Homebuilt Aircraft Directory 2010 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide Looking for a new project? This year’s edition of the Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide features a feast of 313 kit aircraft models you can build and fly. Compiled by Cory Emberson. Flight Reports Bush Hog How do you say ginormous in Russian? Bush Hog. Ed Wischmeyer flies the E-7 prototype, and finds the development team is on top of things. Builder Spotlight Avionics Special: Surfing the Rapids Marc Cook’s installation of Grand Rapids Technologies’ Horizon HX synthetic vision EFIS is darned near plug-and-play, and works beautifully. Build a Bear: Put the Fabric in Fabrication Dave Prizio evaluates the two major fabric covering systems – PolyFiber and Air-Tech – and sets to work, patiently covering his Texas Sport Cub airframe. The Independence Project: We Start the Finish Kit The Independence Project presses on, this time tackling the multiple tasks that make up the finish kit on the RV-12. By Dave Martin. Shop Talk Aero 'Lectrics Jim Weir borrows a trick from the world of computers to provide a cool breeze to your radio stack. Designer's Notebook Wind Tunnel Barnaby Wainfan brings aerodynamics to life with an illustrated field guide to the various devices seen at AirVenture 2009. Exploring Around the Patch Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook reflects on the past year’s celebration of KITPLANES’ first quarter century, and finds that predictions for the next 25 years don’t come easily. What's New CHR International acquires the Safari helicopter kit, formerly known as the Baby Belle. Flight Data Systems unveiled its T-30 digital tachometer. Edited by Mary Bernard. Down to Earth Amy Laboda discovers that a newly installed EFIS, six-weeks away from her RV-10 and an acute caffeine deficiency challenge her inner student. Experimotive Ben Haas’s STOL Zenith 801, featuring a Ford V-8 auto conversion, made quite a first impression at AirVenture ’09. This month, he tells Rick Lindstrom what makes it all work. Light Stuff Dave Martin revisits the Evektor SportStar, and even after a three-year hiatus, he found the Max IFR to be a forgiving and delightful airplane. 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 December 2009 issue of KITPLANES® in one PDF file.
Follow these links to visit the web sites of companies you read about in the December issue.
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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