airplane construction

Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say maybe a
Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants, but what
I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and depictions of the
actual assembly. For example, wing root connections, engine mounts,
supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be available in a
mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look. I've scoured the
Internet with no success.

Thanks for your time.

--
Mike

Mike wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say maybe a
Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants, but what
I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and depictions of the
actual assembly. For example, wing root connections, engine mounts,
supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be available in a
mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look. I've scoured the
Internet with no success.

Try a kit plane. But look into the regs about this and getting it
certified. I would avoid a half done plane. Only fly something that
you built and trust.

try www.eaa.org and the FAA airframe manual AC65-12 and
AC43.13-1 [available on the FAA web]



"Stubby" wrote in
message . ..
| Mike wrote:
| Hi,
|
| I'm interested in learning more about airplane
construction, say maybe a
| Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power
plants, but what
| I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and
depictions of the
| actual assembly. For example, wing root connections,
engine mounts,
| supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be
available in a
| mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look.
I've scoured the
| Internet with no success.
|
| Try a kit plane. But look into the regs about this and
getting it
| certified. I would avoid a half done plane. Only fly
something that
| you built and trust.

Mike wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say
maybe a Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants,
but what I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and
depictions of the actual assembly. For example, wing root
connections, engine mounts, supporting structures, etc. I imagine
this might be available in a mechanics manual, but I don't know where
else to look. I've scoured the Internet with no success.

Thanks for your time.


I've got just the book for you. It dosen't cover any one aircraft but is a
basic hand book.

http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Aircr...e=UTF8&s=books

For more detail you might want to look at some of the kit aircraft maker's
websites. They often have sample plains that you can download.

Here's one to start with http://www.zenithair.com/kit-data/college.html I
know they have some CAD drawings that are available online, free.

Mike wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say maybe a
Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants, but what
I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and depictions of the
actual assembly. For example, wing root connections, engine mounts,
supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be available in a
mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look. I've scoured the
Internet with no success.

When I saw how the wings are attached on a Cessna it almost made me not
want to fly one. Not much holding them on. Rational or not, I feel
better in turb in my Mooney knowing the entire cabin is sitting on the
one piece wing.

-Robert

Stubby wrote:
Mike wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say maybe
a Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants, but
what I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and depictions
of the actual assembly. For example, wing root connections, engine
mounts, supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be available
in a mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look. I've
scoured the Internet with no success.

Try a kit plane. But look into the regs about this and getting it
certified. I would avoid a half done plane. Only fly something that
you built and trust.

I'm afraid I would be far from building a kit plane, but at least there
would be no doubts about safety, provided I was qualified and *knew*
what I was doing

I take no shortcuts myself, and I agree with your thinking. Thanks for
the advice.

--
Mike

Jim Macklin wrote:
try www.eaa.org and the FAA airframe manual AC65-12 and
AC43.13-1 [available on the FAA web]



"Stubby" wrote in
message . ..
| Mike wrote:
| Hi,
|
| I'm interested in learning more about airplane
construction, say maybe a
| Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power
plants, but what
| I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and
depictions of the
| actual assembly. For example, wing root connections,
engine mounts,
| supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be
available in a
| mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look.
I've scoured the
| Internet with no success.
|
| Try a kit plane. But look into the regs about this and
getting it
| certified. I would avoid a half done plane. Only fly
something that
| you built and trust.



Jim, as always, thanks. I'll check the EAA and FAA site.

--
Mike

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Mike wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say
maybe a Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants,
but what I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and
depictions of the actual assembly. For example, wing root
connections, engine mounts, supporting structures, etc. I imagine
this might be available in a mechanics manual, but I don't know where
else to look. I've scoured the Internet with no success.

Thanks for your time.


I've got just the book for you. It dosen't cover any one aircraft but is a
basic hand book.

http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Aircr...e=UTF8&s=books

For more detail you might want to look at some of the kit aircraft maker's
websites. They often have sample plains that you can download.

Here's one to start with http://www.zenithair.com/kit-data/college.html I
know they have some CAD drawings that are available online, free.



This looks like a great book from the preview pages I looked at; exactly
what I was hoping to come across.

Likewise, looks like you hit the nail on the head with the Zenith Air
site. Thanks!

--
Mike

Robert M. Gary wrote:
Mike wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say maybe a
Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants, but what
I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and depictions of the
actual assembly. For example, wing root connections, engine mounts,
supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be available in a
mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look. I've scoured the
Internet with no success.

When I saw how the wings are attached on a Cessna it almost made me not
want to fly one. Not much holding them on. Rational or not, I feel
better in turb in my Mooney knowing the entire cabin is sitting on the
one piece wing.

-Robert


I'm guessing that's why there's wing struts How many bolts secure the
wings to the fuselage?

--
Mike

Mike wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Likewise, looks like you hit the nail on the head with the Zenith Air
site. Thanks!

Glad I could be of help. I guess I should have also pointed you my own
website where there are lots of photos of a 601XL being built.

www.peoamerica.net/N601WR