Breaking Bead

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This month’s home shop project is a bead breaker for separating stubborn tires from rims.

Where’s the Best Place To Build?

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You and your airplane kit deserve a comfortable workshop area for the many days of building that lie ahead. If you are a first-time...

Common In-Flight Failures, Part 2

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This column is a continuation of common in-flight failures that I began discussing in the September 2024 issue. With today’s glass cockpits and all...

Unlabeled Switch and Circuit Breakers

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For safety’s sake, all switches and circuit breakers should be labeled as to function and direction.

How To Bend Tubing Without a Tube Bender

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Home shop machinist.

Why Is My Airplane Slow?

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Checkpoint diagnosis.

Common In-Flight Failures, Part 1

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Checkpoints: Diagnosis.

Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!

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The Lone Ranger

Where Are the Instructions?

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Plane and simple.

CircuitMaker for Aircraft

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What a spaghetti diagram! Not really.

In Case You Missed It

Do-It-Yourself Push-To-Talk Switch

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Talking on the communication radio in your homebuilt aircraft requires a simple push-to-talk (PTT)...

Zenith STOL CH 750

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Changing with the times, Zenith Aircraft has introduced an improved version of a design that debuted some 20 years ago. With a larger payload, more robust landing gear and greater visibility among other features, the CH 750 is tailored for today’s sport pilot;

Repeat Offender

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This time I want an airplane strictly built for the joy of flying. I want something simple and relatively cheap for that magical first and last half-hour of daylight, to be low and slow with no place in particular to go and sporting a massive grin.

Maintenance Matters

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Safety wire and cotter pins.