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Last Updated: October 31st, 2023
The DarkAero Knowledge Base was created as a central source for important information about aircraft design, manufacturing, and maintenance. This information has been organized into sections that can be explored further by
on any of the tiles below.
Composites
Machining
Basic machining guidelines for a variety of materials.
Hardware Specifications
Aerospace grade hardware (bolts, screws, nuts, washers, cotter pins, rivets, etc.) should be used when designing and constructing an aircraft. Find out more about this hardware here.
Avionics
Aircraft wiring and avionics can be one of the most intimidating aspects of any kit build. Click here to learn more about how we approached this challenge on the DarkAero 1.
Aircraft Design Basics
Learn more about the design choices that went into the DarkAero 1.
Build Tools
Learn more about the tools involved in building your DarkAero 1 kit.
Standards
Learn more about the aerospace standards involved in building your DarkAero 1 kit.
Additive Manufacturing
Learn more about how additive manufacturing can be used in an aerospace application like the DarkAero 1.
DarkAero 1 Builder Resources
Get familiar with the process of building your own DarkAero 1 kit. Check out the first draft of the instructions inside.
3D Models
Check out our public database of aircraft related CAD files.