Ernie’s Room and Board

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Way back in March ’23 (deep in snow here), I gave you the problem of Ernie, who needed a flashing light to see when...

Will That Be Paint or Powder?

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There are two popular options for builders to consider for covering steel components.

LSA Tail Stand

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I decided I needed a tail stand after my transponder inspection last spring. A normal transponder inspection is pretty basic: Turn on the avionics...

Complex Impedance

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A loyal reader writes, “I have a homebuilt Bugsmasher with a couple of com radios. They are a FlashBoom 32X and a LoudenWhapper 22A....

How Fast Is a Speed Nut?

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A “speed nut” is a somewhat generic term that is occasionally used for a one-piece spring steel fastener that we can use in our...

Memories

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It was 1985 when this 42-year-old kid wrote an article for an upstart magazine aimed at the homebuilt aircraft market. Appearing in the October...

Bad Weld

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Sometimes welding should be left to those more skilled in its practice. I don’t think I would trust this repair that was made to...

Spinner Bulkhead Clocking

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Spinner woes were the topic of midsummer musings on Van’s Air Force this year. Specifically, Bill from Virginia commented how, after getting his Hartzell...

The Case of No Rotor RPM Indication

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I am now in the flight-testing stage with my Hummingbird helicopter. Personally, I’ve always liked the 40 hours of required flight testing as it...

Plug-Gapping Tool

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If you read Paul Dye’s article “Automotive Plugs in Lycomings” in the August 2023 issue, you know that using inexpensive automotive-style single-electrode spark plugs...

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The Most Reliable Engine

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What is the most common cause of engine failure? It could be you!

Print Your Own Parts

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Using a 3D printer to make an avionics fan shroud.

Editor’s Log

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What do you do with your homebuilt?

What’s New

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Garmin offers a GTN 750 training app for iPads; Dynon Avionics and Pocket FMS announce availability of worldwide AeroData for SkyView EFIS;