![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")
Oshkosh Diary: Practice Day
AirVenture itself is officially two days away, but that doesn’t mean that Wittman Field isn’t humming and full of people and airplanes.
The Bargains May Go Fast!
One advantage of arriving early to AirVenture is that you may have the opportunity to preview deals before others arrive and the tents fill.
It’s Ready For You!
They’ve updated the date under the Brown Arch, so it must be time for annual gathering in “the little drinking town with an airplane problem.”
Oshkosh Diary: Departure Minus One Day
Dye plans multi-day flight to Oshkosh AirVenture, navigating weather and fuel stops.
Oshkosh Diary: The Pre-Game
AirVenture offers relaxation for some, but for media, it's a whirlwind of presentations, connections, and story-chasing.
Air Conditioning Now Available for Sling TSi
Just when you thought air conditioning was the province of big, heavy airplanes comes word that a “true” air-con system will soon be available for the Sling TSi with a Rotax 915 Is or 916 iS engine.
Watch for ‘Oshkosh Live’ During AirVenture
Here’s how to watch our live daily broadcasts from EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22-26.
In Case You Missed It
Book Review: Are Your Nuts Tight?
Vic Syracuse has written two definitive guides to Experimental Aircraft Pre-Buys and Condition Inspections.
