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The Magic TBO

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You see, up until that point, most airplane engines needed to be tinkered with and torn down at laughingly short intervals. A few good weeks of barnstorming could mean it was time for a pilot to quit for months while his engine was rebuilt.

Fly Me to the Moon Contest

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The pilot who flies the most miles during private flight - as tracked through CloudAhoy tracking and debriefing service - will win their choice of any of the four models of Lightspeed premium ANR headsets including Sierra, Zulu.2, Zulu PFX, or the new Tango wireless headset.

Engine Theory: Forced induction

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Putting super into the intake equation.

Kit Stuff

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Letters

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ShowtimeYour Editor's Log, "On With the Shows!" , drove home an important point that is easy for us to forget in our sometimes hectic...

Checkpoints

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Are they ever finished?

Repetition

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Repetition is a big part of building an airplane. Fortunately, for many builders, it is also good for the soul.

Fixed Pitch vs. Constant Speed

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Deciding to use a fixed-pitch propeller or step up to the higher weight, cost, and complexity of a constant-speed prop in order to improve performance.

Bolted Joints

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Bolted joints are pretty simple. Drill some holes, drop a bolt into them, add a washer and a nut, and torque to the...

Unison Slick P-Lead Fixation

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By Dan Horton.

In Case You Missed It

Kit Stuff

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Legalities of Fly-Ins

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Fly-in season is coming up, but lawsuit season is year-round. By Jerry Eichenberger.

Practical Electrical

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Wire termination science, part 2.

Garmin G5

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Garmin figured out that not everyone was in the market for a full G3X...