On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 16:14:20 -0700, "NW_PILOT"
wrote:

Hello, everyone a friend of mine own's Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber molding
business (He makes hoods, doors, fenders & tubs for cars). I was wondering
if anyone has ever used a Cessna 150, 172 or 182 fuselage as a template for
the making of a Carbon Fiber fuselage?

I have few questions! Since it will not be a kit what kind of info would
have to be provided to the FAA to be able to get such a thing approved for a
homebuilt experimental aircraft project?

Only enough to satisfy the 51%, or local examiner.

We had a Lake at HTL that used a Corvette engine. He had to change
enough of the structure that the FAA was happy. It sat up there for
years, but disappeared a couple years back. He did fly it, but I
don't think it met his expectations.

The point being, if you make enough changes it can become a home built
even though it started out as a certified airplane.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Thanks In Advance