Building the 750 SDXTREME: Part 17

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Custom mods to the 750 SDX main gear and nosegear bring serious weight savings and unique titanium parts to life—right down to the pedals and steering rods.
p-38 2/3 scale

Forked-Tail Masterpiece

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Jim O’Hara’s scratchbuilt P-38 is a multi-generational effort .
perfection is a trap

Eating the Elephant—Part 5

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Perfection isn’t a goal—it’s a trap.
rv-6 n the hangar

Second Chance Six

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As Oshkosh 2025 nears, Tenley rallies support and tackles critical inspection tasks to get RV-6 N2165U flying again.

The Hummingbird Airworthiness Inspection

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A DAR walks through the paperwork and practical steps needed to get an Experimental helicopter inspected—and reflects on what it means to finally fly.
Clecos in an airplane panel illustrating the many repetitive task

Eating the Elephant—Part 4

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Dealing with repetitive tasks.
Thorp T-18 rudder with taillight

Adding a Taillight to a Completed Rudder

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A creative, low-impact solution for mounting a light without cutting up your rudder.
Gyro Technic GT-VX1 (left) and GT-VX2 gyroplanes coming in for landing. (Photo: Loren D. Jones, courtesy of Gyro Technic.)

Assembling a Gyro Technic VX-2

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A pilot chases his dream of building and flying a gyroplane with help from Gyro Technic in Minnesota.
subaru alternative engine

Why Alternative Engines Rarely Save Money

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You can try it, but don’t expect to come out ahead—or airborne—without a fight.
Humberd and his daughter posing with the 750 SDXtreme.

Building the 750 SDXTREME: Part 16

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Tubeless tires, prototype gear, and cabin mods—follow the ongoing adventure of getting the highly modified 750 SDX on its feet.

In Case You Missed It

rv-15 Image: Jon Bliss

Creating the RV-15

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Flying Van’s high wing during its multiyear journey to kit production.

Tough Spot

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How to install a hardpoint in a cored composite panel.

Completions

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Builders share their successes.

Adequate Supply

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How to keep your engine happy.