![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
![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=265&h=198&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")
Editor’s Report from SnF – Day 1 – Tuesday, April 21
The Sun n Fun Fly-in opened to improving weather today, and many pilots worried about making it to the annual event in Lakeland were...
Superior Engines Announces 100 HP Diesel Program
This morning at the Sun 'n Fun Fly-in, Superior engines announced their new diesel engine program, starting with a 100 HP three-cylinder (six piston)...
Editor's Report from SnF – Set-up Day – Monday, April 20
Lakeland, Florida is welcoming the 41st Sun 'n Fun Fly-in this week, and today was set-up day for vendors and show volunteers. We got...
Postcards From Mojave – Wish You Were Here!
Clear blue sky and beautiful airplanes. This is just a sampling of what we've seen at the Mojave Experimental Fly-In on Saturday.
Kitplanes Flies the Subsonex!
Sonex Aircraft LLC gave Kitplanes Editor in Chief Paul Dye the opportunity to be the first independent pilot to fly and evaluate the Subsonex...
The CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium is on May 1st
Discuss the future of aviation!
Electrically-powered, computer-controlled aircraft will define a radically new paradigm for aviation. In just over 2 weeks a magnificent faculty of...
Best of… "Wiring" Photo Contest Winner Announced
The votes are in, and Lou Kitz of Darrington, WA will take away a $25 Gift Card from Aircraft Spruce for all the work...
Van's Confirms 9000 First Flights
Great news from Van's Aircraft and a record to be proud of:
"We've been holding our breath for several days, and today's the day... the...
Kitplanes Photo Contest: Vote Now!
For this month's "Best Of...." Kitplanes photo contest, we asked builders to send in their best experimental aircraft wiring photo. The editorial staff has...
Bob Carlton to Debut SubSonex Personal Jet Aerobatic Show at Sun...
Sonex Aircraft announced that the SubSonex Air Show, flown by renowned performer Bob Carlton, will make its worldwide debut at the 2015 Sun 'n...
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