Sailplane Manufacturing Sites/Information - College Project

[Matt]

Hi guys,

I'm a Mechanical Engineering Student in college up in Ontario.

For a project in my manufacturing class, I need to detail the
manufacturing/construction process of a product from material choices
through finishing. To avoid building a widget or a c-clamp like 3/4 of
the rest of the class, I thought a sailplane might be an interesting
topic. Also hanging around a gliding club since I could walk has
something to do with it.....

My question is this: Does anyone know of some good
websites/books/magazines that detail the manufacturing process? I've
got a good idea of whats involed but can always use more information.

Thanks for your help,

Matt

[Paul Remde]

Hi Matt,

I think the DG web site has some good photos of the manufacturing process.
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/index-e.html

Good Luck,

Paul Remde

"Matt" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm a Mechanical Engineering Student in college up in Ontario.
>
> For a project in my manufacturing class, I need to detail the
> manufacturing/construction process of a product from material choices
> through finishing. To avoid building a widget or a c-clamp like 3/4 of
> the rest of the class, I thought a sailplane might be an interesting
> topic. Also hanging around a gliding club since I could walk has
> something to do with it.....
>
> My question is this: Does anyone know of some good
> websites/books/magazines that detail the manufacturing process? I've
> got a good idea of whats involed but can always use more information.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Matt

[plasticguy]

Matt.

Please don't confuse loving soaring with getting a good grade.
Why don't you look at HOT WHEEL CARS. Commonly used processes,
Injection molding, painting/finishing, assembly, packaging, wire forming for
axles. It is almost the ideal class project. built offshore, many parts,
beautifully
packaged, high quality, containerized and floated half way around the world
and sold at walmart for 64 cents US and they make money on it. This will
show
your class just how important it is to be FAST, because speed to market is
the
only advantage you can leverage a domestic non-niche manufacturer with.

Scott Correa.



> "Matt" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I'm a Mechanical Engineering Student in college up in Ontario.
> >
> > For a project in my manufacturing class, I need to detail the
> > manufacturing/construction process of a product from material choices
> > through finishing. To avoid building a widget or a c-clamp like 3/4 of
> > the rest of the class, I thought a sailplane might be an interesting
> > topic. Also hanging around a gliding club since I could walk has
> > something to do with it.....