![[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")
New Honda Aircraft Engine Breaks Cover
Well, not really. But we found this project while practicing a little work avoidance (ah, that would be research) here at the KITPLANES world...
Pro-G Hub Issued FAA-PMA
Approach Fast Stack, a manufacturer of avionics interface products, announced that its popular Pro-G hub was been issued an FAA-PMA (Federal Aviation Administration Parts...
New Ace Aircraft Website Goes Live
The home of the Ace family of kitbuilt aircraft, including the Junior Ace 6 and the Junior Ace E, is now supported by a...
New Wicks Catalog Available
Wicks Aircraft Supply has begun distributing its 2010 catalog, and for the first time the catalog, which is nearly 30% larger, is free.
Hundreds of...
Pilot eLog V2.2 Released
Sheald, Inc. has released V2.2 of its Pilot eLog cross-platform electronic logbook for private pilots. This is a complete rewrite of the program from...
Classic J3 SLSA and Legend Smart Cub G3 Introduced
American Legend Aircraft Company has debuted its Classic J3. This new aircraft is based on the Legend Cub, and incorporates safety improvements and slimming...
Belite Dragon Wins Ultralight Award
Belite Aircraft was named the 2010 Grand Champion Ultralight at this year's Sun and Fun Expo in Lakeland, Florida. The award is based on...
Imagining New Aircraft Wings from Shark Skin
Dr. Amy Warneke Lang, an aerospace engineer and assistant professor at the University of Alabama, has teamed up with biologists to study shark skin,...
Babbitt Touts Experimental Aircraft Safety and Transition Training
J. Randall Babbitt, FAA Administrator, stopped by the Media Center at the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In April 16 for a quick conference with the...
DeltaHawk Engine Update
DeltaHawk will be the first to admit they've been plodding along on the diesel engine certification project like...forever. Actually, it's been 14 years. But they think they'll have a production engine available this year. Here's KITPLANES editor Marc Cook with an update.
In Case You Missed It
Some Old Favorites
For those building a new airplane, chances are you’re getting more than familiar with...
What’s New
Master Mechanic introduces the Swift Driver, Aircraft Spruce launches an online magazine and offers a simplified FAR/AIM book, and California Power Systems carries Rotax 912 engine rubber replacement kits.
Light Stuff
Roy Beisswenger encourages Americans to participate in the World Microlight and World Paramotor Championships to be held in Spain this summer, and discusses what is required to compete.
Phase I Maintenance
Some of the things to which new mechanics or new owners of Amateur-Built aircraft should pay attention.