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The following chapters are a basic attempt to re-document almost ten years
and over 7500+ hours of building, I have had a lot of encouragement
and positive feedback about this website. But the truth is I really
prefer NOT to spend the free time at the computer.
I have listed the chapters in the rough order my Aircar was constructed. The later chapters tend to be better documented than the earlier ones. PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A BUILDERS GUIDE. Each aircar project tends to have differences reflective of its builder. This is especially true of such a large project, built from plans that were drafted over thirty years ago. This is my first project and I have kept it a goal to stay close to the plans. However I have re-engineered those items not clear on the plans, and taken advantage of some techniques that have become more accessible over the last twenty years including: modern epoxies, carbon and Aramid fabrics, vacuum bagging, powder coating, industrial heat treating, etc.
The project has been built using the most current set of plans, that is
for model S-12-E. I do, however, have a set of older plans (S-12
B,C) that I have found very useful for some items. I have tried to
document and clarify any items that were not clear (to me) on the plans.
I have listed the chapters in the rough order my Aircar was constructed. The later chapters tend to be better documented than the earlier ones. PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A BUILDERS GUIDE. Each aircar project tends to have differences reflective of its builder. This is especially true of such a large project, built from plans that were drafted over thirty years ago. This is my first project and I have kept it a goal to stay close to the plans. However I have re-engineered those items not clear on the plans, and taken advantage of some techniques that have become more accessible over the last twenty years including: modern epoxies, carbon and Aramid fabrics, vacuum bagging, powder coating, industrial heat treating, etc.
My goals have been: #1 Build it SAFE, #2 use the best materials available to build it STRONG, #3 Keep it SIMPLE, #4 Keep it STRAIGHT. Please feel free to contact me through the Yahoo Group if you have any questions.
* to make web maintaince easier, the
later chapters now have seperate photo galleries
Thanks
for checking in on my project, below are a few Personal notes I have written
as I have progressed on the project
8/1/99
Why Build a Spencer Aircar?
1/20/2000
Builder update
7/7/2001
Where am I?
01/28/04
Frustrations with the system
2/24/05
Do as I say not as I do!
11/27/06
Oh SO almost there!