How Complete?

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Different manufacturers have different ideas about what makes a kit complete.

2015 Engine Buyer’s Guide: Traditional and Conversion Engines

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Choices have never been better or more plentiful. By Tom Wilson and Patrick Panzera.

2020 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Get your aero motivation here!

2013 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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The outlook for the alternative engine market for Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft is positive, and there are new additions since last year—even more reason to join the auto-conversion club. By Patrick Panzera.

2025 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Traditional engines dominate, but the alternatives are looking more mainstream.

Experimental Audio Panels: Sophisticated, Integrated

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PS Engineering and Garmin have kit-focused audio systems for under $2000. They have generous feature sets and high-end audio quality.

Constant-Speed Props

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Sometimes using a constant-speed prop makes sense, but the decision is often a compromise among weight, cost and performance. By Marc Cook.

Buying Used: The Pulsar

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A popular homebuilt from the 1990s remains viable, if somewhat rare, today.
propeller on an rv-8

2025 Propeller Buyer’s Guide

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Explore certified and Experimental propeller options to maximize performance, customization, and satisfaction for your aircraft build.

2011 Plansbuilt Buyer’s Guide

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Some 135 designs you can build from scratch.

In Case You Missed It

Hey There, Charlie

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I’m sure there were perfectly fine used homebuilts closer to me than N531CE—it was...

Buzzwords

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Ground effect, or changes in airflow when flying a wingspan distance above the ground, affects longitudinal stability, elevator effectiveness and possibly even your airspeed indicator. By Ed Kolano.

Keeping the Fire Lit

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Air. Fuel. Spark. Right?

Light Up

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When I first started construction on my RV-10 in 2007, old-school incandescent lights were...