabilizer Bracket Bolt

T11

AN3-22A Bolt

2

Upper Aft Sweep Line Bolt

T11

AN3-26A Bolt

1

Horizontal Stabilizer Channel Bolts

T11

AN3-20A Bolt

2

Slide Tube Line Attachment Bolt

T12

AN3-14A Bolt

1

Elevator Slide Tube Bolt

T12

AN42B-12 Eyebolt

1

Drilled

Tail Middle Boom Junction Bolt

T13

AN3-20A Bolt

3

Tail Strut Pivot Bolt

T14

AN3-10 Bolt

2

Drilled

Aileron Pulley Bolt

W3

AN3-11A Bolt

8

Internal Strut Bracket Bolt

W3

AN3-13A Bolt

8

Tube Splice Bolt

W3

AN3-24A Bolt

2

Main Strut Bolt, Forward

W3

AN4-30A Bolt

2

1/4 in. Bolt

Main Strut Bolt, Rear

W3

AN3-26A Bolt

2

Internal Cable Tensioning Bolt

W4

AN3-20A Bolt

4

Aileron & Flap Panel Forward Hinges

W4

AN42B-20A Eyebolt

10

Jury Strut Hinges

W4

AN42B-15A Eyebolt

4

Forward Spar Splice Bolt

W4

AN3-24A Bolt

2

Internal Strut Bracket Bolt, Short

W4

AN3-13A Bolt

4

Internal Strut Bracket Forward Bolt

W4

AN3-26A Bolt

2

Internal Strut Bracket Rear Bolt

W4

AN3-24A Bolt

2

Internal Cable Anchor Bolt, Forward

W5

AN3-26A Bolt

2

Internal Strut Bracket Bolt

W5,W6

AN3-14A Bolt

4

Cabane Assembly Hinges

W5,W6

AN42B-15A Eyebolt

4

LF Wing Joining Brkt Bolt, Long

W5

AN3-24A Bolt

1

LF Wing Joining Brkt Bolt, Short

W5

AN3-6A Bolt

2

Nose Tube Bracket Bolt

W5

AN3-5A Bolt

4

LR Wing Joining Brkt Bolt, Long

W6

AN3-22A Bolt

1

Rear Wing Joining Brkt Bolt, Short

W6

AN3-10A Bolt

4

Internal Strut Bracket Rear Bolt

W6

AN3-24A Bolt

2

Forward Main Strut Hinge Bolt

W10

AN3-20 Bolt

2

Drilled

Forward Main Strut Bracket Bolts

W10

AN3-20A Bolt

4

Forward Jury Strut Eyebolt

W10

AN42B-14 Eyebolt

2

Drilled

Rear Main Strut Hinge Bolt

W11

AN3-16 Bolt

2

Rear Main Strut Bracket Bolts

W11

AN3-16A Bolt

4

Rear Jury Strut Eyebolt

W11

AN42B-13A Eyebolt

2

Strut Channel Bolt

W12

AN3-14A Bolt

2

Main Strut Bracket Bolts

W12

AN3-20A Bolt

4

Cabane Attachment Eyebolt

W12

AN42B-14A Eyebolt

2

Cabane Hinge Eyebolt

W13

AN42B-11A Eyebolt

4

Cabane Hinge Axis Bolt

W13

AN3-5 Bolt

4

Drilled

Cabane Plate Bolts, Short

W13

AN3-13A Bolt

6

Cabane Plate Bolts, Long

W13

AN3-13A Bolt

8

Cabane Plate Bolts, Long

W14

AN3-13A Bolt

14

Cabane Channel Bolt

W14

AN3-12A Bolt

2

Cabane Pin Fixture Bolts

W14

AN3-13A Bolt

4

Fixture Spacing Bolt

W14

AN3-5A Bolt

2

Jury Strut Hinge Axis Bolts

W15

AN3-5 Bolt

4

Drilled

Jury Strut Fixture Bolts, Long

W15

AN3-12A Bolt

4

Jury Strut Fixture Bolts, Short

W15

AN3-10A Bolt

4

Jury Strut Fixture Bolts, Front

W15

AN3-5A Bolt

2

Jury Strut Fixture Bolts, Aft

W15

AN3-6A Bolt

4

Strut Lock Bolts

W16

AN3-15A Bolt

4

RF Wing Joining Brkt Bolt, Long

W17

AN3-24A Bolt

1

RF Wing Joining Brkt Bolt, Short

W17

AN3-10A Bolt

2

RR Wing Joining Brkt Bolt, Long

W17

AN3-22A Bolt

1

Aileron & Flap Panel Aft Hinges

S2,S3

AN42B-20A Eyebolt

10

Flap Panel Eyebolt

S2

AN42B-10A Eyebolt

2

Aileron Crank Tube Bracket Bolt

S4

AN3-14A Bolt

8

Aileron Folding Control Arm Bolt

S4

AN3-12 Bolt

4

Drilled

Aileron Push Rod Eyebolt

S5

AN42B-14 Eyebolt

2

Drilled

Aileron Push Rod Axial Pivot Bolt

S6

AN3-10 Bolt

2

Drilled

Deadeye Bolts

S7

AN3-11A Bolt

2

Wing Center Pulley Bolts

S7

AN3-14A Bolt

2

Foot Rest Tube Bolt

N1

AN3-22A Bolt

2

Rudder Pedal Tube Bolt

N1

AN3-30A Bolt

2

Seat Tube Bolt

N1

AN3-33A Bolt

2

Base Tube Bolt

N1

AN3-25A Bolt

2

Control Stick Tube Bolt

N1

AN3-14A Bolt

2

Nose Section Forward Channel Bolt

N2

AN4-21A Bolt

1

1/4 in. Bolt

Nose Shear Plate Short Bolt

N2

AN3-16A Bolt

3

Tow Line Attachment Bolt

N2

AN3-20A Bolt

1

Centerline Eyebolt

N3

AN42B-20A Eyebolt

1

Diagonal Brace Bolt

N3

AN4-15A Bolt

2

Diagonal Brace Bracket Bolt

N3

AN4-7A Bolt

4

Skid Tube Forward Bolt

N4

AN3-16A Bolt

1

Forward Truss Frames Upper Bolt

N4

AN3-20A Bolt

4

Middle Truss Frames Upper Bolt

N4

AN3-21A Bolt

6

First Truss Frame Lower Bolt

N4

AN3-20A Bolt

1

2nd. & 3rd.Truss Frame Lower Bolts

N4

AN3-24A Bolt

2

Skid Tube/Wheel Yoke Forward Bolt

N4

AN3-24A Bolt

1

Skid Tube/Wheel Yoke Aft Bolt

N4

AN3-30A Bolt

1

Base Tube Bolt

N5

AN3-15A Bolt

2

Top Frame Bolt

N5

AN3-15A Bolt

2

Pulley Bolt

N5

AN3-11A Bolt

2

Diagonal Brace Bracket Bolts

N5

AN3-7A Bolt

4

Wheel Mount Angle Upper Bolt

N5

AN3-5A Bolt

4

Wheel Mount Angle Lower Bolt

N5

AN3-12A Bolt

6

Control Stick Lower Arm Bolts

N6

AN3-21A Bolt

2

Upper Control Line Attachment Bolt

N6

AN3-12 Bolt

1

Drilled

Lower Control Line Attachment Bolt

N6

AN3-5 Bolt

1

Drilled

Control Stick Pivot Bolt

N6

AN3-22 Bolt

1

Drilled

Torque Tube/Crank Arm Bolt

N6

AN3-15A Bolt

4

Aileron Control Line Attachment Bolt

N6

AN3-12 Bolt

2

Drilled

Foot Brace Rudder Pedal Bolt

N7

AN3-16A Bolt

4

Rudder Pedal Axial Pivot Bolt

N7

AN3-33 Bolt

2

Drilled

Rudder Pedal Eyebolt

N7

AN42B-11A Eyebolt

4

Elevator Forward Pulley Bolt

N7

AN3-15A Bolt

2

Torque Tube Axial Pivot Bolt

N10

AN3-14 Bolt

1

Drilled

Nose Tube/Sweep Cable Bolt

N10

AN4-30 Bolt

1

Drilled 1/4"

Lap Belt Shackle Bolt

N10

AN4-16A Bolt

2

1/4 in. Bolt

Seat Angle Mount Bolt

N15

AN3-3A Bolt

2

Seat Bracket Bolt

N15

AN3-13A Bolt

6

Castle Nuts for AN3 Drilled Bolts

AN310-3 Castle Nut

100

Castle Nuts for AN4 Drilled Bolts

AN310-4 Castle Nut

1

Cotter Pins to retain Castle Nuts

MS24665-7

100

3/16" Aluminum Pop Rivets

Any type, various lengths

100

1/8" Aluminum Pop Rivets

1/8" Cherry BSP or BSPS

100

3/16" Washers

Aircraft, Cadmium Plated

100

1/4" Washers

Aircraft, Cadmium Plated

100

3/16" Aluminum Washers

Pop Rivet Spacers

100

1/4" Lock Nut, Full

AN365-428A Elastic Stop Nut

30

3/16" Lock Nut, Full

AN365-1032A Elastic Stop Nut

100

3/16" Lock Nut, Shear

AN364-1032A Elastic Stop Nut

100

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Sailboat Hardware

Simple Pulleys

Harken Micro Single 224 or equiv.

2

Standup Pulleys

20mm Single Standup Block

5

Harken or Ronstan

Cheek Block Pulleys

Harken Bullet Cheek Block or equiv.

4

Snaphooks

SS 2" Snaphook 2480 or equiv.

7

Wichard

Lap Belt Shackle

Wide D Shackle, Ronstan RF1853

2

drill out threads

Control Line Fairleads (Deadeyes)

Eyestrap Deadeye 3/16"

3

Tow Release Line End Knob

Plastic Rope End Knob, green

1

Cable Materials

3/32" Cable

3/32" Stainless Steel 7x7 Cable

200'

3/32" Swages

3/32" Nicopress Sleeves, Copper

60

3/32", 1/8" Thimbles

AN100-4 Cable Thimbles

80

Cable Tangs

2" Figure 8 or equiv., Stainless Steel

80

 

Composite Materials

Fiberglass Tape, 1" wide

8.7 oz. E-Glass woven tape or equiv.

50' roll x2

Carbon Composite Rods

Graphite Carbon Fiber Rod .063" composite

100'

Epoxy Resin, 15 & 30 min. cure

Hobby store epoxy glues, 50/50 mix kits

kits

Styrofoam FB, 1" x 24" x 48

2 lb./cuft., Dow, "blue foam",cut with hacksaw blade

1 or 2

 

Fabric Covering Materials

Polyester Heat Shrinkable Fabric

Aircraft 1.8oz./sqyd. Uncertified 64" wide

75 Yards

Cement, fabric to metal

Duco Cement, Weldit, or Polytack

Tubes

Aircraft Fabric Sealant/Adhesive

Polyfiber Polybrush (Untinted!)or Nontautening Butyrate Dope

Gal.+

Other Items

Carabiners

Aluminum, non-locking "D"

3

Quick Links

1/8 inch

2

Towline Release Pin

make from #8 fishhook

1

Rudder Pedal Return

3/8" Elastic Shock Cord

12'

Quick Assembly Pin Retaining cord

1/16" Spectra 12, Samson

40'

Control Line

7/64" Spectron 12, Samson

150'

PVC Tape (for tube sleeving)

10 mil. Pipewrap

Roll

Plastic Colored Tape (Markings)

3M Scotch Colored Plastic Tape

Flexible Adhesive

Shoegoo or Shoegoo2

tubes

Cloth Tape for cable wrap

Hockey Stick Handle Grip Tape

roll

Seat Belts,

Diest, 4-point offroad automotive, sewn-on shoulder harness

1

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Notes on Sources

1. Aircraft supply catalogues were the primary source for hardware, cable,composite materials, fabric covering materials, and much of the aluminum stock (Aircraft Spruce, Wicks, etc.).

2. Sailboat supplies and hardware (shackles, deadeyes, pulleys, braided line, boat seats, elastic shock cord), come from marine supply stores or catalogues.

3.Building supply stores provided the wheel, spackle, and Velcro.

4. The seat belts are from an offroad automotive supplier.

5. Hobby store materials included epoxy resin, and balsa wood.

6. Sewn webbing loops are rock climbing equipment from a camping supplier.

7. Aluminum not available from the aircraft catalogue come from a metals supply house (Tubesales, Industrial Metals Supply, etc.).

8. Hang Glider parachutes and instruments are from retail dealers, see Hang Gliding Magazine or USHGA Website.

 

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Notes on Construction

1. I usually begin glider construction with the rudder, to reteach myself how to do things on a small part that can be reworked if necessary.

2. I often mark tubes with a lengthwise reference line, a light scrape mark made down the top of the tube by a steel ruler held horizontal.

3.Stock cutting is by hacksaw. To cut the end of a tube square, I use a tape measure to make multiple circumferential pencil marks at the correct length,then I connect the dots by cutting with the hacksaw. Tube and fitting ends are smoothed with a file.

4. Holes are drilled with a hand held power drill using a self centering drill bit.

5. Cable lengths are established in place using temporary cable locks, then the cables are removed and the final swaging of the Nicopress oval cable sleeves is done on a bolt-down swaging tool held in a vice.

6. Bolts are cut with a hacksaw, and threads are added using a threading die.

7. Tubes are ovalized in a padded vice.

8.Tubes were bent or straightened in a padded vice, by hand, stomach, knee,or tree. The large skid tube was bent over a truck tire while one end was wedged into the frame. I have used the trick of filling the tube with sand for keeping the tube round while bending.

9. Styrofoam is cut with a hacksaw blade after being marked out with a pen and ruler. Panel ribs are sanded smooth, then (on the fabric contact sides) filled with microslurry to provide a smooth surface for applying the fiberglass tape.

10. The fabric covering process is nominally the Polyfiber process (they provide instructions) but without using the ultraviolet radiation barrier (Polyspray) or cosmetic overcoat. For color I used a half dozen cans of spray paint.

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