Kitplanes magazine is pleased to announce that we have become the newest member of the Aircraft Kit Industry Association. AKIA was formed in 2012 to represent aircraft kit manufacturers, designers, suppliers and supporters and is dedicated to the promotion and safety of the Aircraft Kit Industry. Kitplanes is proud to join with the leaders of the kit aircraft industry in spreading the word on topics relating to our passion for flying and building experimental aircraft. As Editor in Chief, I am looking forward to working with the members of AKIA as well as our readers – and builders everywhere – to keep our community vibrant and growing so that future generations can enjoy the same level of freedom we have to enjoy our passion of flight.
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Engine Mounts
Many factors go into designing and building good engine mounts, including consideration of the engines thrust line and gyroscopic precession effects. They deserve our respect.
Chris Pryce’s “KR-2S ish”
The Rand-Robinson KR series turns 50 in 2022 and to celebrate KITPLANES has met...
Wind Tunnel
The diagnosis of pitch sensitivity problems boils down to one of two things: too little static margin or control system problems. This month we discuss how to modify the airplane to fix them;