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Second Chance Six
Part 9: With good company and a plan of action, things got rolling! Including
the wheels.
Air Racing: A Report
With the announcement of Roswell, New Mexico, as the new home of the National Air Races, it seems a good time to give an update on the go-fast crowd.
Orphan Part Angel
The Glasair static port design has a beveled segment that bisects the centerline of the port. This adds more than a minor complication to the machining process.
Manufacturing Considerations
The designer must consider all three factors: Mission, Manufacturing and Marketing.
Eclipsing
One of the big motivators to amateur aircraft builders is simply dreaming about the adventures that their personal aircraft will allow them to accomplish.
In Case You Missed It
What’s New
Bogert Aviation introduces quick-drain oil valve probe, CubCrafters improves 2013 Carbon Cub SS, and MGL integrates Sandia Mode-C Transponder with its EFISes.
Ask the DAR
Is replacing one panel with another considered a major modification? And what is a “significant” change to weight and balance?
Design Process: Droops and VGs
In general, there are two ways to increase the maximum lift of a wing....