Table of Contents
May 2006 Issue
Cover Story
Experimental aircraft have followed an almost predictable path in their post-World War II history. They've gone from simple, low-powered bangabouts to highly sophisticated, globe-crawling transportation machines. They've sprouted into super-utility aircraft and have expanded into aerobatics. They've even moved backward into nostalgia.
Flight Reports
Stan Peternel's RV-9A is the perfect airplane for him: quick, easy to fly and surprisingly economical; by Marc Cook.
Builder Spotlight
This little tough guy offered a major contribution to the world of homebuilding; by Ron Wanttaja.
Product Review: Homebuilt Help
Homebuilt help is on the way...courtesy of your DVD player; by Ishmael Fuentes.
Build Your Skills: Metal, Part 10
Humans make mistakes, even humans building airplanes. Here's how to fix them! By Dan Checkoway.
Builders share their successes.
Shop Talk
Keep your act together with safety wire; by Ishmael Fuentes.
Is your panel layout complete? Then it's time to cut metal; by Ed Wischmeyer.
How to farm out panel work the right way; by Marc Cook.
Holy smokes: Identifying and treating engine smoking; by Tim Kern.
Do-it-yourself 12-to-24 volt converter; by Jim Weir.
Exploring
Beware the peanut gallery; by Marc Cook.
Plug-and-play electrical systems for Van's RVs; APS engine management school goes online; edited by Brian Clark.
See & Avoid: Hazard Detection, Part 2
Homebuilders can choose from a dizzying array of gear to keep out of trouble; by Cory Emberson and Dave Higdon.
Avoiding this phenomenon will help ensure you get a design that matches your needs; by Ron Wanttaja.
Here are a dozen ways to eliminate the dreaded are-we-there-yets; by Dan Checkoway.
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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.
