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Auto Engines for Aircraft, Part 2
KITPLANES Magazine, August 2001Auto Engines for Aircraft Part 2 of an engineering perspective on these popular conversions. By Terry EdwardsLast month we covered some...
Auto Engines for Aircraft, Part 1
KITPLANES Magazine, August 2001Auto Engines for Aircraft, Part 1 Part 1 of an engineering perspective on these popular conversions.By Terry Edwards Many builders of...
Gyroplane Safety
by Ralph Taggart
Most sport gyroplanes aren't beautiful or even cute, but there is no denying that they have a certain magnetic appeal. If you...
Metal Workshop Setup
KITPLANES Magazine, March 2003 Every great homebuilt starts with a comfortable and efficient workshop.By Ken Scott So you've met the homebuilt airplane of your...
Composite Flats, Part 2
KITPLANES Magazine, March 2002 We build a set of floats from our vacuum-bagged molds. Part 2By Cresswell Walker In Part 1 of this series,...
In Case You Missed It
The Dawn Patrol
They may not be comfortable, and they don't go fast, but flying a WW-I plane is just plain fun. When you can share the experience with some American heroes, its even better.
Around the Patch
A recent announcement that a major manufacturer would no longer be making and selling carburetors came as a shock. Although another company has taken up the challenge and will supply carbs, at least for the time being, this news may be the impetus needed to move more aviators toward fuel-injected power for their homebuilt aircraft.
Do ADs Apply to Homebuilts? (Part 236)
Last month Kerry Fores’ provocatively titled column, “No One Is Watching” (Building Time, March...
Lightweight Stepladder
I affectionately refer to my Jabiru light-sport as being a “low high-wing” airplane. This...