Home Authors Posts by Gabriel DeVault

Gabriel DeVault

Gabriel DeVault
1 POSTS 2 COMMENTS
Gabriel DeVault has built and flown two of his own electric aircraft and assisted in another dozen or so electric aircraft efforts. A founding team member of Zero Motorcycles, he was head of R&D for about five years and used a Zero motor, battery package, controller and engine monitor in his Electric Xenos. He also designed the electric powerplant for the Aerolite EV-103 ultralight.

Electric Airplane Fundamentals

23
Hi, my name is Gabe and I’m an unabashed electric airplane nerd. I have built and flown two of my own electric aircraft, and...

In Case You Missed It

Cut the Can, Man

1
Inspecting your filter after an oil change is a good idea, but what tool is best for opening the can? Bob Fritz tests the gamut of oil filter cutters so that you don't have to.

Starduster Too

3
This Starduster Too is more than just a smart-looking biplane with unique elliptical wings and eye-catching paint. Careful reconstruction and modifications have made it into one sweet-handling ride. By Ed Wischmeyer.

Aero ‘lectrics

0
Jim Weir uses quarter-wave magic to make a coaxial balun and a VOR/LOC splitter.

Cassutt 111M

0
The need for (affordable) speed.