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Revmaster 2300 Turbo
Joe Horvath of Revmaster gave his usual excellent, fact-filled briefing at the Alternative Engine Conference. And as always, it was a pleasure to listen...
Alternative Engine Conference
Patrick Panzera, the main man at Contact! magazine and a contributor to Kitplanes, is also the major magneto behind the Alternative Engine Conference. Like...
Savier Saves His Lid
Klaus Savier is a man who uses his head. His understanding of engine management has been amply demonstrated by an impressively long list of...
Findlay Glows
Andrew Findlay, the Stihl-sponsored Lancair Legacy Sport Gold racer, is having a developmental year at the Reno National Air Races. We've been following along...
Dangers of the Reno Ramp
It's difficult to get onto the ramp at the Reno air races. Credentials are limited to essential crew members and even press credentials allow...
Golden F1 Gold
High anticipation for today's Formula One Gold race was well-justified. Word was Steve Senegal and his ripping-quick Endeavor would be starting from the back...
Reno F1 Shake-Up
Thanks to a rare low-flying penalty in Saturday's heat race by perpetual Formula One gold front runner Steve Senegal, what was becoming an interesting...
Looking for Fuel
Fuel is what Andy Chiavetta is looking for at Reno this year. The ace Sport class crew chief is concentrating on Lynn Farnsworth Lancair...
Reno Hero Worship
Gayle Werle, left, of Lancaster, California eagerly anticipates receiving the Wasabi team patch Elliott Seguin is autographing on his wife Jenn's back. Werle follows...
Aberle Records Keep Coming
Tom Aberle surprised even his crew with his new Reno qualifying record of 284.454 mph qualifying record last Monday. With no off-season improvements there...
In Case You Missed It
Supercharging: The Turbo Alternative
Bill Beaton chose a centrifugal supercharger for racing and cruising.
Improperly Installed Intake Gaskets
We noticed the intake gaskets were leaking on cylinders 3 and 4 on the...
Design Process: Wing Size and Stall Speed
Last month, we began discussing the factors that can drive the wing of our...
