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Already known for its aircraft’s nearly instant takeoffs and landings measured in plane lengths,...
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Sport Plans Three Demo Races

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As air racers collectively search for new venues in a post-Reno world, the Sport...
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26 into 24?

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PRS Parking Lot

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School, Pylon Style

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RARA Seeks Bids for Future Home of Races

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DeltaHawk Receives FAA Certification

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Free Beer, a Radial and Save $1,000

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Slack Time – Part 5

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Prop Swap!

Slack Time – Part 4

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SX Appeal

Flight Reports Jonathan & Julia Apfelbaum -
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Sleek looks and a 300-hp Lycoming make the SX300 a very sexy single.
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Murphy Radical

Flight Reports Tom Wilson -
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Canada’s maker of practical backwoods airplanes is relaunching their 2+2 Radical.
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ScaleWings SW-51 Mustang

Flight Reports Paul Dye -
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Carbon fiber and 70% scale but true in spirit to the original.

CubCrafters EX-2 363i

Flight Reports Marc Cook -
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Adding another branch to the Cub family tree.
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CubCrafters EX-2 363 Walkaround Review

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The AirCam Experience

Builder Spotlight Paul Dye -
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Pure enjoyment flying low and going slow.

Builder Spotlight

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Automotive Plugs in Lycomings

Builder Spotlight Paul Dye -
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Tips, tricks—and tools.
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La Zoom!

Builder Spotlight Tom Wilson -
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Jeff LaVelle ushers out the first 25 years of Sport class racing and the Reno era at 400 mph.
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Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 6

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Part 6: Weight gain planning.

Building the ‘Beater – Part 5

Builder Spotlight Vic Syracuse -
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Bad weather, great progress.

Sailplane to Motorglider, Museum Rescue, Gross Weight Change

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Ask the DAR.

Love and Hate

Builder Spotlight Paul Dye -
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Mistakes were made. (And fixed.)

Build a Custom Display for Your Panel

Builder Spotlight Reinhard Metz -
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With some basic electronics and programming skills, it’s not as tough as it seems.

“What Do You Mean, You’ve Flown My Plane!”

Builder Spotlight Jonathan & Julia Apfelbaum -
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It’s a small world, but it’s full of giant coincidences.

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Fly Cutting a Cove With a Boring Head

Shop Talk Bob Hadley -
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Fly cutting is a great way to put a “finish” on a flat and...
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Wedge Issue

Shop Talk Ty Connell -
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Making a jig to countersink an AEX wedge.
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Homemade Open-End Wrench

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Those Rivet Holes

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Terms of the Trade

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Out-of-Date Hoses

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Exploring

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Bill Brennand Lied to Me

Exploring Kerry Fores -
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You’d be forgiven if you don’t recognize the name. Bill Brennand went quietly about...
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Forward by Degrees

Exploring Marc Cook -
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I’ve ridden the early adopter bus before—found the seats uncomfortable, the ride jarring and...
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It’s Not Like You’re Building an Airplane

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Matters of Awareness

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A Whole New Sun ’n Fun

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Sport: Air Racing’s New Beginning

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Products

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Zip Ties No More: DMC’s LaceLok Tool

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KITPLANES avionics guru Larry Anglisano was at the Aircraft Electronics Association show last week...
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Beringer Introduces the Shock Wheel at Sun ‘n Fun

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Homebuilts with spring steel landing gear have the advantages of light weight and simplicity...
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Midwest Panels IntelliKey NG

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Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset

Builder Spotlight Marc Cook -
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Who knew “safety wearables” was a thing?
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See How Pioneer Control Grips Are Made

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Mini Satcoms

Builder Spotlight Phil Lightstone -
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The short list includes considering how, where and why you’ll use the device, plus app interfaces and data costs. SPOT and Garmin are standouts.

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