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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.

Home Shop Machinist

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Magneto spark tester.

Home Shop Machinist

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Axle stands.

Home Shop Machinist

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A fine finish.

Home Shop Machinist: More Doodads

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More doodads.

Dialing in with test indicators.

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Dialing in with test indicators.

Hold-downs

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A typical milling machine hold-down kit consists of various size blocks, hold-downs, and threaded rods, plus an assortment of T-nuts, flange nuts, and...

Home Shop Machinist

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Master the blaster.

Home Shop Wheel-ee

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Home shop wheel-ee.

Home Shop Machinist

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Interference.

Home Shop Machinist

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DROs and VFDs.

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All About Avionics

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Sophisticated and capable audio systems used to be less common in Experimental aircraft, but now many pilots want expanded capabilities. There are ways to go about choosing and installing such systems that will alleviate unnecessary instrument noise and allow for the best audio quality possible. Avionics expert Stein Bruch walks you through the considerations and offers his top three tips for avoiding problems.

Down to Earth

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Amy Laboda chronicles the challenges she encountered when trying to get the ECI B-type cylinders for her certified Lycoming IO-540 replaced.

Completions

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Builders share their successes.

Firewall Forward: Engine Controls

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Here's what you need to know to get your engine controls—propeller, throttle, mixture, carburetor heat, cabin heat—placed correctly and working properly.