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Patrick Thomson

Patrick Thomson
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For Patrick, composites are life! He has worked on various composite homebuilt aircraft, providing technical, training and inspection support to homebuilders in need. He is also a certified airframe technician and instructor specializing in composites.

Vacuum Bagging for Homebuilders

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Pleats, punctures and vacuum loss, oh my! Patrick Thomson addresses all of these potential problems and more in the last installment of his series on vacuum bagging at home.

Vacuum-Bagging for Homebuilders

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This month well go through the step-by-step vacuum-bagging process for an aileron trimtab part to see how to deal with extreme contours.

Vacuum-Bagging for Homebuilders

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The first installment of a new series introduces you to the materials and equipment you'll need to tackle vacuum-bagging projects at home.

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Sphere Turning

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Sphere turning.
p-38 2/3 scale

Forked-Tail Masterpiece

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Jim O’Hara’s scratchbuilt P-38 is a multi-generational effort .
Mojave airport aerial image

Cutting It Short

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Recidivist readers will recall last month I went on a bender over a breeze...

Taking Over Someone Else’s Project

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What's involved in the process?