Ken Scott, Author at KITPLANES

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Ken Scott is a longtime employee of Van's Aircraft and also a multi-airframe builder (RV-6, KK-1, RV-12) whose quest for new skills remains unabated. He lives with his wife, Camilla, on a residential airpark near Canby, Oregon.

Building the Bearhawk LSA

Ken Scott - August 17, 2018 0

Fleshing out the forward fuselage.

Building the Bearhawk LSA

Ken Scott - November 17, 2017 0

The landing gear.

Making a Business out of a Metal Rod

Ken Scott - November 17, 2017 0

Harmon Lange has made more landing gear legs than anybody.

Building the Bearhawk LSA

Ken Scott - July 19, 2017 0

The endless tail.

Building the Bearhawk LSA

Ken Scott - April 20, 2017 3

Welding the fuselage.

Scratch-Built Christavias

Ken Scott - February 16, 2017 1

Quickbuild kits too easy? Here's your next project.

Building the Bearhawk LSA

Ken Scott - November 16, 2016 0

Fuel tanks and wingtips.

The Airplane Van Didnt Want to Build

Ken Scott - June 10, 2016 0

How the RV-6 became the most successful kit aircraft yet.

Speed Deburring

Ken Scott - February 18, 2016 4

Why turn a hand crank when electrons work so cheap?

Building the Bearhawk LSA

Ken Scott - September 18, 2015 1

Working on the wings.

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In Case You Missed It

Rotaxs 915 iS is Ready to Roll

Paul Bertorelli - May 18, 2018 0

It's got a great power-to-weight ratio, but also a complex installation procedure. Don't be surprised if it inspires a new design or two.

Light Stuff

Roy Beisswenger - October 14, 2011 0

Roy Beisswenger reports on The Farm, and all that was new and exciting in the ultralight area at Oshkosh AirVenture 2011.

Whirl Wind 300

Paul Dye - November 28, 2020 2

Three blades at the speed of two!

Chamfers and Tapers

Bob Hadley - November 19, 2019 0

The usual setup for my lathe is to have the compound slide set to...