Adventures in Pro-Seal
How do you use Pro-seal and document the procedure with a camera? The simple answer… you don’t! Once the Polysulfide Sealant comes out o...
PolyGone – This Stuff Works!
I am usually disappointed when I turn to chemicals to try and ease the process of building or working on airplanes.
Reverse Engineering Heated Seats
How to they make it “high” and “low” with just a single SPDT switch and SPST relay?
Trimming a Tube Square
We’ve been fitting the canopy frame to the F1 Rocket project this week, and one of the tasks (after getting all the hoops properly...
Easy Servo Wiring Trick
If you are wiring up a typical Ray Allen trim servo, you know that the two “power” wires to the motor are both white.
Hand to Hand with a Bending Board
You’d think that with a quick-build fuselage, the factory could have made a frame that matched.
The Trick to Riblets
If you have built (or have attempted to build, or are looking forward to building…) an RV-style metal trim tab, you are probably wondering...
Come Up With An Easier Way
The assembly manual might tell you to do something one way, but sometimes it's possible do do it better.
In Case You Missed It
![The best builders learn to combine both mindsets. They build like engineers but think like future mechanics. [Credit: Bill Wilson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_0037.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Building vs. Fixing")
Building vs. Fixing
Somewhere during every aircraft project, a builder faces a quiet moment of truth. It...
STOL Brothers
A number of kit manufacturers have capitalized on the Cubs enduring appeal with Cub-alike designs, each of which has something unique to offer.