Fear Not the Rivet Cutter

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Kits these days are pretty good, as are their instructions. When they tell you to use an AD4-7 rivet in a particular hole, it's...

We Have a Fixture!

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I needed a fixture – and I decided that I’d just “Go Big” ad make it out of steel. This baby isn’t going anywhere!

Twelve Volts Anywhere, Anytime

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A handy tool to have in the shop, avoiding a bunch of random long wires that always seem to get in the way.

Weighing an RV-10

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

Buy the Thousand-Pack

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Cheap and colorful ties: there is a place for them in the building process.

Hard-working Brakes

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You wouldn’t think that a little 1,000-lb MGW aircraft would require this much braking.

Attach Instrument Boxes Without New Holes

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Without screws or rivets, you’re looking at adhesive.

Ultimate Avionics Work Surface

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Wiring a panel? How about upgrading to the ultimate avionics work surface?

Wire Supports

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If you’re building/wiring an instrument panel, especially one with modern EFIS screens and avionics, you no doubt have dealt with the problem of how to secure wire bundles.

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…...

In Case You Missed It

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

Kit Stuff

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

Plane and Simple

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Drilling in tight places.

Worktable Suggestions

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Tips for a smooth tabletop.