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www.EAA.org- The Experimental Aircraft Association is a must for all homebuilders to join.  The Sport Aviation magazine is well worth the membership price.
www.AirplaneTShirts.com -If you want a t-shirt with your plane on it, this is the place to order.
www.2Wings.com- Website chronicling the construction of a Pitts Model 12.  Excellent photos that will help anyone building a biplane. 

www.65degrees.net/skybolt- John Nunn's Skybolt construction site.

 

www.AccuJigger.com- Probably the best tubing notcher on the market if you want perfect fitting joints.
www.Barnstormers.com- Aviation classified ads.
http://www.BiplaneForum.com New forum as of 8/17/06 to share and discuss construction, flight, engines, problems, solutions for all experimental biplanes.
BiplaneHangar- Everyone building a Pitts or a Skybolt needs to join this group.  A lot of advice to be had from the builders who have 'been there'.
www.BradRoberson.com- Brad has an excellent site with hundreds of pictures and explanations of his Skybolt under construction.
www.BuildersBooks.com- If you're building an airplane, you need lots of books.  Be sure to buy and read all of them on airplane construction.  You'll need them.  Get all the books by Tony Bingelis.
www.CheckSix.com- An interesting site researching all the major aviation crashes.  Check out the Howard Hughes XF-11 crash into Beverly Hills.
www.CSGNetwork.com/aviationconverters.html  This site features free mathematical conversion tools for just about every calculation relating to aviation.  
www.Gen-Aircraft-Hardware.com
Source for hinges, flush rivets, nut plates, bearings, etc.
http://www.industrial-supply-store.com
Cheap source for bits, burrs, hole saws, etc.
www.JimKimballEnterprises.com- If you have the cash, Jim will build a Pitts Model 12 for you or restore your Beech Staggerwing.
www.KitplanesBookstore.com- Another good source to get the books you need before starting your project.
Seth's Skybolt Page- Another Skybolt builder site.  Good pictures and advice.  A picture's worth a thousand words.
www.SteenAerolab.com-  This is the Skybolt factory.  Get everything you need for your Skybolt.
www.TigDepot.com-  If you are TIG welding, this site has advice and supplies.
www.TinManTech.com-  Supplies and advice for gas welding your fuselage.
www.WholesaleToolDepot.com- Another good source for hard to find tools.
www.AircraftSpruce.com- Their free catalog is a 'must have' resource for all homebuilders.
www.WicksAircraft.com-  Their catalog is not as comprehensive as ACS, but still a good resource.
WWW.WeldingDepot.com-  This is where I buy all my welding supplies.  I pay less than half what the local welding supply shop charges.  Best thing is, everything gets delivered right to my door.
www.Trade-A-Plane.com-  Huge classifieds of everything in aviation.  Published monthly.  Turn the pages and drool.
www.HarborFreight.com-  Tools and some supplies at unbelievable prices.