Table of Contents
November 2004 Issue
Cover Story
Few things make work more fun than to spend an entire day flying to a job, flying something for the assignment, photographing that same machine from yet another aerial conveyance and then returning home by plane. It feels like scoring a hat trick for a flying junkie. Double the number of airplanes assigned to sample, and the same-day tally becomes a grand slam. I love days like that, like the one I recently spent with Randy Schlitter and the rest of the gang at RANS, Inc. The mission? Compare and contrast two versions of the company's longest-running model--the venerable Coyote II. By Dave Higdon
Flight Reports
These two S-6 models from RANS offer unique building challenges; by Dave Higdon.
A valuable addition provides increased stability to this gyroplane's design; by Ken Armstrong.
American Autogyro's new gyroplane features some safety-related enhancements; Ed Wischmeyer.
Builder Spotlight
An Airplane in Our Living Room, Part 2
Adam Hunt discusses the challenges he faced while building his Ascender; by Adam Hunt.
Shop Talk
Jim Weir continues his demonstration on how to build an ILS/VOR test box.
Designer's Notebook
Adding weight to your aircraft may have more consequences than you think; by Barnaby Wainfan.
Exploring
The Light-Sport Aircraft rule is here! by Brian E. Clark.
Teletype GPS moving map adds new features; edited by Brian E. Clark.
Dissecting the Light-Sport Aircraft Revolution
Ron Wanttaja examines the final rule and its surprises.
Light-Sport Aircraft dominated, but there was plenty of other news to report; a staff report.
Chuck Bodeen reports on this two-program package for building and test flying your next design; by Chuck Bodeen.
KitLog Pro means less time logging your project and more time building; by Gail Allinson.
Gail Allinson discusses how to build an instrument panel from your desktop computer; by Gail Allinson.
An ultralight accomplishment--to the summit of Mt. Everest; by Dan Johnson.
Kit Bits
Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.
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At AOPA Summit in Hartford, Garmin will unveil its latest portable, the touchscreen aera 796. Take a video tour of the navigator's features, which include synthetic vision, enhanced chart functions, and a new touchscreen interface.
KITPLANES talked to PS Engineering’s Mark Scheuer about the new PAR100EX Experimental-class audio panel with a communication radio.
KITPLANES talks with Zenith Aircraft’s Sebastien Heintz at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
KITPLANES gets the scoop on Garmin’s developments and rebates for the G3X EFIS at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.
KITPLANES caught up with Dynon Avionics at Sun ‘n Fun to get a glimpse of the new DX15 handheld com radio.
KITPLANES tours the Whirlwind Propeller factory where the firm's fixed-pitch and ground-adjustable propellers are made, as well as the blades for Whirlwind constant-speed props.
