Tame The Hose Clamp Tail for Safer Maintenance

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hose clamp
A simple clamp-tail trick to save your skin—and maybe score points with judges—when securing EGT sensors.

Zenith Fly Into Summer is June 21st

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Zenith Fly Into Summer
The “Fly In to Summer” open house and fly-in will take place at the central Missouri kit-aircraft factory on Saturday, June 21

AirVenture Type Gatherings

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Don't miss the type-specific gatherings at AirVenture Oshkosh — connect with fellow builders and pilots of your aircraft type.

Sonex Highwing First Engine Start

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Sonex Highwing
The Sonex Highwing prototype has completed its first engine run and is nearly ready for flight, targeting a debut at AirVenture 2025.

RV-15 Test Flight With a New Wing

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RV‑15 flies with new wing and updated flaps—perfect handling, stable, and on track for Oshkosh.

Magnet Trick for Precise Hole Placement

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IMG 6935
Use magnets to mark precise hole locations through metal or composite firewalls—no guessing, no misaligned holes.

ScaleBirds P-36 Hawk

ScaleBirds, a newcomer to the kit manufacturing scene, chose to start their line of replica fighters with one of the first all-metal U.S. military pursuit ships of WW-II—the P-36.

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Cable Ties For Ballast

Cable ties will become brittle over time and can break. Having weights come loose during flight, especially near the control system, could really ruin your day. 

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