Materials
Chance Aviation
Earl's Speed Shop
Fastenal
Fastenal
Fastenal
McKinney Corporation
MIA Prime Parts
Northwest Lumber Company
Homebuilt Certification Links
OTHER USEFUL, "NON-OFFICIAL" SITES
Homebuilt Airplanes forum site
Official Guide to Experimental Aircraft
AED Motorsports
5375 W. 86th St., Indianapolis IN 46268
317-334-0569 See website
AED is up on the NW side of Indy, and specializes in metals such as, 4130 chrome moly, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, FK rod ends and spherical bearings. They carry sheet, tubing, and various cross section bars, rods, and angles.
4444 Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis IN 46241
317-486-8802 See website
Chance is a parts supplier tailored to the local FBO's, and does not have a full line of hardware in stock. However, they might have what you need on hand and keep you from waiting for a mail order delivery.
302 Gasoline Alley, Indianapolis IN 46222
317-241-0318 See website
Earl's specializes in hoses and related supplies and service. They also carry an extensive line of AN fittings and hardware, as well as some ducting and wiring supplies, such as SCAT and heat shrink tubing.
2430 East Perry Rd, Suite 109, Plainfield IN 46168
317-837-2191 See website
AN hardware from a distribution center, ship to the store within 2 days. Six stores in the Indianapolis area.
2300 Profit Drive Indianapolis IN 46241
3217-243-2800 See website
7050 Guion Road Indianapolis IN 46268
317-328-3492 See website
Lafayette, IN
See website
4130 and 6061 tubing, etc.
5736 N. Michigan Road Indianapolis IN 46228
317-257-6811 See website
All kinds of uncertified electrical parts
5035 Lafayette Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254
317-293-1100 http://www.northwestlumberco.com
Stock of quality woods and woodworking tools.
USEFUL FARs, ORDERS, PUBLICATIONS AND WEB SITES
Title
Number
Code of Federal Regulations
Certification Procedures for Products and Parts
14 CFR Part 21
Certification: Airman Other than Flight Crewmembers
14 CFR Part 65
Advisory Circulars search site
CHAPTER 1311 documents
We also recommend that you read our August and September 2003 newsletters for the feature story about our meeting program: Inspecting and Certifying Your Homebuilt Airplane
August and September 2003 reprint (pdf)