Builder Spotlight Thorp T-18 Forty-five years ago, while that lanky VanGrunsven boy was edging toward commercial greatness by modifying a Stits Playboy, one John Thorp was setting the homebuilt category to chattering. His all-metal two-placer, called the T-18, was touted as easier to build and lighter than the dominant wood designs of the day. Crooked Wing, Straight Shooter John Thorp's all-metal T-18 remains a viable plansbuilt design; by Marc Cook. A Sign of the Zodiac (Part 1) In Part 1 of this new series, another of our own takes tool in hand to create a dream machine; by Rick Lindstrom. Sounding Down A small investment in time and materials yielded big results; by Rick Lindstrom. Come Fly With Me--The eCFI (Part 1) Uh, yeah. You could use one; by Brien Seeley, M.D. Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 2) In Part 2, we'll discuss what you need in the way of toolspplies and a workbench; by Bob Fritz. All About Avionics (Part 3) Backup instruments will be your very best friend should that EFIS go dim; by Stein Bruch. Completions Readers share their successes. Shop Talk The Home Machinist (Part 3) Comparing the options: the milling head; by Bob Fritz. Engine Beat Comducting an oil filter autopsy; by Tim Kern. Aero 'Lectrics It takes brass to make this antenna; by Jim Weir. Designer's Notebook Wind Tunnel Safely executing a go-around; by Barnaby Wainfan. Exploring Around the Patch Surviving the N30KPs first annual; by Marc Cook. What's New Anywhere Map updates its software, and there's a new flight-bag battery charger; edited by Mary Bernard. Light It Up Effective exterior illumination can help you see and be seen when flying day or night; by Mary Bernard. Light Stuff Does the Sebring Expo point to LSA's future? By Dave Martin. Kit Bits Contributors Letters Sportplanes Advertising Section List of Adveertisers Builders' Marketplace The Classified Builder Kit Stuff Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.
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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.
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