Monthly Archives: September 2012
Supermarine Aircraft Mk 26B
Quick and nimble, with distinctive elliptical wings: The Spitfire was a classic WW-II fighter plane. Now a 90%-scale kit, true to the original, makes this inspired design available to the homebuilder.
EAA Employees to Build a Zenith STOL CH 750
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) employees will build a Zenith STOL CH 750 aircraft from a kit.
The project is being sponsored by Zenith Aircraft. Zenith...
Tom Prevost's Rans S-19
After nearly 3 years and a bit over 1,000 hours of labor, my Rans S-19 first flew on December 30, 2011. Phase 1 flight...
Bogert Aviation Introduces Quick-Drain Oil Valve Probe
A new 90-degree probe from Bogert for the AVI-BJ107 drain valve used on many Continental aircraft engines gives aircraft owners and mechanics an alternative...
CubCrafters Improves 2013 Carbon Cub SS LSA
CubCrafters is introducing changes to its Carbon Cub SS for 2013. Improvements for this Light Sport Aircraft include a new cowling design, an improved...
In Case You Missed It
Flight Review: Revival of the Fittest
Part Husky, part Cub, the Bearhawk Patrol evokes 1940s-era shapes but with the benefit of today’s advanced manufacturing. By Chuck Berthe.
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.
The Ultimate Upgrade
Could a plane as large, expensive and complicated as the Lancair Evolution be completed by an experienced homebuilder? We have the answer to that intriguing question.