![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: magniX]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Magnix.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "MagniX Unveils Electric Engine for the GA Market")
![[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")
Oshkosh Without an Airplane
What is EAA AirVenture like without the thrill of the FISK Arrival or the worry of watching the weather? This pilot finds out by leaving his airplane at home.
Oshkosh Sunday Begins
As the atmosphere wakes up with thunderstorms about 60 miles south of Oshkosh this Sunday morning in July, a small but growing line of...
The Opener!
Every year when I get to AirVenture, one of my first stops is the Brown arch. Why? Well it started out that we needed...
Fielden Aero to Offer Flybox Avionics in the U.S.
Fielden Aero is now the exclusive U.S. dealer for Flybox Avionics, offering avionics for experimental aircraft.
Meet Your HBC Volunteers
Nowhere is the sense of community stronger at AirVenture than at the Homebuilt Camping Pavilion, all thanks to the volunteers who make it a home away from home.
Mooneys Open the Door
The group of nearly 70 aircraft arrived Friday evening to avoid bad weather, clearing the 10 a.m. Saturday arrival slot.
Van’s RV-15 Arrives at the Show
The much-anticipated Van's RV-15 prototype has arrived at AirVenture. See the work-in-progress high-wing bush plane on display all week.
Sonex Highwing Pricing Announced
Sonex is now accepting full kit orders for its much-anticipated Highwing. We have the official pricing, initial flight test data, and expected delivery timelines.
SiriusXM Aviation Wx Coming to Advanced Flight Systems
SiriusXM Aviation will soon be available on Advanced Flight Systems’ AF-5000/6000 Series via a new satellite weather receiver—see the prototype at AirVenture.
In Case You Missed It
Little Buddy, You Can Fly
As a design matures, more and more “upgrades” and “improvements” are thrust upon successive builders by those who have gone before. What they are thrusting, really, are opinions.
Magneto Timing Made Simple
Its a question of degrees: Step-by-step instructions on how to set your magneto timing.
The Home Machinist, Part 9
If parts that don't quite fit are grinding you down, author Bob Fritz has a solution: Use a lathe to create a smooth finish on a precisely proportioned piece. While hes at it, hell demonstrate two ways to use the machines calipers to measure necessary offsets.