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The Months Go By So FastWhy do you publish and send out the magazine so many months ahead? I think I just received my...
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dan CheckowayMeet Checkoway for a cup of coffee and some peach cobbler at Flos Airport Cafe (Chino, California; sniff your way to the cows...
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When Is an LSA Not an LSA?I always enjoy the annual compilation of aircraft that can be built from scratch in your January issue,...
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Bob FritzIn recognition of Bobs major contributions to this magazine, he has been moved up the masthead to join Dave Higdon as Senior Editor....
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Machining TalkI have enjoyed the series on home machining, and have a question for author Bob Fritz. For some time I have been considering...
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Susan BrunnerSusan spent seven years with her husband building their Lancair IV-P. Her administrative expertise was invaluable for Internet searches and acquisition of parts...
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Shopmaster Shop TalkDear Bob Fritz: I have the opportunity to purchase a Shopmaster Lathe/Mill combination similar to yours, but a 1998 model which has...
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Stein Bruch Starting the new year, we welcome Stein Bruch back to resume his extremely well regarded "All About Avionics" series. Indeed, were lucky to...
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On Nuts and BoltsIn your use of the word "bolt," there is a caveat. Many years ago I learned to manufacture bleach (that "Chlorox"...
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Julia DownieOnce a year we take the opportunity to publicly thank the hard-working Julia Downie for her tireless efforts in collecting and organizing our...
In Case You Missed it
Some Old Favorites
For those building a new airplane, chances are you’re getting more than familiar with...
Archive: April 2007
Faithful KITPLANES® readers who picked up our April 2007 issue might be forgiven for...
Return of the Turbo-Compound
Everything old is new again. Paul Lamar looks at the turbo-compound engine, developed in the post-WW-II era. Thrown over for jet engines, it may yet hold promise today as we search for more energy efficient ways to get the most out of increasingly expensive fuel.