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Bob Hadley

Bob Hadley
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Bob Hadley is the R&D manager for a California-based consumer products company. He holds a Sport Pilot certificate and a Light-Sport Repairman certificate with inspection authorization for his Jabiru J250-SP.

Calling All Collets

Most metal lathes come with a three-jaw chuck for a good reason: They are the best option for general-purpose work. They accommodate the widest...

A Pee-wee Herman

One of the nice things about living in Southern California is the weather. Very rarely does it get so cold that you need to...

Alternative Energy Projects

This month I’m taking a step back from doing the usual aircraft-related project to look at some “off the grid” projects that take advantage...

It’s a Knockout

When it comes time to remove and replace bearings or bushings that are press fit into tubes or deep recesses, don’t be that mechanic...

Second-Thought Tie-Down Eye

Every aircraft has tie-down points. Most of us never give them a second thought until a catastrophe strikes—like the big storm that threatened early...

Reverse Engineering a Glasair Tailwheel

One day last summer, seconds after rolling from the hold short line to depart Las Vegas’ Henderson Airport, a freak wind gust caught David...

Panel for the Idiot Light, Part 2

Given the compact nature of the Radiant Bingo 3 LED assembly, I figured mounting it would be a matter of finding some vacant real...

Low Fuel, Idiot, Light

In the year 2019 BC (before COVID), I made a number of cross-country trips between 300 and 500 miles. While these distances were well...

Cogswell’s Molds, Part 2

Last month I discussed the slump and drape molds that Steve Cogswell used for making fiberglass concealers/accessory panels for his RV-8. (Also see “A...

Cogswell’s Molds

Some of the many cool details of Steve Cogswell’s RV project from last month’s column were the fiberglass parts made to conceal various lightening...

In Case You Missed it

What’s New

The Jabiru LSA was certified, a new Sport Hornet is introduced, Vertical Power offers climate control in the cockpit, Cirrus is taking orders, an old favorite book title is back in print, the PT-6 firewall-forward package is now on a Turbo Grizzly, and an LED pilot pen lights the great write way; edited by Mary Bernard.

Kit Stuff

Tip Tips

How to finish control surface tips.

Archive: November 1989

The airplane on our November 1989 cover was not some kind of Cessna 336...