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Paul Lamar

Paul Lamar
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Paul Lamar worked in the aerospace industry on Polaris missiles, and later took a dream job as an engineer for Chaparral Race Cars. He owns a Cessna 182 and is building a Mazda rotary-powered KIS Cruiser.

Makes You Go Hmmm

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Rotary-engine enthusiast Paul Lamar details the benefits and efficiencies of using rotary power for homebuilt aircraft.

Return of the Turbo-Compound

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Everything old is new again. Paul Lamar looks at the turbo-compound engine, developed in the post-WW-II era. Thrown over for jet engines, it may yet hold promise today as we search for more energy efficient ways to get the most out of increasingly expensive fuel.

In Case You Missed It

Slap an Engine On It and Go Fly!

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With a new Corvair engine, an old Stolp Starlet returns to the skies.

How to Use Your Oxygen System

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Things to know before you go. By Gary Jones.

Tricked-Out Tailwheel

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T3 suspension system eliminates relaunches when touchdowns are a bit too firm.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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