![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=534&h=462&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")
![Aircraft control surface designs may include counterweights to offset and eliminate flutter. The counterweights should not be eliminated to save weight. [Credit: Kitplanes Archive]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/kitfox-s7-sti-04.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Weight and Flutter")
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.
Deltahawk And The RV-14: First Performance Numbers
Saxton’s Deltahawk RV-14 achieves 27.5 mpg at 167 ktas cruise, retains handling, and promises lighter weight, climb, and power upgrades.
In Case You Missed It
Rear Cockpit: The Other Guy’s Plane
In a parallel life of mine—auto journalism—shop talk occasionally got around to just how...
Buying a Used Homebuilt: Pre-Buy Inspection
The pre-buy inspection-what is it and why do you need one?
The Independence Project: We Start the Finish Kit
The Independence Project presses on, this time tackling the multiple tasks that make up the finish kit on the RV-12. By Dave Martin.