![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")
One, Two… Three?
Take a look at the seat back just below the fist in this picture. Forget the fact that the fist is attached to an...
70 is the New 50? Not For Insurance
As I creep distressingly close to 70 years old, it truly seems like 70 is the new 50. I certainly don’t act or do...
The Spirit of the Pancake Breakfast is Alive at AirVenture
If you think that AirVenture is too big and too commercial, and if you pine for the grassroots spirit of the local EAA chapter...
TCW Technologies AirVenture 2021 Update
Bob Newman from TCW Technologies shows us the TCW integrated battery backup system.
Aircraft Specialty Flightlines Debuts at AirVenture
When industrial hydraulic lines technician Tom Swearengen was fabricating fluid lines for companies operating big manufacturing machines in Beaufort, South Carolina years ago, little...
Warbirds Tram Ride—AirVenture’s Best-Kept Secret, And It’s Free
For 12 years, a dedicated bunch of Warbird volunteers has been spreading the “Keep ‘Em Flying” gospel of preservation and education among AirVenture attendees...
AeroLEDS New Equinox LED Landing and Taxi Light
Ryan Edmark from AeroLEDS demonstrates the Equinox LED landing and taxi light.
Bugging Out
After record-breaking numbers of campers in the Homebuilt area on Monday night, the usual exodus began on Tuesday this year. However, the exodus was...
Airplanes Are for Girls
More than 30 young women from GirlVenture Camp spent an hour visiting the “Show Plane” display this week to learn about homebuilt airplanes. The...
Thursday Preview – The Storm Blew Through
After the storm! Marc and Tom are happy to see no flipped airplanes. Bubblewrap everywhere.
In Case You Missed It
What’s New
MGL extends its warranty, Grand Rapids introduces the Sport SX EFIS, Vertical Power has a new system, and more. Edited by Mary Bernard.
Product Review: J.P. Instruments EDM-740
JPI is offering a new compact, capable engine monitor that is built and priced for the homebuilt market. By Marc Cook.
Taking Care of Old Pushy and Pulley
Modern propellers do a good job of converting engine horsepower into thrust, and are generally tough and sturdy. But every prop needs care. Steve Ells looks at the top prop-care tips.
The Inside Corner on Reducing Stress
It is common practice for builders to cut openings in aluminum aircraft structures. Popular...