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Eric Stewart is designing and building the SR-1, a speed plane for setting records in the FAI c-1a/0 category (takeoff weight less than 661 pounds, including pilot and fuel). You can see more at facebook.com/TheSR1Project, including additional photos and videos of the subjects in this series of articles.
custom heat exchanger

Custom Heat Exchanger Fabrication

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Designing and fabricating custom radiator and intercooler systems with packaging challenges.

3D Printer Assisted Building

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Welcome to tomorrow’s construction game changer—today.

Building a Composite Fuel Tank

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How to keep it lightweight and leak-free.

Custom Tools for Rod End Installation and Alignment

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Tightening rod end bearings is easy when you make the right tools.

Custom Composite Inspection Panels

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How to add panels to already-molded skins.

Composite Sheared Wingtips

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A step-by-step process to make DIY molds for sheared wingtips.

On the Edge

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Hot-rodding the venerable Rotax four-strokes.

Build Your Own Steel Shop Table

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It’s a great alternative to wood.

Shining a Light on DarkAero

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Ryley, Keegan and River Karl provide a behind-the-scenes view of the DarkAero 1.

DarkAero Keeps It Light

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The Karl brothers bring a new carbon fiber speedster to market.

In Case You Missed It

Buying Your First Homebuilt Aircraft

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Building isn't the only path to owning an Experimental aircraft.

Where’s the Throttle?

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Engine controls, and all other controls in the cockpit, should be labeled as to...

Efficient Glass Work

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Here's a short little tip for making your composite work a little more efficient. How...

Super Cub Kit Comparison

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Super Cubs are beloved by many a backcountry adventurer, and several kits offer options to meet the demand of builders interested in these sturdy workhorses.