Engine Directory Alternative Engine Buyer’s Guide Here’s a look at the alternative powerplants that are available for homebuilts as well as the PSRUs you may need. Compiled by Cory Emberson. Text by Marc Cook. Flight Reports Flight Review: Point of Ignition Builder Kurt Goodfellow has risen to the challenge of installing a Wilksch Airmotive WAM-120 diesel powerplant in his Van’s RV-9, and the proof is in the performance test results. By Ken Krueger. Builder Spotlight Seeing the Dream Through Having earned a number of homebuilding trophies for his work constructing airplanes, Paul Muhle decides to share his experience with those who aim to win awards—or just look like they could. By Scott M. Spangler. Avionics Special: Garmin’s G3X Garmin’s latest entry to the EFIS market lives up to the company’s reputation for providing value for the price. By Marc Cook. Cover Story: Designing Men In this first installment of the upholstery series, the author looks at the basics: sewing machines, scissors, needles and thread, and more. By Mike Manning. Completions Builders share their successes. Shop Talk Aero 'Lectrics What do you do if you need to monitor a number of audio signals, but you don’t have room for an audio switching panel? Jim Weir finds the answer in a summing amplifier. Designer's Notebook Wind Tunnel Barnaby Wainfan offers an explanation of how tail surfaces can be subject to flutter and how to avoid the potentially disastrous result. Exploring Around the Patch Starting with the known and moving methodically toward a goal is the best strategy for achieving success in the aircraft engine business. By Marc Cook. What’s New PS Engineering introduces a new audio panel, Zenair ships its first float kits, and Wicks offers a “happy hour” discount. Edited by Mary Bernard. Three Years Before the Masts There’s something about piloting a twin-engine, open-cockpit AirCam that gets under your skin, and it may become habit-forming. By Ed Wischmeyer. Dawn Patrol When a casually tossed length of two-by-four and a pristine fabric-covered airplane meet, the result isn’t pretty. Author Dick Starks describes his wife’s initiation to the art of fabric repair. Engine Beat What are your options to get the annual condition inspection done when you’re not the original builder of the aircraft? By Steve Ells. Ask the DAR What’s changed with the advent of the revised 51% rule? Fortunately, not as much as you might think. By Mel Asberry. Light Stuff Having completed his Van’s RV-12 ELSA, Dave Martin revisits a weekend Repairman Inspection course to prepare for his first annual condition inspection. Kit Bits Letters List of Advertisers Builders' Marketplace The Classified Builder Kit Stuff Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha. Download KITPLANES® in PDF Download the complete April 2010 issue of KITPLANES® in one PDF file.
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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.
KITPLANES editor Marc Cook visits Matco Manufacturing near Salt Lake City to see how the company's brakes, wheels and master cylinders are built.
Get an inside look at how Dynon builds and tests its electronic flight instruments.
Kitplanes Magazine contributor Ed Kolano takes a first look at the Sherpa utility aircraft.
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