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Taildragger!
...such as the Piper Arrow. Van’s has been inundated with requests from builders about the use of engines other than the new IO-390, and they decided that building the second...
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...
Repetitive Motion Injury
...all 1500 holes, and if that doesn’t sound like a repetitive motion, I don’t know what is! I admit that once I got going with the building process, it became...
Ask the DAR
Question: I am currently building an E/A-B aircraft that has a left and a right fuel tank. Due to limited panel space, I would like to use one gauge with...
Stressing Structure
...particularly aluminum, with stiffeners lined up in the direction of the load. If you’re building in wood, you should see ANC-18, Design of Wood Aircraft Structures for design information. If...
2016 Engine Buyer’s Guide
...a spur gear PSRU and dual accessory drives. They’ve also been building their 1590cc Honda Civic-based package for almost 20 years. It’s rated at 125 hp, with variable valve timing...
Aircraft Wiring
...Guide. 1. Ignoring Your Spouse or Significant Other While Building the Airplane Nuff said! Read the Book Hopefully this article will help you avoid common wiring mistakes. It is an...
Aero ‘lectrics
...thermal grease. Building a High-Power Regulator In the KITPLANES March 2015 issue, I promised to show you how to make a real high-power regulator sufficient to run your iPad and...
Editor’s Log
...RV-3 that he built with his pilot wife. Currently, they are building a Xenos motorglider. A commercially licensed pilot, Paul has logged over 4800 hours in many different types of...
Whirlwind Visit
...build their wide variety of props. Jim has been designing and building props for decades, and is current on the latest tools to analyze not only the aerodynamics, but the...
In Case You Missed It
An Approach to Airplane Maintenance
If we put maintenance and repairs together, we can easily see a link between...
Metal Magic: Blind Rivet Techniques
Paul Dye discusses blind or pull rivets—and why they're not just like hardware-store "pop" rivets.
Carbon Monoxide Blues
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.
Turbine Temptation: Power is Life!
The day the beautiful wooden box arrives from the Czech Republic is a day...