![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
![[Credit: FAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/faa_mosaic-1024x682-1.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "MOSAIC Isn’t a Question of Can You—But Why You’d Build")
![[Credit: EAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vintage-in-review-herb-clark.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Vintage in Review Returns to Oshkosh: Five Days, Five Stories, and a Living OX-5")
![[Credit: Zenith Aircraft Company]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/31142685469.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Zenith Throws Open Its Doors for “Fly-In to Summer”")
![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=265&h=198&crop=1 "Conquering the Magneto, Part 2")
Torsion
Well, we have a plan for getting our Tundra back into the air, and I think it is a good one--partly because we think...
RV-14 Passes NKET 51% Rule Evaluation
On June 29th, 2016, the FAA National Kit Evaluation Team officially approved the construction of the RV-14 and RV-14A kit airplanes as compliant to...
EAA and AOPA Statement on Third Class Medical Reform, Proposed FAA...
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) released the following statements after the announcement that Congress will include third...
Australian CASA Lifts Limitations for Jabiru-Powered Aircraft
After nearly 20 months of investigation, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has lifted its operational limitations for most Jabiru-powered aircraft in Australia....
Belite Electronics' Radiant Instruments and Fuel Probes Now Shipping
RADIANT Instruments are on their way. The newest introduction to the Belite Electronic line features a brilliant daylight readable LCD display that combines many functions...
First B-Model Sonex and Waiex Kits Have Shipped
Sonex Aircraft announced that the first customer shipments of Sonex and Waiex B-Model kits. Two Waiex-B Kit Minus Tail packages and one Sonex-B Wing...
Astronics Launches the X1+HR Enhanced Vision System for Experimental and Homebuilt...
Astronics Max-Viz, is introducing the X1+HR (high resolution) Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for experimental and homebuilt aircraft. It will be on display at the...
Grounded! (Well, sorta…)
Continuing the theme of flight testing--one of the hardest things for a builder/pilot to do, especially when their airplane is new and they are...
Tweaks
No airplane is perfect right out of the box--that is, really, why we test them isn't it? Of course, there are lots of kits...
Phase 1 Complete – Testing Continues
With a marathon fight of nearly four hours to gather cruise performance data (take advantage of the smooth air when you can get it!),...
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Around the Patch
Starting with the known and moving methodically toward a goal is the best strategy for achieving success in the aircraft engine business.
Vacuum-Bagging for Homebuilders
The first installment of a new series introduces you to the materials and equipment you'll need to tackle vacuum-bagging projects at home.
