![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")
AirVenture 2018 Facts and Figures
The EAA has tallied up the numbers for this year's AirVenture and the numbers are good.
"A 'perfect' event may be unattainable, but AirVenture 2018...
One Week Wonder — Day 7 — First Taxi
The Van's elves continued working on finishing up the RV-12iS build on Saturday night and had it ready for its airworthiness certificate inspection and...
Repair Barn to the Rescue
The Aircraft Repair Barn at Oshkosh is where airplanes that have mechanical problems or damage go to be repaired during AirVenture. The Repair Barn...
Short-Winged Zenith
We all know that competition between kit companies can be fierce, and Zenith Aircraft LLC seems to be taking a stab at what many...
Kitplanes Magazine to Sponsor DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
KITPLANES Magazine has joined the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase as the primary media sponsor of the event.
We will help promote the Showcase to their...
Welcome to the Wisconsin State Fair
Have you ever held an event, perhaps for work, where a party is advertised for, say, three hours but everyone has left after two...
Engine Start!
About 7 pm on Saturday, the Van's crew put the wings on and brought the One Week Wonder out onto the adjacent street for...
One Week Wonder – Day 6 – Engine Start!
When I walked in Saturday morning, it was clear that the Van's crew had reached a point that gave them confidence that the One...
Dark Aero 1
First time exhibitors, Dark Aero is three brothers with an engineering bent and a promising kit plane in the works. Called Dark Aero 1,...
Authentic Sopwith & Gnome
If you've had the rare chance to closely examine a World War I aircraft it soon became obvious why so few early warbirds have...
In Case You Missed It
Build Your Own Leak-Down Tester
Converting a Harbor Freight compression tester for aircraft engine use.
Modifying Tools
Building an airplane in the mountains has its downside. The nearest tool store is...