Canopy Done—For Now: F1 Project Progresses

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With the canopy fitted and systems checked, our F1 project moves closer to mounting the engine and firewall-forward work.

The Process

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To the uninitiated, it looks like it’ll be done soon, doesn’t it? But “The Process” still has a long way to go.

Professionally Hosed: Watch Aero Performance Build Hoses for Experimental and Certified...

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Myron Nelson recently paid a visit to Aero Performance, a subsidiary of Aircraft Spruce, to see how hoses are made.

Model What?

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You see, it's all in the “suffix.”

Fiberglass Magic: A Better-Fitting Rear Seat Back

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How to use fiberglass magic for a better-fitting RV-type rear seatback—stronger, snugger, and finished with a satisfying “clunk.”

Take the Time—Build a Template

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I’m sure we’ve all been there when building something—one hand holding a “thing,” one holding a measuring device, another a pen and… uh, oh…...

Countersinking Block

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Get perfectly countersunk holes in thicker material.

Quick Tip: In Praise of the Doodlebug

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Nobody likes trying to remove dried bug residue. Unless you catch them while still, um, moist, insect remains will dry to have an impressive attachment to your airframe.

Off-Label Tools

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Aluminum broomstick from the 'Big Box' home improvement store to the rescue.

Weighing an RV-10

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It’s time to roll the plane up on a set of calibrated scales.

In Case You Missed It

I Need Help—Where Do I Look?

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Aside from the manufacturer’s supplied materials, what is the next line of action for obtaining help while building something as complicated as an aircraft?

Aero ‘lectrics

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Don’t waste $250: Here’s all you need to know to install an inexpensive kitchen clock as a timer on your plane’s instrument panel.

Positively Negative

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Modern electrically-intensive airplanes demand excellent grounding.

Building the Bearhawk LSA

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The start of a long, enjoyable tale.