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Dave Anders

Dave Anders
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Dave Anders is a retired dentist and has been flying for 39 years. His RV-4 first flew in 1991 and won Kitbuilt Champion and Reserve Grand Champion awards at Oshkosh. In 1997 the National Aeronautic Association awarded it a World Record for the “Cafe Triaviathon All-Time High Score for Combined Aircraft Performance,” which still stands. He works on its performance continually and has increased its top speed by 44 mph over the years.

Build a Custom Plenum That Will Work

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For optimum performance, all it takes is a little bit of math and some fiberglass.

Propeller Balancing

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Here’s what you need to know to get the smoothest results.

Building a Tunable Carbon Fiber Induction Plenum

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There’s always more to learn when increasing your engine’s horsepower output and optimizing volumetric efficiency.

Induction Wave Propagation

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Yet another way to increase engine volumetric efficiency.

Capturing Helmholtz Free Energy

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Energy thats similar to an open-ocean wave break also exists in engines. Can it be harnessed with a tunable induction system?

Optimizing Induction Air

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Fine-tuning intake system runners for increased performance and economy.

So You’d Like to Go Faster

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Secrets for reducing drag, part 2.

So You’d Like to Go Faster

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Secrets for reducing drag, part 1.

Putting the Experiment in Experimental

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Over 30 modifications resulted in a speed increase of 44 mph.

In Case You Missed It

Pie in the Sky

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Now that the wedding is behind us and house projects have slowed, Brian and I have more time to focus on what matters most—airplanes.

3D Printer Assisted Building

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Welcome to tomorrow’s construction game changer—today.

Tapping Heads

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The tapping head has a lot to commend it for the home machinist who is trying to add efficiency and consistency to tapping tasks.

Rear Cockpit

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A place for her.