Vince Homer, Author at KITPLANES

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The $250 Smoke System

Vince Homer - May 17, 2019 9

Why buy a commercial system when its easy to roll your own?

Making Sandable Foam Glue/Filler

Vince Homer - January 18, 2019 5

An epoxy alternative thats easier to work with for low-stress, structural applications.

Get a Grip on It!

Vince Homer - October 19, 2017 0

Adding wing-walk tape to slippery keyless drill chucks.

Using Drywall Spackling Paste as a Filler Material

Vince Homer - September 22, 2017 1

A comparison of 10 products.

Build Your Own Leak-Down Tester

Vince Homer - August 18, 2017 1

Converting a Harbor Freight compression tester for aircraft engine use.

Build Your Own Optical Tach

Vince Homer - July 19, 2017 6

An inexpensive remote tachometer you can set on your instrument panel.

In Case You Missed It

Under the Cowl

Paul Dye - April 17, 2014 0

Unlike my excellent predecessors in this job, I came to the magazine editing business...

Riding the Radial Rocket RG

Ed Kolano - August 5, 2011 0

The Radial Rocket TD already had a following, but with some tweaking and the addition of retractable gear, the new Radial Rocket RG is poised to take off. By Ed Kolano.

Turbine-Powered RV-10

Amy Laboda - April 16, 2015 7

New light turboprop engines are coming to Experimental/Amateur-Built aviation.

Forever Learning

Paul Dye - September 2, 2023 2

Way back when I was working for NASA, I used to get mail addressed...