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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.

Paulo Iscold’s Nixus Fly by Wire Sailplane Project

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Paulo Iscold's Nixus put air under its wings for the first time March 4 at Castle Airport (formerly Air Force Base) in Merced, California....

On a Roll

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Beringer Aero takes wheels, brakes, and landing gear to new heights.

Titans of Tungsten

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A visit to Midwest Tungsten Services.

3 Years, 1 Minute, and 40 Seconds

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A Mazda-powered Harmon Rocket stomps the time-to-climb record.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Learning from the pros.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Epoxy and fuel resistance tests, part 2-choosing an epoxy for a fuel tank.

Custom BRS Installation in an RV-9A

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Whole airplane parachute systems are a viable option for homebuilts.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Epoxy and fuel resistance tests, part 1-epoxy basics.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Sandwich panels, part 5-a simple, accurate method for molding flanged parts.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Sandwich panels, part 4-a simple, accurate method for molding flanged parts.

In Case You Missed It

LED to a Landing

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We have come a long way with light emitting diodes. They went from $200...

Testing, Testing!

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Part 1: Wing Static Load Test

Going Off-Plans

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Going off-plans adds significant time to your project. Even small changes will add to your build time.

Maintenance Matters

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Look beyond the starter motor to solve starting problems.