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It is a requirement that the engine controls are labeled as to their function and operation. In this case, labeling the blue knob “Prop—Push...

Heavy-duty control cables.

Shaping fiberglass parts might be messy, but it doesn't need to be hard. When I need to cut back an edge, I find that...

Master aircraft builder Paul Dye demonstrates how to "back rivet" metal for a clean, consistent look, and offers suggestions to avoid common mistakes. This series...

By Jim Kinninger.

Exhaust systems do more than just get air into and out of aircraft engines. Exhaust system design, in terms of exhaust pipe length, diameter and tuning, affect the efficiency and performance of the engine, for better or worse.

Best practices for driving round-head rivets with a squeezer.

Non-round panel openings.

Trailering an aircraft.

Jim Weir borrows a trick from the world of computers to provide a cool breeze to your radio stack.