Ray Stits Remembered
Designer of 15 Experimentals, inventor of the Poly-Fiber covering system, and founder of EAA Chapter 1, he was an aviation ambassador for all. By Amy Laboda.
Ask the DAR
Two engines, one prop; ownership without a sales receipt; ultralight registered as E/A-B.
Build Your Own Stall-Warning Device
Certified aircraft have had them for decades-but not Experimentals. By Michel Suire.
Engine Theory: Engine Cooling-Avoiding Meltdown
Understanding the differences between air- and water-cooled engines.
In Case You Missed It
Light Stuff
The author reviews the Kappa KP-5 LSA, imported by Kappa Aircraft from the Czech Republic. This is a conventional, low-wing, trigear configuration airplane, with a staggered seating arrangement that allows more room for each occupant, while keeping the cockpit narrow. The KP-5 is powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912 ULS engine and a Woodcomp three-blade prop, and has a useful load of 583 pounds. Full-power airspeed is stated as 138 mph. Avionics equipment includes a Dynon EFIS and engine monitor, Garmin GPSMAP 496 and Garmin transponder.
Cooling: Internal Flow
Cooling the engine and its accessories requires a continuous flow of air to come...
Dating Your Docs & Paint Touch-Up
I’ve been reading recently through a collection of builder log segments with various descriptions...