Completions

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Ron Bearer Jr.’s Baby Great Lakes

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Builders share their successes.

Scott Van Artsdalen's S6ES Coyote II

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I finished building my S6ES Coyote II in February of 2011 after 23 months and 300 hours of construction. I had previously built and...

Bob Collins’ RV-7A

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N614EF, an RV-7A once documented in this Kitplanes column (June 2008 page 66), was finally finished after 11 years and 3083 hours. I'd tell you...

Michael Goodman's Dakota Hawk

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After nearly 13 years of construction (I’m slow) Dakota Hawk N783SM took to the sky for its maiden flight. Powered by a Rotax 912S...

Scott Hendry's Nynja

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I started the Nynja kit in August 2011 and it flew in June 2012. The Nynja is a quick build kit, but I'm a...

WIlliam Prokes’ Kitfox Model 4

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N419BM is a Model 4 Kitfox with a ROTAC Radial engine(2800)was completed almost 3 years ago. 150 hours now and is a great airplane....

Brian Charlton's Sonex Waiex

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I completed my Waiex in April 2011 after two years building and I enjoyed the process so much I would like to build another. I...

Dave Smith's RV-7

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On Friday, March 9th 2012, it had been 4 years, 7 months and 17 days since taking over the RV7 project. It was a...

Stan Tew's Rans S-7S

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N29TD was given airworthiness in October 2010 after 6 years of construction. It was awarded Champion Custom Tube & Fabric at the South East...

Steve Rush's RV-12

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Van's RV-12 kit number 18 was ordered the first day orders were accepted by Van's and completed 2 years and 2 months later. It...

In Case You Missed it

The Most Reliable Engine

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What is the most common cause of engine failure? It could be you!

Ask the DAR

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Electric motors, major repairs, combining parts from several kits, using completed wings.

Can We Talk? (Boy, Can We!)

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One of my favorite AirVenture activities is eavesdropping as people tell their buddy about...

Checkpoints

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Repair or replace?