Suppliers

This is a list of suppliers used by various member of the chapter. It provides a starting point when trying to track down materials.

4130 STEEL
2024-T3 ALUM

HAWKER PACIFIC
BANKSTOWN
Ph.1800 654 983
Fax.1800 808 158
They have it, will cut it, and sell you any size or quantity.

HENRY & MANDY ROSA
H-AIRCRAFT P/L
UNIT 8,
63-65 VOLTRI ST
MENTONE 3192 VIC
Ph.9585 0941
Fax.9585 0942
Tube and bar/rod by the foot

AIRCRAFT METALS P/L
Ph.9310 5566
Fax.9310 5577
www.airportmetals.com
sales@airportmetals.com.au
Cut to size, but $100 MINIMUM order

ALUMINIUM 5052

CAPRAL ALUMINIUM CENTRES

BANDSAW BLADES

McDIVEN SAWS
328 KOROROIT CREEK RD
ALTONA VIC
9397 1458
They will have, or can make, anything you want. Specify length and TPI.

BOOK: EAA AIRCRAFT BUILDING TECHNIQUES WOOD

SKYLINES AVIATION SUPPLY
MOORABBIN AIRPORT
9587 3400

BOOK: THE SPORTPLANE BUILDER

SKYLINES AVIATION SUPPLY
MOORABBIN AIRPORT
9587 3400

BOOK: SPORTPLANE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

SKYLINES AVIATION SUPPLY
MOORABBIN AIRPORT
9587 3400

BOOK: FIREWALL FORWARD

SKYLINES AVIATION SUPPLY
MOORABBIN AIRPORT
9587 3400

CONTROL CABLES

AIRCRAFT PROPELLERS AND SPARES
MOORABBIN AIRPORT
Ph.9580 2034
Fax.9580 0765
Made to order

CONTROL PULLEYS

AVIAQUIP P/L
41 KEMBLA ST
CHELTENHAM 3192 VIC
Ph.9585 1211
Fax.9585 1837

CONTROL STICK GRIPS
CORBY STARLET FIBERGLASS PARTS

COMPOSITES INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(formerly Ultralight Aircraft Manufacturing P/L.)
ROB & SUE TREANOR
8 VERNON ST
P.O. BOX 72-821
PAPAKURA
NEW ZEALAND
Ph.0011-64-9-298 5325
Fax.0011-64-9-297 7200
cil@ihug.co.nz
Fabulous stick grips with PTT, left or right hand.

DURALAC COMPOUND

MARINE SUPPLIERS.

AVIALL AUSTRALIA
AIRPORT WEST or MOORABBIN

FUEL TANKS

LATROBE VALLEY AIRFRAMES & WELDING (Brian Turner)
1450 GRAND RIDGE ROAD
BOOLARRA SOUTH 3870 VIC
Ph.5169 6208
0429 172740
Fax.5169 6208
ltvair@vic.australis.com.au

GLUE MIXING STICKS (icy pole sticks)

BUNNINGS Craft Dept.

GLUE: FOUR SEASONS EPOXY

ONE STOP PLASTICS P/L
aka Solid Solutions P/L
19 ARDENA CRT
EAST BENTLEIGH 3165 VIC
9579 2044
9579 0573

GLUE: WEST SYSTEM EPOXY

ALL GOOD MARINE SUPPLIERS

GLUE: TECHNIGLUE GP

ALL GOOD MARINE SUPPLIERS

GLUE: BOTE COTE EPOXY

MARINE TIMBERS P/L
71-73 ROBERTS AVE
MULGRAVE 3170 VIC
Ph.9546 0311
fax.9546 0877

GLUE: ARALDITE K106 or K134

CIEBA GEIGY DEALERS
Look under ADHESIVES in yellow pages

GLUE: MIXING CUPS

ONE STOP PLASTICS P/L
19 ARDENA CRT
EAST BENTLEIGH 3165 VIC
9579 2044
9579 0573
30ml and 60ml are the ideal size, and are re-usable. Get more 30s than 60s

HARDWARE:

  • BOLTS
  • NUTS
  • WASHERS

AIRCRAFT PROPELLERS AND SPARES
MOORABBIN AIRPORT
9580 2034
9580 0765

AVIAQUIP P/L
41 KEMBLA ST
CHELTENHAM 3192 VIC
Ph.9585 1211
Fax.9585 1837

INSTRUMENTS: ENGINE

VDO AUSTRALIA
AUTOMOTIVE SPARES

JABIRU AIRCRAFT
BUNDABERG QLD
http://www.jabiru.net.au

WADE AIR
ORANGE NSW
http://www.wadeair.com.au

INSTRUMENTS: FLIGHT

WADE AIR
ORANGE AIRPORT NSW
http://www.wadeair.com.au

LATCHES & CATCHES

MARINE SUPPLIERS

METAL COMPONENTS

LATROBE VALLEY AIRFRAMES & WELDING (Brian Turner)
1450 GRAND RIDGE ROAD
BOOLARRA SOUTH 3870 VIC
Ph.5169 6208
0429 172740
Fax.5169 6208
ltvair@vic.australis.com.au

METAL PARTS FABRICATION & WELDING

ROB BLACK ENGINEERING
DANDENONG VIC
http://www.robblack.com.au

PHOSPHOR BRONZE BAR

C.B.C. BEARINGS
Known as “LG” bar

PLANS: CORBY CJ-1 STARLET

JOHN CORBY,
CORBY AERONAUTICS P/L
4B/29 CLOVELLY RD
HORNSBY 2077 NSW
02 9482 9650

PLYWOODS

MARINE TIMBERS P/L
71-73 ROBERTS AVE
MULGRAVE 3170 VIC
9546 0311
9546 0877Finnish Aircraft plywoods-all sizes. Marine grade timbers & plywoods

PLYWOODS

MR. PLY & WOOD
MOST STATES

POLYFIBER COVERING

AVIAQUIP P/L
41 KEMBLA ST
CHELTENHAM 3192 VIC
Ph.9585 1211
Ph.9585 1837

PROPELLERS

RICHARD SWEETAPPLE
CAPALLABA QLD
Ph.07 3245 2579

AUSTRALIAN PERFORMANCE PROPELLERS (Mick Dye)
GIPPSLAND AREA
5657 3325
Props for all engines from QLD Maple. Jabiru, V.W. and others

RULER

(tenths of inch)
TOOL SUPPLIERS, SMALLER HARDWARE STORES

TOLEDO (JAPAN) MODEL SE 1000, 24″
SWORDFISH (CHINA) #0504, 24″
MEDALIST (CHINA) 06990, 6″.

SEATBELTS (race car)

REVOLUTION RACEGEAR
592 WHITEHORSE ROAD
MITCHAM 3132
Ph.9873 8700
ph.9873 8711

SIKAFLEX ADHESIVES

ALL GOOD MARINE SUPPLIERS
SIKAFLEX 295UV for canopies

SPRING STEEL: TAILWHEEL

BROWNS SPRINGWORKS
11 LIPTON DRIVE
THOMASTOWN VIC.
Ph.9460 8622
Fax.9469 4020

SPRING STEEL: MAIN GEAR LEGS

BLUESCOPE STEELS (ex Smorgon Steelmark)
16-24 WESTALL RD
WESTALL VIC 3169
Ph.9549 2666
Fax.9549 2691
6m lengths only cutting available.

UPHOLSTERY

TYLDEN TRIM (Grant)
6 HARPERS ST
TYLDEN 3444
Ph. 5424 8337

Beautiful work.

VARNISH: ESTAPOL 7008 TWO PACK

PAINT STORES,
HARDWARE STORES

ZINC CHROMATE “TEMPO” PRIMER SPRAY

AVIALL AUSTRALIA
ESSENDON or MOORABBIN