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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...

Three for the money.

The challenge with this wheel pant was where to mount it, and how.

  While building my Panther tail kit, I came upon this note in the assembly manual in the elevator joiner photo: “This rivet is impossible...

The aircraft bolts we use to build our projects will always be paired with an appropriate nut to complete the mission of holding components...

Staying current.

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

In this first installment of the upholstery series, the author looks at the basics: sewing machines, scissors, needles and thread, and more.

Timing Slick Magnetos.

Headset tester à la Ferrari.