For those who like the idea of a redundant power source, Plane Power has announced the Fly Safe, a 30-amp, less-than-6-pound alternator designed to plug into a standard vacuum pad. It’s available with an internal regulator, panel-mounted warning light and automatic dimmer for $795, or the price is $695 without the internal regulator and monitor [...]
E-Mag, the maker of self-powered electronic ignitions, has announced the pending release of its six-cylinder model for the Lycoming (I)O-540. The six cylinder, self-powered electronic ignition will be available in the fourth quarter of 2010. Priced at $1600, this ignition boasts a significant weight savings over traditional magnetos. It provides all of the advantages of [...]
AFS has announced the introduction of its AF5600 EFIS. While priced at less than $8000, this 10.5 inch, 1024×768 pixel, 1500 NITS screen sounds impressive enough. The real news is the ergonomic changes implemented in the AF5600. AFS changed from a multitude of menus and a few buttons to a multitude of buttons and knobs [...]
ViperJet Redux Before you think to yourself, “I couldn’t afford that, let alone fly it” relax a little and let your imagination run wild. The ViperJet offers glove leather interior, rosewood inlay, and performance to spare. Doug Rozendaal completes the picture. Kitfox Super Sport Series 7 Marc Cook flies the capable ready-to-fly Kitfox Super Sport Series 7 SLSA, and spotlights owners John and Debra McBean’s deft handling of the company in a crowded market and rocky economy. Ask the DAR This month we address the question of where flight-test areas may be and how they may be structured.
Product Review: J.P. Instruments EDM-740 JPI is offering a new compact, capable engine monitor that is built and priced for the homebuilt market. By Marc Cook. Product Review: PS Engineering PMA5000EX At its heart, the PMA5000EX is a four-place stereo intercom in an audio panel that supports two each of coms, navs, switching aux inputs, music inputs plus having five unswitched aux inputs and a front-panel input for a music source or cell. By Marc Cook. Flight Review: Horse Perennial LeRoy Cook flies Larry Kinder’s award-winning Mustang II, a fast and fun homage to the legendary P-51 Mustang. Flight Review: Mission Ready Bush plane? Heck, yeah! Bill Repucci flies Just Aircraft’s strong, tough and fun Highlander. Zenith STOL CH 750 Changing with the times, Zenith Aircraft has introduced an improved version of a design that debuted some 20 years ago. With a larger payload, more robust landing gear and greater visibility among other features, the CH 750 is tailored for today’s sport pilot; by LeRoy Cook. Headset Buyers Guide, Part 1 Passive noise reduction units under $200. Headset Buyers Guide, Part 2 Passive noise reduction units over $200. Headset Buyers Guide, Part 3 Active noise reduction units. Fly-in Flying Before you venture out to special events, take to prep. The Safe Homebuilt Take these tips into consideration when it comes to safe homebuilding and piloting. Calculating Weight and Balance This lazy man's guide removes some of the headaches. Selling Your Aircraft These tips will help you market your aircraft. Selling Aircraft Documents Prebuy Checklist, Purchase Agreement, Builders Release. Metal Workshop Setup Every great homebuilt starts with a comfortable and efficient workshop. Engine Comparison Selecting a good alternative engine is about separating fact from fiction. Engine Spreadsheets Here's the additional auto and aircraft engine data referred to in the Engine Comparison article. Weight and Balance Spreadsheets Click here to download a weight and balance spreadsheet you can customize for your own airplane. More
KITPLANES' exclusive video highlighting the Europa Monowheel built by Kim Prout. His Europa is one of the highest-time examples in the U.S., and amply shows off the superb combination of agility and utility.
In this exclusive KITPLANES video, we get the low down on the new Garmin G3X with synthetic vision.
CubCrafters' Carbon Cub EX may look old-timey on the outside, but it's high-tech on the inside, not just in the materials used but in the production processes.
KITPLANES sits down with Advanced Flight Systems' founder Rob Hickman to examine his new synthetic-vision EFIS.
JPI's Lance Turk explains the features of the new JPI EDM-740.
Ever wonder what it takes to be the largest kit manufacturer in the world? KITPLANES editor Marc Cook takes a tour of Van's Aircraft in Aurora, Oregon.
