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Spacewalker II Project
...will be installed with the cockpit upgrade. What else is on my short list of things to do? Hang the wing panels from the rafters. Strip and repaint metal bits...
Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 2
...system for manual flap control. This involves changing some of the mixer geometry along with building custom pushrods and then installing the manual flaperon lever from the 701 upgrade options....
Mike and Laura Starkey’s RANS S-21: Part 14
...thumbs-up to fly solo and suggested that I go out that afternoon after having some lunch. With the new, upgraded nose-gear clamp installed (left) it was time to replace a...
Mini Satcoms
...Iridium satellite constellation is made up of a fully meshed network of 66 cross-linked satellites that orbit 485 miles above the Earth. In 2019, Iridium upgraded the network with next-gen...
January 2023
On the cover: Pete Dougherty enjoys a flight in CubCrafters’ new Lycoming-powered 186-hp EX-2 363i. Photographed near Yakima, Washington, by Jon Bliss. Table of contents CubCrafters EX-2 363i:… To continue...
How I Cross-Country
...and goes to $180 for the upgrade package.) Still, when I consider that I used to spend $600–$700 a year for paper subscriptions to IFR and VFR charts, it’s all...
Thoughts on My Glass Panel
...the title, “Diary of a Panel Upgrade.” The short summary is that I removed the vacuum pump and replaced it with a backup alternator for redundant power. Then I pulled...
CubCrafters EX-2 363i
...EX-3 arrived as an upgrade from the EX-2 but the price differential is what kept the EX-2 viable and popular. Bottom line is that the CC363i/EX-3 airframe was a known...
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
...Titan is Continental’s take on Lycoming-architecture engines. They offer extensive mechanical upgrades and a competitive option for this ultra-popular platform. But Continental is very much in the Experimental market, with...
51 Questions
...to upgrade our geriatric GA fleet? Would you mind taking possession of your next Experimental if the first time you saw it was when it flew into your local airport?...
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Wind Tunnel
Pilots, especially those in low-powered aircraft, must always know how much energy they have available to maintain flight.
Alternative Realities
Larry Simpsons first building experience was deepened by his engine choice: an Eggenfellner H6 Subaru conversion. His attention to detail and tailored modifications led to more of a hands-on experience than he expected-sometimes frustrating, expensive and fascinating. By Larry Simpson.