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Eating the Elephant—Part 4
...is suggested. Planning and Design When builders tally up the number of hours they spend on a project, they usually only count the time that they are actually in the...
Home-Rolled XCub
...Super Cub but considerably lighter. Through clever design and modern materials they were able to shave hundreds of pounds off of the traditional Piper design and came up with their...
Adding a Taillight to a Completed Rudder
...flashing version. It’s virtually weightless and does the job. If needed, I can swap in the 2024-T3 version. This same process could work for housing a traditional taillight like a...
Assembling a Gyro Technic VX-2
...grew out of Schoemaker’s extensive background in robotics, tooling, and custom automation and his curiosity about gyroplanes. Using computer design and automation, he set out to build a dynamically stable...
RV-15 Test Flight With a New Wing
...features a cable‑actuated, floor‑mounted flap handle with a slot‑hinge design. The test flight confirmed very low forces in flap positions 1 and 2, with slightly more in positions 3 and...
Why Alternative Engines Rarely Save Money
...most airframes are designed for a particular powerplant. Designers might tell you that you can put anything you want on the nose (or the tail—there are still pushers out there),...
Aircraft Modification Choices
...on tools to facilitate the build process. We saw improvements in dimple dies, fiberglass cloth cutters and complete “starter” tool kits being marketed to first-time builders. Soon after that it...
Internal Power Milestone—EarthX Battery for the F1 Rocket Project
...the first time—and all the lights stayed on! The backup battery mounts in the tunnel under the panel. A custom-designed tray holds it securely, and a Velcro strap keeps it...
KitFlight Modernizes the Aircraft Builder’s Log (Updated)
...that turns documentation into a streamlined and insightful part of the build process. KitFlight runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers and is designed specifically for Experimental aircraft builders. Unlike...
Building the 750 SDXTREME: Part 16
...This has been something I have struggled with during all my airplane building because I want to have multiple things in process at the same time. However, one of my...
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In Memoriam—Geoff JonesSadly, the KITPLANES editorial staff was informed that Geoff Jones, a longtime...
Buying Trouble-Purchased Homebuilt Accident Rates
Up to half the homebuilt fleet is owned by non-builders.
It’s Da Bom!
Levil Aviation’s BOM puts pitot-static, AHRS, GPS, ADS-B In, and its own power source right under your wing.
