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...company says. It may be built as a high-performance, single-seat utility Experimental aircraft. Wing kit: The new wing design features aluminum stamped ribs, along with dual aluminum spars. As a...
Importing From Canada, N-Number Size
...most aircraft and 3 inches for most Experimental aircraft with some exceptions. I have an Experimental aircraft that qualifies for 3-inch numbers. I am wondering if I can put the...
The New Guy
When building an Experimental airplane, there are lots of opportunities to make purchases online. New and used equipment, tools, avionics, supplies, kit parts, and custom modifications are available from auction...
Ask the DAR
Question: I recently purchased an original design homebuilt airplane loosely based on a J-4 Cub with two-place side-by-side seating. The builder/designer obtained an N-number and flew off the 40 hours....
Fun With Emissions
...automotive emission controls also drove a revolution in engine design and control that has brought us street-legal, clean-running engines making 800 horsepower while running on 91-octane junk fuel and capable...
Build it Better
...“Lessons from Mission Control.” The gist of the material is that we learned many things about flying humans in space in experimental machines in my years (and my predecessors years)...
John Monnett Retires; Seeks Buyers/Investors while Business Continues Strong
...development of Formula Vee racer Sonerai I, John’s first design. The Sonerai eventually launched John into business, and he has many designs to his credit including several iterations of the...
Aircraft Plumbing: Flexible Lines
...need not be restricted to aviation vendors. The automotive world has products that are perfectly well-suited for Experimental airplane use and may offer more options and lower prices than traditional...
Ask the DAR
...designed max weight for the Highlander, but I have to verify that with the designer. Answer: Your question will probably be quite common if the PBOR 2 actually passes. Just...
Heads Up!
An affordable heads-up display (HUD) has been the Holy Grail of avionics equipment for the experimental world for a long time. As panel-mounted EFIS displays have gone from simple, low-res...
In Case You Missed it
Hands On: Spray Painting
Mike Loehle shows us the process of prepping both metal and composite surfaces prior to painting as well as applying color and clear coats.
Engine Overhaul Part II – IRAN vs. Overhaul
Back in September 2019, we looked at the process of evaluating a troubled engine...
