High CHTs

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An RV-10 owner recently brought his airplane to the shop due to high CHTs. He also mentioned that the problems started after the panel...

Diodes, the Universal Component?

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Diodes started off life fairly simply. Take an AC signal and convert it to a DC signal. Simple, huh?

Case Hardening

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Having a machine shop means never having to say, “I can’t make that.” That occurred to me one afternoon when I was making a sprocket....

Building the Affordaplane, Part 2

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From a construction standpoint this ultralight design is quite unusual in some ways and very traditional in others.

Rounding a Hole

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Cut large holes in thin material freehand.

Diodes, Backward and Forward

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Let’s talk about what makes a diode—what the physical makeup of a diode really looks like on the inside.

Accessory Stacking To Mill an Arc

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Securely holding small parts for machining is always a challenge. The solution may be to use a work-holding gadget such as a pin vise...

Failed Ignition System

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When it comes to aircraft ignition systems, I’ve always favored having one magneto and one electronic ignition system (EIS). Many dual electronic ignitions require...

What About an Ultralight?

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Ever consider what it might be like building an ultralight?

Scratch Build a Kit?

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I want to present a strategy and method to get a few more prospective airplane builders off the fence and into the workshop. This...

In Case You Missed It

A Bit About Blades

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Like a wing, a propeller blade is characterized by its area, planform, and airfoil cross section.

Page Turner

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Every homebuilder knows how important it is to document your build to meet the FAAs 51% rule, but how you do it can range from handwritten notebooks to custom web sites detailing every rivet and pin stripe. By Marc Cook.

Sea the World!

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Getting a multi-engine sea rating in the always-entertaining AirCam.

Avionics Bootcamp: ADS-B For Canada and Beyond

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If you’ve equipped your plane for the U.S. ADS-B mandate, there’s a good chance it won’t work in other countries, including Canada.