Two Weeks to Taxi

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Welcome to the first of what we expect to be many web-based updates on KITPLANES big project for the year, the construction of a...

Build Your Skills: Metal, Part 2

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How to meld with metal and bash rivets without blood or tears; by Dan Checkoway.

Calculating Weight and Balance

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Tackling weight-and-balance calculations is a task we have all faced with some trepidation, but it is so vital, so important, so fundamental to flight...

Build Your Skills: Metal, Part 1

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An RV builder begins our journey through the gritty details of working with metal.

Soaring with Sonex

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Sonex Designer John Monnett returns to the motorglider scene with the two-place Xenos.

Building a RotorWay 162F, Part 4

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Part 4 of 8: Installing Controls

Gyroplane Safety

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by Ralph Taggart Most sport gyroplanes aren't beautiful or even cute, but there is no denying that they have a certain magnetic appeal. If you...

Metal Workshop Setup

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KITPLANES Magazine, March 2003 Every great homebuilt starts with a comfortable and efficient workshop.By Ken Scott So you've met the homebuilt airplane of your...
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Homebuilt vs. Certified

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Seemingly two peas in a pod are the GlaStar and its factory-built derivative, the OMF Symphony. We flew both of these wonderful two-seat aircraft to get a handle on what either FAR Part 23 certification or the freedom of homebuilding means to those facing such a delectable decision. By Ed Wischmeyer

First Time Builders

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Here's how to maximize your chance of success.

In Case You Missed It

The Home Machinist (Part 8)

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In his continuing series, author Bob Fritz discusses the ins and outs of threads including how to avoid seizing, types of threads, sizing, drilling holes, using a tap-drill chart, and matching fastener dimensions.

Letters

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Need for SpeedNigel Speedy needs to be careful not to exceed 180 knots CAS....
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Adding a Taillight to a Completed Rudder

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A creative, low-impact solution for mounting a light without cutting up your rudder.

Cowl Flapped

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Invention and experimentation in actual practice (compared to idealized fantasy) don’t usually offer up...