David Paule, Author at KITPLANES

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David Paule retired after 30 years of structural analysis and is now building an RV-3B to keep from getting bored. The structural engineering included a mix of aircraft and spacecraft. He has been a private pilot since age 18 and currently owns and flies a Cessna 180.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - October 15, 2015 0

Tubes, struts, and column buckling.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - September 18, 2015 0

Bending.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - July 16, 2015 0

Load distributions, part 2.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - June 19, 2015 0

Load distributions, part 1.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - May 6, 2015 0

Axial stresses and the stress strain diagram.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - April 16, 2015 0

Cable-operated aileron control system.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - March 20, 2015 1

Algebra and the elevator control system.

Stressing Structure: Margins of Safety

David Paule - February 19, 2015 1

Margins of Safety.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - January 23, 2015 0

Z-Brackets and the free-body diagram.

Quick Oil Change

David Paule - January 23, 2015 0

Quick Oil Change:

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In Case You Missed It

Tech-Built Skyotë

Tom Dubroullet - May 19, 2017 0

John Roberts used modern CAD technology to update an old-school design.

SeaRey LSX Amphibian

Ed Wischmeyer - December 6, 2010 3

Progressive Aerodyne has a new version of its kitbuilt amphibian, the SeaRey LSX, and the updates to the design live up to high expectations. By Ed Wischmeyer.

Small Screen Upgrade!

Paul Dye - November 21, 2022 0

It’s a matter of Touch.

A Sign of the Zodiac (Part 6)

Rick Lindstrom - September 15, 2007 0

As the project is completed and is readied for its flight home, the author reflects on the challenges he overcame and the lessons he learned during the build; by Rick Lindstrom.