![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")
Continental Increases R&D Budget, Plans to Reduce Lead Times
KITPLANES caught up with Continental Aerospace Technologies' CEO Karen Hong at AirVenture 2022. She told us that the company has increased its R&D budget...
Murphy Aircraft Shows Updated Models at AirVenture
Newly resuscitated Murphy Aircraft made a splash at AirVenture 2022 with a new Radical homebuilt as well as a partially completed Moose on tricycle...
Dealing With Supply Chain Issues
Supply-chain issues have been at the root of shortages in aviation (and pretty much everywhere else) for nearly two years. Since they have an...
Pinnacle of Tattoos
Stopping in the Pinnacle Aircraft Engines booth we were pleased to meet the relatively new owners Todd Lavelle and JD Kuti. They purchased Pinnacle...
Cool Cowlings at James Aircraft
We last spoke to Jimmy Cox, the new owner of James Aircraft, at the 2021 Reno races. Then he was getting the fiberglass specialist...
Martin Pauly Explains Lean of Peak
Many have heard of operating their aircraft engines lean of peak, but few really understand what that phrase means. A fair amount of distrust...
Team Rocket Finds a New Home
Team Rocket, the manufacturer of the F1 Rocket kit aircraft, is moving from its home in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to a larger and better...
Resurrected Helicycle Ventures Flying High (Literally)
After the death of Helicycle founder B. J. Schramm, the personal kit helicopter company floundered for a while, that is until Helicycle builder Keith...
Postcards from Oshkosh 2022
Sometimes we just need to wander aimlessly around Wittman Field. It's good for the soul and it is fantastic inspiration.
Evoking Youth & Enthusiasm
Looking for a refreshing blast of youth and enthusiasm in the small airplane world? Then drop in to Gadsden, Alabama and try to keep...
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Commentary: An RV Owner’s Reaction to Van’s Bankruptcy Filing
It’s worth remembering that it’s not just Van’s we’re talking about, but a whole constellation of supporting companies that make good money from RV builders.
![[Credit: Lisa Turner]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Inspections-scaled.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Last Bits")
Wind Tunnel
Airplanes are surprisingly flexible, and changes in their shape can affect aerodynamic characteristics. Barnaby Wainfan explains how the two are coupled.