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Firewall Forward: Exhaust Systems
...matter of building a system with the correct length of pipe, so that the negative-pressure pulse arrives back at the face of the exhaust valve at the optimal moment. When...
Flight Testing
...the fact that for many people, homebuilding is a hobby, this hobby can kill you if you make a mistake. It must be taken seriously. It pays to have several...
Editor’s Log
...for their kit-building brethren. To those hardy souls who are willing to tackle plansbuilt aircraft, our hats are off. We’re glad that this building option still exists, and that there...
Alternative Energies
...the Vintage Soaring Museum’s archivist, titled his talk, “Homebuilding, Shomebuilding, Nothing to Learn Here.” Snarky title aside, he evinced only respect for the many homebuilders who have advanced sailplane aerodynamics...
Sling Shot
...Sling to be such a good all-rounder. Designs of components were made and tested and rejected and started again, building on the knowledge gained. As an example, the wings were...
Legal Eagle XL
...cost of the XL-58 came to just under $10,000, including the new engine. Many Legal Eagles have been built for less through creative sourcing of materials and building an engine...
Build It Better: Play by the Rules
...sometimes shocked that we are allowed to do what we do, both in building and operations. I have known many top-notch military aviators who find it hard to believe that...
Wind Tunnel
...later. The airfoils used on most airplanes up through WW-I were so thin that building a cantilever wing of reasonable weight using them, with the materials available at the time,...
Letters
...on a statement he made. He states that when building a composite or (as in my case) wood airframe, the firewall should consist of a sandwich of plywood, stainless steel,...
Robert Hamilton Promoted to President of Dynon Avionics
...manager, said that “Nick was instrumental in building Dynon as a leader in the avionics industry, and we wish him the absolute best in his new adventure.” Hamilton brings over...
In Case You Missed It
Wind Tunnel
When conducting aerodynamic testing related to airflow over an object, how do you ensure that you've matched the conditions from one test to another, and why does it matter?
Down to Earth
How do you build and fly a homebuilt aircraft while still maintaining a good relationship with spouse and family? That is the question, and Amy Laboda offers some answers.
