![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-04-534x462.jpg "Weight and Flutter")
![The author flying his Sinson 108-2 Voyager in the skies above British Columbia, Canada. [Credit: Mike Davenport]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CF-EZB-over-water-D.-Cardy-photo-265x198.jpg "A 30-Year Love Affair With My Stinson")
![The discomfort of wearing prescription- or sunglasses under an ANR headset is eliminated with Flying Eyes. [Credit: Flying Eyes]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FlyingEyes-Group-265x198.jpg "Eyes Forward")
![Left to right, shiny new bulkheads, wooden form blocks, and old bulkheads. [Credit Tinley Ong]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_3429-265x198.jpg "Second Chance Six")
![The painter sprays the door planels of a Glasair Sportsman 2+2. [Credit: Mike Davenport]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/White-doors-265x198.jpg "Paint It Yourself Or Pay A Pro?")
AirVenture Type Gatherings
Don't miss the type-specific gatherings at AirVenture Oshkosh — connect with fellow builders and pilots of your aircraft type.
Sonex Highwing First Engine Start
The Sonex Highwing prototype has completed its first engine run and is nearly ready for flight, targeting a debut at AirVenture 2025.
RV-15 Test Flight With a New Wing
RV‑15 flies with new wing and updated flaps—perfect handling, stable, and on track for Oshkosh.
Magnet Trick for Precise Hole Placement
Use magnets to mark precise hole locations through metal or composite firewalls—no guessing, no misaligned holes.
VoltAero Debuts Hybrid Propulsion Aimed at Kit Market
VoltAero's new HPU 210 hybrid-electric powerplant blends motorcycle-derived horsepower with electric boost—but details on the battery remain elusive.
FLYING’s ‘Oshkosh Live’ Returns for Year 2
Expanded livestream coverage brings aviation’s biggest week to viewers around the world—live from the heart of EAA AirVenture.
DIY Edge Tool for Canopy Skirts
A simple DIY tool puts a sharp crease into canopy skirts when edge-breaking tools fall short—just bring some wrist strength.
Internal Power Milestone—EarthX Battery for the F1 Rocket Project
The F1 Rocket project hits a major milestone—electrical and avionics systems now run independently on EarthX batteries.
KitFlight Modernizes the Aircraft Builder’s Log (Updated)
KitFlight makes logging your Experimental aircraft build intuitive, flexible, and future-proof—with powerful features and no subscription required.
USB-Powered CO Monitor from Radiant
Radiant's new $29.95 USB CO monitor lights up red if danger's in the air—and might just beat those old stick-on cards for reliability.
In Case You Missed It
Two Years to Solo
Ken Pollock did not come by his interest in flying in the usual way. His father was the first to want to learn, but then when he changed his mind, his son took up where Dad left off. All this despite the fact that Ken had broken his neck in a car accident, and had no use of his legs, and little use of his arms and hands.
