![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")
Early Warbirds Beginning to Gather
World War One aviation may have peaked in the public's interest in the late 1960's, but with the 100th anniversary of the end of...
As the Low Moves… (Slowly)
Airplanes arrived at AirVenture in spurts today, as the low pressure center that was using the filed as a pinwheel moved ever so slowly...
The View From HBC
It was morning at Home Built Camping at AirVenture and the distant rumbling of multiple round motors calls for attention, but as the peek...
Just Pitch In!
Hanging out with the volunteers at AirVenture Homebuilt Camping, we noted an interesting phenomenon. Volunteers get a few perks for taking time out of...
SubSonex Factory Seminar to be Hosted at AirVenture 2018
Sonex Aircraft will hold the first-ever SubSonex Factory Seminar on Thursday, July 26th during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh! The event will take place from 3-5...
Annual Friday Night Volunteer Welcome Dinner
The EAA Homebuilt Pavilion was the scene of the annual Friday night welcome dinner for all of the early Homebuilt volunteers. Hosted by Jerry...
Tom Poberezny to Speak at Paul and Audrey Poberezny's Former Residence
Tom Poberezny, former president of the Experimental Aircraft Association, will present a talk on highlights in EAA's history in the backyard of his parents'...
You Had To Be Here
If the weather and our Experimentals were always perfect we'd get to our destinations on time, but would miss much along the way. Today's...
Mike Busch Presentations at AirVenture 2018
Mike Busch is arguably the best-known A&P/IA in general aviation. He writes the monthly "Savvy Maintenance" column in AOPA PILOT and hosts free monthly...
Stuck in Yankton Again (Yea!)
If you ever needed a weather magnet just throw a fly-in... as anyone headed to AirVenture today can tell you. With the rest of...
In Case You Missed It
Flying Qualities and the Horizontal Tail
An airplane's horizontal tail is critical to stabilizing the airplane in pitch, trimming out pitching moments caused by the wing and providing control power for maneuverability.
The First Liar
Throughout the history of places where pilots gather—be it a hangar, lounge or friendly...
The “Rope A Dope” Trick To Avoid Replacing Cylinders
It’s never a good sign when during your aircraft annual inspection the mechanic calls...