![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")
Superior Custom Instrument Panels
These days, major avionics upgrades include sourcing a new instrument panel to accommodate large flight displays. It's a pricey and time-consuming effort that many...
Midwest Panels IntelliKey NG
Tired of fishing the mag keys out of your pocket after you’ve buckled up? (Us, too.) Midwest Panels has a solution in the IntelliKey...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal #2 – Sun ‘n Fun 2023 Edition
There is nothing like the campground experience at a fly-in to put you together with old friends and to introduce you to new friends....
Kitfox To Use the 916 As Well…
In this fun video, Kitfox lets us know that it is "all in" on the new 916. An as-yet unnamed variant will feature the...
Rotax Launches the 916
To absolutely no one’s surprise, the 916 broke cover today at Sun ’n Fun. Based on the 915, the turbocharged, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled 916 Rotax...
Van’s Aircraft SNF Show Specials, RV-15 Update
Van's Greg Hughes talks about the company's specials for this year's Sun 'n Fun. Surprise! These include reduced prices on various kits and a...
Garmin Updates Product Availability from Sun ‘n Fun
Our avionics expert Larry Anglisano talks with Garmin's Jim Alpiser at Sun 'n Fun to get an update on supply-chain issues, product availability and...
New A30 Noise Canceling Headset from Bose
Bose’s A20 has proved to be one of the most popular noise canceling headsets on the market but the company figured it’s due for...
Sun ‘n Fun Homebuilt Camping Ready to Rock in New Location
The big story after Sun 'n Fun 2022 was the announcement that the fly-in campus would be reconfigured significantly, resulting in a full portion...
Old Pilot’s Camper Journal #1 – Sun ‘n Fun 2023 Edition
To my shame, I drove my truck to the 2023 Sun 'n Fun fly-in. My RV-8A project is still unfinished in my garage, but...
In Case You Missed It
Seeing the Dream Through
Having earned a number of homebuilding trophies for his work constructing airplanes, Paul Muhle decides to share his experience with those who aim to win awards-or just look like they could.
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.
Extra Fuel–What Price Range?
What from our evolutionary past predisposed us to the need for more? Always more....