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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.
Stainless Steel Fuel Lines

Fabricating Stainless Steel Fuel Lines

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Hands-on techniques for reliable stainless fuel lines
two-way deburring tool

Deburring the Back of a Hole

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The Burraway tool deburrs both sides of a hole—even inside tubes—when space is tight.
custom engine mount

Building a Custom Engine Mount

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How a custom engine mount for the SR-1 was CNC’d, stress-tested, and welded for strength, weight savings, and tight packaging.
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.

In Case You Missed It

Wind Tunnel

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Design process, part 3-how fast?

Going Glass

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The block diagram.

Becoming a Test Pilot

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Lessons learned from a Lancair Super Legacy and Dick Rutan.

Propeller Effects–Lateral Directional

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The propeller slipstream affects the aerodynamics of the airplane. A propeller accelerates air backward...