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Torque Plates

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...be precisely accurate, but they should be pretty close. (CAD drawing: Ed Zaleski) Another Way to Make a Torque Plate An alternative method of making a torque plate is to...

Affordable Borescope

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Longtime airplane builder Ed Zaleski manipulates the borescope to get the proper image on the computer screen and then clicks the mouse to snap a picture. How many times have...

Error Chain

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...ops were pretty limited and the business was struggling, but it introduced me to Bill Zaleski, an instructor on the field who ended up giving me my complex endorsement. I...

Maintenance Matters

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...is a bitter pill to swallow to throw away an iridium plug ($70 to $95 each) just because you dropped it. Mechanic Ed Zaleski uses a Champion plug gap gauge...

Maintenance Matters

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...key to Start, the resistance should go to zero. If your switch is bad, simply replace it. Experimental airplane builder/mechanic Ed Zaleski checks the voltage coming to the starter relay....

Firewall Forward: Fuel Systems

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...someone ran the engine out of fuel on a long descent. Cub co-builder Ed Zaleski runs fuel into a 2-quart measuring cup during the 1-minute fuel-flow test. Forty ounces of...

Firewall Forward: Engine Mounts

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...with a good result. Eddie Rohwedder (left) and Ed Zaleski install a Dynafocal engine mount on Rohwedder’s Van’s RV-8. This mount will soon be supporting an IO-360 engine. If you...

Firewall Forward: Installing the Firewall

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  GlaStar builder Ed Zaleski installs an acrylic temporary firewall in preparation for determining the location of final firewall penetrations. Some builders find this technique helpful when their kit does...

Firewall Forward: Tools of the Trade

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  Ed Zaleski uses a torque wrench to tighten the engine-mount bolts on a Sportsman’s engine. If you are building an airplane, it’s probably safe to assume that you have...

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2014 Rotorcraft Buyer’s Guide

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Essential knowledge for choosing and flying Experimental rotors. By Roy Beisswenger.

A Soldering We Shall Go (Part 2)

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When last we left our discussion of soldering, we touched briefly on each of...

The Turf War Around MOSAIC

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You might think that a long-running proposal to streamline certification and greatly expand (and make far more usable) LSA and sport pilot rules would have the industry locking arm, raising voices in song and, therefore, on a clear path to success. You might, but you’d be wrong.

Carbon Monoxide Blues

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Although not a huge factor in airplane crashes, carbon monoxide poisoning does contribute to accidents each year. This is entirely avoidable with a good, functional carbon monoxide detector in the cockpit. The choices in these units have increased over the years, so now there's no excuse to do without this useful tool; by Rick Lindstrom.