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Stein Bruch

Stein Bruch
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Minnesota-based Stein Bruch is in a unique position of running a successful avionics shop that caters to the Experimental crowd. As such, he's seen, installed, trouble-shot and fixed just about everything on the market. In other words, he knows what he's talking about.

Ground Control

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Don't let grounding problems short-circuit your avionics systems.

All About Avionics

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A clear definition of the mission along with a realistic assessment of the type of flying you'll do are key to successfully completing an avionics retrofit. By Stein Bruch.

All About Avionics: Flight-Control Systems

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As the industry matures, the sheer variety and capabilities of autopilots for Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft are flourishing. By Stein Bruch.

All About Avionics: EFIS Dreams 2010

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In this years update of the options for EFIS buyers, we find that while some companies have folded or opted out of courting homebuilders, others are marching ahead with new products, features and cooperative arrangements. By Stein Bruch.

All About Avionics: Pitot-Static

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While there have been many attempts by homebuilders to make their pitot-static systems better than the rest, the tried and true methods remain sound. By Stein Bruch.

All About Avionics

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Stein Bruch reviews the airborne weather choices for the homebuilder, using technology undreamed of only 20 years ago.

All About Avionics: Electrical Connections

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Building a plane? Youll need connectors. Stein Bruch shows you what to use, where to put them and how to make a quality connection.

All About Avionics: Wiring Bundles

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Anyone can make wiring look good. The bonus is that your installations maintenance and future upgrades will be much easier. Stein Bruch shows you how.

All About Avionics: Autopilots

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Want to be fresh at the end of a long flight? Experimental-only autopilots beat their certified counterparts. They're usually less expensive, more capable and far more user-serviceable (if you know what you're doing). By Stein Bruch.

All About Avionics: EFIS Dreams

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Much has changed since our last review of Experimental EFISes more than a year ago. It’s getting harder to differentiate among companies and their products as these systems mature and functionality becomes more similar. By Stein Bruch.

In Case You Missed It

The Last Laps

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The racing at the final Reno races was good until it wasn’t.

How Many Times Can You Drill Through the Same Finger?

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(Or how to build a Zenith CH 750 in just 11 years)
Tom Aberle said he looked at Phantom daily for a couple of years trying to decide if it was ugly or beautiful, and while its combination of angles and curves is unique, its 12 championships make it beautiful in our eyes.

Biplane Gold

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Phantom dominates biplane pylon racing by harnessing traditional homebuilding talent.

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.