Reno Diaries 2023 – Ep. 3

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Us Crew Chiefs haul everything from hardware to spare propellers (except if you’re me you forget basics like spark plug anti-seize. Thanks for the...

Vic Visits Advanced Flight Systems

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Vic Syracuse gets a tour and asks founder Rob Hickman and his staff what makes the company’s offerings unique.

Shop-Made “Factory Heads”

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Sometimes it's form over function.

Garmin Announces New Audio Panel/Enhanced Web Site

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Garmin International announced new products today, highlighting a non-certified audio panel specifically for Experimental and Light Sport aircraft. The GMA 240 is a redesigned...

Aircraft Spruce Recognized for “Going Green”

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In ceremonies this week at the company's Corona, California, headquarters, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty was recognized by the city for its recent green initiatives....

Loki (and Paul Dye) Featured in Friday Homebuilts in Review

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The SubSonex jet, Loki, and its builder, Paul Dye, were featured in the Homebuilts in Review session Friday afternoon before filled bleachers. After the...

New from Safari: Wins at SnF and a Heli Hangar Trailer

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Three Safari helicopter builders won awards for their projects at the Sun n Fun fly-in, the company says. A black and tangerine Safari owned...

Extreme Composites + James Aircraft

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Prowling the Sport class pits we bumped into Jimmy Cox, the long time owner of Extreme Composites and now also the new(ish) owner of...
Rotax-582 engine

So Long, Smokey: Rotax Discontinues 582 Engine

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When the four-cylinder, four-stroke Rotax 912 hit the market in 1989, few industry watchers predicted it would signal the end of the two-stroke engine....

Web Site for Rotax Owners

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There is a resource for owners of Rotax powerplants, and its online, published with factory support by the Rotax Owner Assistance Network (ROAN). Along with having access to maintenance videos and product reviews, registered members may sign up to receive free email notifications about Service Bulletins and other newsworthy information.

In Case You Missed it

Comp Air 9

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Chuck Berthe flies the turbine-powered Comp Air CA9, an impressive work in progress. With a combination of a massive airframe and a Honeywell turbine, the CA9 is a heavy hauler that will really scoot.

Leaky Primer Line

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Primer lines need to be silver soldered into their fittings. Using RTV to fix...

Archive: October 1996

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Our cover subject for the October 1996 issue was Bobby Cox’s highly modified Pitts...

Give Yourself a Brake

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Brakes are pretty simple to install and maintain, but they are also pretty important....