![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
![Making rare use of my drafting tools for the internal timing. [All Images Credited to Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/P1010535.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Conquering the Magneto, Part 2")
![The integrated ECLIPSE NG features a very sunlight readable display that shows the engine and all flight data organized in one or more pages. [Credit: Fielden Aero LLC]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1_Screenshot_.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "FLYBOX Avionics")
![[Credit: Radiant Technology]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/550095_5165745cc27748a598699799d796fd94mv2.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Radiant Technology Unveils SafeGyro")
![[Credit: Dynon]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EMS-stand-alone_HDX.png?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Dynon Unveils Scalable Engine Monitoring for Kitbuilders")
Support the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act
Contact your Senators and Representatives and urge them to co-sponsor and support S. 2103 and H.R. 3708, the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act. The...
Zenith Hosts "Engine Day" at Sun 'n Fun
As a service to its customers and other potential aircraft builders, Zenith Aircraft Company will host its first "Engine Day" at Sun 'n Fun...
Glasair Aircraft Owners Association
Owners of all Glasair Aviation aircraft are now united under one roof.
2014 Mojave Experimental Fly-In – Aviation's "Speed Week"
The 3rd annual Mojave Experimental Fly-In will be held Saturday April 19, 2014 at Mojave Air and Spaceport. MEFI is intended to encourage the...
Van's Issues Service Bulletins For RV Fleet
Van's Aircraft has released two service bulletins that advise owners of a variety of its aircraft to inspect for cracks in specific areas before...
Correction to our Engine Buyer's Guide
Although we strive for 100% accuracy, we here at Kitplanes do make the occasional error, and we like to step up and make it...
Kitplanes Looks at RANS S 20 Raven
At the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, KITPLANES got a good look and a demo flight in RANS' new S-20 Raven, an evolution of the popular Coyote kit/LSA series.
Want to Own a Kit Company?
Murphy Aircraft Mfg. LTD is for Sale! Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Ltd. announced today that the company is now being offered for sale, to someone...
Kitplanes Sensenich Factory Tour
Kitplanes and AVweb took a quick tour of the Sensenich wooden prop factory in Plant City, Florida to see how the props are made.
AKIA Covers Lengthy Agenda with EAA
Members of the Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) sat down recently with senior staff at EAA headquarters in Oshkosh, WI to discuss a variety...
In Case You Missed It
Light Stuff
Columnist Dave Martin introduces us to the new Eagle SLSA, whose high-wing configuration and yoke controls may immediately fit many pilots comfort zone.
Wind Tunnel
The way lift is distributed along a wing's span affects both the structure and its aerodynamics.
