Whatever it Takes

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No matter how many different tools you have, you always need something else.

Strings Attached

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There are times in building an airplane when you want to have some strings attached - particularly when it comes to lining things up....

Off-Label Tools

3
Aluminum broomstick from the 'Big Box' home improvement store to the rescue.

Countersinking Block

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Get perfectly countersunk holes in thicker material.

Which Control Stick?

4
Refining the control stick for the F1 Rocket—a balance of comfort, clearance, and decades of piloting perspective.

The Master’s Kiss

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Make your flush rivets fit perfectly.

Just a Little Squeeze

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The horizontal stabilizer on our F1 Rocket (like most RV-type aircraft) has a very thin profile—a symmetric airfoil with a finely pointed nose. Getting...

Polished or Unpolished?

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An unpolished rivet set will leave a mark.

Model What?

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You see, it's all in the “suffix.”

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.

In Case You Missed It

Build Your Skills: Fabric

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Taping curved areas is essential if you want to keep them smooth, and the same goes for inspection rings or gussets. This month, we walk you through the process and help you iron out any problems; by Ron Alexander.

Stand-alone VHF Radios

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Our market scan reveals plenty of models with advanced feature sets and space-saving designs.

Firewall Forward: Compression Testing

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Unlock the mysteries of the aircraft-engine leakdown test, otherwise known as the differential compression...

Conflicting Cues

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Many years ago, after a visit to my snowbird parents, I was IFR and...