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Trimming composites gets the full PPE job. [Credit: Eric Stewart]

A Few of My Favorite Tools

Eric Stewart - July 20, 2026

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

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

Seat Foam

Eric Stewart - July 18, 2014 0

DIY for comfort and cost.

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.

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Kitplanes - December 14, 2009 0

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Kate O'Connor - May 29, 2022 0

Getting started on the Zenith CH 750 Super Duty.

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Stein Bruch - April 17, 2014 0

Planning a major panel upgrade. By Stein Bruch.

Ask the DAR

Mel Asberry - June 16, 2017 1

Increasing gross weight, adding IFR to operating limitations, transponder requirements.