Shop Talk

Sometimes the old ways are still the best.

I affectionately refer to my Jabiru light-sport as being a “low high-wing” airplane. This is because, despite it being a high-wing configuration, you have...

Keep it in the groove.

Tackling weight-and-balance calculations is a task we have all faced with some trepidation, but it is so vital, so important, so fundamental to flight...

In an ongoing attempt to update his shop and make it more energy efficient, Jim Weir puts together a winning compressor-generator combo to run the lights and whatever else needs juice.

The vise squad.

As builders, we often have a pile of parts to turn into something resembling a flying machine. The pile often contains dozens of similar,...

Engine oil analysis for aircraft is an essential element of long-term powerplant health, for both Experimental and certified aircraft. KITPLANES' Marc Cook shows how...

Make your own air-flow speed control.

There are two materials that are commonly used for homebuilt windshields and windows: Lexan and Plexiglas.