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Lowell Farrand spent years serving as an FAA DAR and is in the EAA Hall of Fame. He offers sound advise to builders. [Credit: Bill Wilson]

Think Like a Builder

Bill Wilson - May 15, 2026

Author Bill Wilson takes a break from measuring and cutting the Lexan windshield during his Onex build. [All Images Credit to Bill Wilson]

Think Like A Builder

Conquering the Magneto

Engine Analytics For Homebuilt Aircraft

The finished items ready for alodine. The inside edges of the tie-down holes were later chamfered and smoothed.

Tie-Down Brackets

Reamer Madness

Bob Hadley - June 20, 2014 0

There are a number of things you will get good at when building an airplane. At or near the top of the list is...

Aero ’lectrics

Jim Weir - June 20, 2014 0

Balun (Rhymes with Alan).

Cleaning Fuel Injection Nozzles

Dan Horton - June 20, 2014 0

By Dan Horton.

Swinging Your Compass

Dave Prizio - May 22, 2014 0

Maintenance matters.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - May 22, 2014 0

Manifold destiny—3D printing a manifold.

Hide the Hinge

Eric Stewart - May 22, 2014 0

“Trick” hinge mods that are simple to incorporate into certain hinged assemblies.

Metal Magic

Mark Lynn - April 17, 2014 1

So you want to get into metal shaping?

Maintenance Matters

Dave Prizio - April 17, 2014 1

Wheel bearing service—easy add-on to a brake job.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - April 17, 2014 2

3D printing.

Practical Electrical

Robert L. Nuckolls - April 17, 2014 0

Battery facts and fables—Lithium considerations. By Robert L. Nuckolls, III.

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Homebuilt Accidents: Emergency Landings

Ron Wanttaja - February 26, 2022 6

Pilot skills become critical when the engine quits.

Dakota Super 18

Bill Repucci - June 21, 2013 0

Unparalleled slow-speed handling characteristics set this Cub apart. By Bill Repucci.

Archive: February 1989

Kitplanes - November 2, 2020 0

On our February 1989 cover we celebrated the “Return of the Cub.” From today’s...

Fly It Like You STOL It!

Paul Dye - July 29, 2020 1

With 300 hp, Steve Henry’s incredible Just Highlander is too much fun!