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57-10-09 Wing Fold Fitting

57-10-09 Wing Fold Fitting

57-10-09 Wing Fold Fitting Overview 57-10-09 Wing Fold Fitting [su_spacer size=”40″]The fit into the hub was excellent.[/su_spacer] 5[su_spacer size=”40″][/su_spacer] 57-10-09 Wing Fold Fitting Installation Procedures The new style wing fold ...
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53-40 Keel

53-40 Keel

Builders Guide 53 Fuselage 53-40 Keel Builders Data Base Link to 53-40 Keel Assembly Like this:Like Loading ...
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57-10 Wing Assembly

57-10 Wing Assembly

 57-10 Wing Assembly [su_spacer] 57-10 Wing Assembly Like this:Like Loading ...
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57 Wings

57 Wings

Builders Guide 57 Wing 57-10 Wing Assembly 57-40 Wing Struts 57-45 Jury Struts 57-50 Wing Fabric 57-60 Wing Fairings 57-70 Wing Ribs 57-70 Wing Tips 57-80 Wing Gap Seals Like ...
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57-10-25 Fuselage to Rear Spar Addapter

57-10-25 Fuselage to Rear Spar Addapter

Builders Guide 57 Wings  57-10 Wing Assembly 57-10-25 Fuselage to Rear Spar Adapter Builders Data Base Link to 57-10-25 Fuselage to Rear Spar Adapter PDF 57-10-25 Fuselage to Rear Spar ...
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57-10-08 Wing Fold Strap

57-10-08 Wing Fold Strap

Builders Guide 57 Wings 57-10 Wing Assembly 57-10-08 Wing Fold Strap Link To Builders Data Base for 57-10-08 Wing Fold Strap PDF  57-10-08 Wing Fold StrapPDF 57-10-09 Wing Fold Fitting ...
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02 Tools

02 Tools

Builders Guide 02 Tools Recommended tool list for  building the EMG-6 electric motor glider This is a work in progress, and we will add to this as we continue to ...
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57-10-06 Rear Spar Attach Plate

57-10-06 Rear Spar Attach Plate

Builders Guide 57 Wings 57-10 Wing Assembly 57-10-06 Rear Spar Attach Plate The rear spar attach plate has both a left hand and a right-hand component. Shown to the right ...
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61 Propellers

61 Propellers

Builders Guide 61 Propellers Propeller design for the Polini 250 Like this:Like Loading ...
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72-10 Plettenburg Predator 37 Motor

72-10 Plettenburg Predator 37 Motor

Builders Guide 72 Motors 72-10 Plettenburg Predator 37 Motor Although we have completed our flight test phase using the predator 37 motor, we will continue to publish data to this ...
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72 Motors

72 Motors

Builders Guide 72 Motors 72-10 Plettenburg Predator 37 72-20 RND Motor 72-30 Lineback Motor 72-40 Sineton A37K154 Like this:Like Loading ...
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EMG-6 "Shop Notes" January 2016

EMG-6 "Shop Notes" January 2016

January “Shop Notes” “EMG-6 Shop Notes” is a day-to-day accounting of what’s going on in the shop with the EMG-6 Electric Motor Glider.Hello January 29, 2016 Upgrade to the EMG-6 ...
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Re: information (ITALY)

Re: information (ITALY)

On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:04 PM,  Francesco  wrote: Good Morning, what is the cost of a basic kit of your ep motoglider? is it possible to buy from Italy ...
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Re: EMG-6 and Polini Engine

Re: EMG-6 and Polini Engine

Good Morning Mr. Carpenter: Wow!  Very excited about the EMG-6.  Your attention to detail has impressed me in a big way!  Two quick questions if I may.  What caused the ...
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57-40-25 Lift Strut End (VIDEO)

 New “How It’s Made” Video (Manufacturing The Wing Strut End Fittings) January 14, 2016 For More information on the Manufacturing of the Wing Strut End Fittings see the Shop Notes ...
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Vacation "Ship Building Contest"

Vacation "Ship Building Contest"

“Vacation” The ongoing joke around the shop is my abnormal aversion to going on vacation. Everyone who knows me, knows that I would much rather spend my time in the ...
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EMG-6 Renderings

EMG-6 Renderings

Renderings We have posted these renderings to help in the visualization of the EMG-6. Click on one of the images to see all of the images in a slide show ...
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EMG-6 "Shop Notes" December 2015

EMG-6 "Shop Notes" December 2015

December “Shop Notes” “EMG-6 Shop Notes” is a day-to-day accounting of what’s going on in the shop with the EMG-6 Electric Motor Glider. December 18, 2015 TapMatic tapping head. We ...
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57-10-51 Inboard Diagonal Strut Fitting

57-10-51 Inboard Diagonal Strut Fitting

57-10-51 Inboard Diagonal Strut Fitting Construction In this posting here were just going to go through the process of manufacturing 57-10-51 inboard diagonal strut fitting. This is just kind of ...
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The Art of the Wire

The Art of the Wire

In the Decmber 2015 issue of Sport Aviation / Experimenter magazine we look at the proper use of safety wire. December 2015 Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open ...
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Spark Testing

Spark Testing

November 2015, “Technically Speaking Article”, Sport Aviation Magazine November 2015 Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Like this:Like Loading ...
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Best Method For Keeping up with the EMG-6

Best Method For Keeping up with the EMG-6

Most recent EMG-6 information direct to your mailbox. We continue to hear from many of you avid followers of the progress blog. We try to do our best to blog ...
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27-41-00 Rudder Assembly LD

27-41-00 Rudder Assembly LD

27-41-00 Rudder Assembly LD This is an overview of the drawings that are located in chapter 27-41 for the rudder assembly within the builders database.  Keep in mind that the ...
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Fuselage Boom Reference Drawings/Pictures

Fuselage Boom Reference Drawings/Pictures

53-20 Fuselage Boom  We have added some additional reference pictures to help with the assembly of the fuselage boom. These are primarily to assist with the  overall orientation of the ...
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Trust the Tuck Method

Trust the Tuck Method

October 2015, “Technically Speaking Article”, Sport Aviation Magazine October 2015 Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Like this:Like Loading ...
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