Shop Talk

Join KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye for a quick tour of his home shop. A multi-airplane builder, Paul has collected tools and techniques...

The call came. At the other end was Kevin King, the owner of the resurrected Blue Mountain EFIS from last month’s Home Shop Machinist...

As supply-chain problems continue to make it hard to find the products you seek, it is worth noting that not all manufacturers have the...

I am going to describe the best multi-tool you can own for your homebuilt aircraft—whether flying or building. In the “old” days, a multi-tool...

I find that overheating and intermittent electrical gremlins are some of the toughest problems to fix. Often, the data you are given to work...

Saving a metal cowl from self-destruction.

KITPLANES editor at large and experienced engine builder Paul Dye walks you through the process of cutting open the oil filter and examining the...

Some gascolators have internal O-rings that should be checked for deformation regularly. This was caught on an inspection, but the gascolator had blue telltale...

We have come a long way with light emitting diodes. They went from $200 a bulb in 1968 to 5 cents a bulb in...

This episode in our Firewall Forward series looks at magneto ignition systems and ignition timing. What it all means, and how to do it...