DeltaHawk Engines is hardly a newcomer to AirVenture. It’s been showing the progression of its Jet-A 4-cylinder engine for a couple of years, but at this year’s show it’s expecting FAA certification by the end of 2019, and showed up with the 180-HP variant of the engine on a Cirrus. DeltaHawk has been making sizable improvements to the engine, and in this video Dennis Webb gave Larry Anglisano an update on the project and an overview of the latest tech.
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Shopping for a new airplane is never easy and there is much to consider. This article details one mans purchase decision, as he systematically weighs the pros and cons of various designs and ultimately decides on the Flight Design CT; by Dave Martin.
25th Anniversary: Rotax Run
The Rotax engines continual development over the years has led it to become the dominant engines among todays Light Sport Aircraft. Dave Martin details the engines evolution, and takes a look at what may be next.
Antenna Installations
Sourcing the right antennas for your kits avionics suite is only half the chore. Placement, proper grounding, and routine upkeep are critical to performance.
Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 8)
Last months installment in the Composites series detailed how to do vacuum-bagging of parts at home. This month author Bob Fritz discusses how to inexpensively build one critical component in that process: the vacuum pump.