AC43.13 is Advisory Circular 43.13, published by the FAA. It actually a big thick book that contains all the approved and or standard methods for doing everything on an certificated airplane. Homebuilts do not have to comply, but is folly not to. Every aircraft supplier, such as Wicks, Wag and AS&S sell it. I earnestly suggest all homebuilders to buy and read this book cover to cover. dale baxta wrote: > FlyBaby > > Where can we get a copy of AC43.13 > > Wayne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale E Still" <DESTILL@northstate.net> > To: "FlyBaby" <FlyBaby@listbot.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 2:51 PM > Subject: Re: oshkosh with a little o > > > FlyBaby > > > > I own a slip roll former. I intend to put a slight curve in the sheet > first. I > > use an awl to put a dimple in the metal before hammering in the nail. Use > > sections that cover only a bout three rib bays at a time, this makes for > > easier repairs. Use two pieces, one for the bottom of the LE, applied > first, > > then a piece for the top. I intend to work from the LE back toward the > spar, > > and use a 2 x 2 to act as a "squeegee" to keep things flat, but that could > > change. I'm using aluminum roll flashing from the hardware store. Way > > cheaper than from AS&S. Don't forget to apply a sheet of approved felt > over > > the metal before covering. And use surgical tape to cover every cap strip > or > > other wood to wood joint that might show through or "work" through the > fabric. > > > > A reminder to all to get a copy of AC43.13 newly revised. Many of the > > questions asked here are answered there. I also recommend Tony Bingelis' > > books. They help do it right the first time. > > dale > > > > Stan Peterson wrote: > > > > > FlyBaby > > > > > > Dale, > > > > > > I would be interested in the details associated with installing the > > > metal on the leading edges and any tips you could pass along in that > > > regard. I should be ready for the metal sometime within the near > future. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Stan Peterson > > > > > > Dale E Still wrote: > > > > > > > FlyBaby > > > > > > > > Just got back from Oshkosh, early. Didn't seem to be as many people, > > > > planes or vendors. I did my shopping quickly, since there wasn't much > to > > > > choose from. The Aeromart had a lot of empty tables. > > > > I did get reacquainted with John Fulton. He has flown his Flybaby to > the > > > > Fly-in for 26 consecutive years! He was unaware of this DG, but should > > > > be signing on soon. I also saw a yellow and white Baby taxi by, but > > > > never found it. > > > > My status. I will be applying the sheet metal leading edges this week. > > > > Hope to be covering wings and tail by the end of next month. I have > > > > built a stainlees steel firewall for my pressure cowling installation. > > > > It was very easy to form, using mostly hand tools. > > > > I found a copy of the December 1962 Sport Aviation that contains the > > > > original Flybaby article. Imagine my surprise when I read the name on > > > > the address label of the previous owner... Steve Wittman ! > > > > dale