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Here Mosaic Meets the Edge of The Envelope

Randall Brink - 0
"Life’s Always Bursts the Boundaries of Formulas" — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The Aeronca 11AC Chief was designed around the popularity of side-by-side seating in the mid 1940s general aviation boom.

Aeronca Chief

Mark Timney - 3
An iconic design from the post WWII aviation boom.

Engine Analytics For Homebuilt Aircraft

Randall Brink - 0
A data-driven view of engine health.

Hidden Surprises

Lisa Turner - 0
Rick and Dave sat down at the airport veranda bench with lunch. “I have exciting news. I just located and bought a Christen Eagle,”...
The finished items ready for alodine. The inside edges of the tie-down holes were later chamfered and smoothed.

Tie-Down Brackets

Andrew Robinson - 2
Finding an angle on staying grounded.

Building Control Components for the Zenith 750SD Xtreme

Jon Humberd - 0
Part 18: Taking Control

Vintage Homebuilts

Mike Davenport - 2
Where are they now? While that question has been asked many times, this time it relates to amateur-built aircraft. A look through my bookcase...
O-290G case with the nose machined for flight use. The mounting lugs were not “countersunk” for conical bushings on this engine. Look for a later article on making the engine mounts.

A D For Effort

Andrew Robinson - 1
LYCOMING O-290G REBUILD PART 1

Aircraft Welding Methods for Homebuilders

Randall Brink - 1
The choice of welding method for your homebuilt aircraft's steel tube fuselage represents one of the most critical decisions in your building journey. Each...
The “mission-adaptable Silverlight Recon is a high-performance quick-build.

Recon: Have It Your Way

Mark Timney - 0
The mission-adaptable kit you can build in 17 days.
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In Case You Missed It

When the Rooster Flies

Geoff Jones - 1
Just because real roosters don't fly doesn't mean that a 100%-original aircraft designed and painted to resemble one wont.

Whole Airplane Parachutes

Lisa Turner - 4
Should you install one on your ultralight or experimental?

Dare To Be Bare

Bob Fritz - 0
After checking with a variety of aluminum polishing aficionados, author Bob Fritz came up with a winning combination for maintaining the shine on metal airplanes. He details not only which products to use, but also how to use them for maximum effectiveness with minimal elbow grease.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

Eric Stewart - 0
CNC mold blank fabrication, part 2.
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