![[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")
Team Rocket Previews New Wing Design for F1
Team Rocket’s new F1 wing boosts fuel, improves cruise and landing performance—while maintaining weight and familiar handling.
Create Your Electrical Schematic with Wiring Planner
Powerful CAD software for homebuilt aircraft wiring is now available through an affordable monthly or annual non-commercial subscription.
Falken Avionics Unveils New EFIS and More
Falken Avionics unveils a suite of new products at AirVenture 2025, led by the affordable Astra Mini EFIS and next-generation FlightBox v3 ADS-B receiver.
All High-Wing Planes Are Not Alike
Comparing the high-wing airplanes reveals key mission and size differences—not a one-size-fits-all choice.
Quick Rivet Squeezer Setup with a Handy New Gauge
Flyboy Accessories' 3D-printed depth gauge simplifies squeezer setup—no more guesswork before setting your first rivet.
Homebuilt Judging Criteria to Shift in 2026
Homebuilt Judging at AirVenture will emphasize builder logs and revise major awards, with new rules expected by winter.
RV-15 Excitement
The biggest news of the show for the homebuilt crowd was the announcement that Van's is taking orders for the RV-15 wing kit, and...
A Clever New Squeezer for Tight Spots
ExperimentalAero’s new rivet squeezer reaches where others can’t—tighten with a wrench and get the job done.
When the Forum Finds You
A forum on metal polishing revealed subtle changes I’d missed—proof that even old skills evolve at AirVenture.
Radiant Announces Inexpensive 3 1/8-Inch Panel Turn Coordinator
Radiant Technology has introduced a new 3 and 1/8-inch panel-mount Turn Coordinator with a built-in altimeter and battery backup for just $199.
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Tilting the Mill Head
Most milling machines have the capability to tilt the head to make angled cuts....
(Almost) Wordless Workshop
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