![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")
Thomas The Historian
One moment we were in Oshkosh 2024, the next instant we glanced behind us and we were in 1932 at the Thompson Trophy races.
Dragonfly Rancher Gets New Life in Florida
his sturdy craft has been used to tow hang gliders to altitude without the necessity of plunging off a cliff.
DuraWear and UltraWear Brake Discs From Matco
Matco presented new DuraWear and UltraWear components which provide an upgrade to their standard brake discs and pads while maintaining the same pricing.
Wintip LED Lights by AVEO
AVEO Engineering has been focusing on incorporating high end lighting into homebuilt aircraft specific applications.
Red, Round and Gorgeous
Everyone kept asking us if we’d seen the red Hatz out on the homebuilt line, and when we walked up to Rick and Kathy Schultz’s spanking new biplane we knew why.
Not Bent, We Checked
The Whisper features a new and radical prop design from Craig Catto - one with a pretty interesting kink in the end of the blades.
Most Awesome Cleco Pliers
We walked up on probably the most complex and awesome set of cleco pliers we’ve ever seen.
An Old Friend Moves Towards Completion
The Danni May started as a dream for Mel and Ann Asberry in 2004.
In Case You Missed It
Zen Four a Day
Flying four of Zeniths designs at the factory in Mexico, Missouri, prompted a deeper appreciation for the company's utilitarian approach to design. By Marc Cook.
Buying Used: GlaStar
Comprehensive guide to purchasing a used GlaStar, detailing design, engine options, performance, and buyer considerations.
Boots on the Ground
Paul Dye talks about meeting old friends and making new friends at air shows and fly-ins, and introduces several new columnists who will be regular contributors to KITPLANES.