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Dan Vance

Dan Vance
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Dan Vance is a mechanical engineer who has had his private pilot certificate for 45 years. He enjoys creating and fabricating things (website: gdimfg.com) almost as much as he enjoys flying.

DIY Compact Blind-Rivet Puller

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  While building my Panther tail kit, I came upon this note in the assembly manual in the elevator joiner photo: “This rivet is impossible...

Releasable Piano Hinge Pin Retainer

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There are lots of creative ways that builders have devised for retaining piano hinge pins. Many of them are “permanent,” so if removal is...

DIY Adjustable Rib Centerline Marking Tool

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As a new builder I came quickly to the step of needing to mark rib centerlines to align the ribs with the predrilled holes in the skin.

In Case You Missed It

What’s New

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Bogert Aviation introduces quick-drain oil valve probe, CubCrafters improves 2013 Carbon Cub SS, and MGL integrates Sandia Mode-C Transponder with its EFISes.

Wind Tunnel

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Design process: wing size and landing distance.

Bolted Joints

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Bolted joints are pretty simple. Drill some holes, drop a bolt into them,...

An Open Mind

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Normalcy had evolved in a fair way. Overcast and cool in the morning, the...