Builder Spotlight

With more power, a better display and a noise limiter, Sporty’s improves a good design.

Builders share their successes.

Every homebuilder knows how important it is to document your build to meet the FAAs 51% rule, but how you do it can range from handwritten notebooks to custom web sites detailing every rivet and pin stripe. By Marc Cook.

Builders share their successes.

Jonathan Battson and Lars Fellman build the first two 4-Place Bearhawks in New Zealand.

Darwin Barrie’s RV-7 takes the prize at AirVenture.

The FAA will soon allow an additional pilot during Phase 1 testing.

This month builder Bob Fritz searches for a better alternative to last-century circuit technology for his panel and finds it in a Polyfuse.

Vacuum systems may be an imperfect way to power instruments, but careful monitoring and maintenance can forestall common issues. By Steve Ells.

Taping curved areas is essential if you want to keep them smooth, and the same goes for inspection rings or gussets. This month, we walk you through the process and help you iron out any problems; by Ron Alexander.