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Building Control Components for the Zenith 750SD Xtreme
...with adding a simple argon purge setup to my welding equipment, bought a better tubing vise to jig these pieces up, and expanded my titanium fabrication into building the rudder...
Vintage Homebuilts
...building a 40 foot catamaran. Included in the updates was the installation of some “glass” and an autopilot capable of following a preset course and all important 180 degree turn....
Aircraft Welding Methods for Homebuilders
The choice of welding method for your homebuilt aircraft’s steel tube fuselage represents one of the most critical decisions in your building journey. Each welding process offers distinct advantages and...
Recon: Have It Your Way
...One nice thing about the doors— small shocks hold them up rather than allowing them to swing freely and require attachment to the wing upon opening. Final Thoughts Building a...
![[Courtesy: Aeromarine]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-28-at-14.31.27_7fbfa7b5.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1 "The Aeromarine Merlin")
The Aeromarine Merlin
...After building over 750 aircraft through his previous company, Czech Aircraft Works, and creating three LSA models including the SportCruiser (which became the PiperSport), Erwin knew what worked and what...
Homebuilding Is Getting Expensive-Or Is It?
The question comes up regularly at fly-ins and EAA chapter meetings, usually voiced by someone shopping around the homebuilding community for an affordable project: “Wasn’t home-building a lot cheaper back...
34th Annual Zenith Homecoming
...For decades, Zenith builders, owners, and pilots have looked forward to the event as both an annual pilgrimage and a practical opportunity to deepen their knowledge of building and maintaining...
Sandpoint, Idaho HS Students Achieve FAA Airworthiness Certification for Kit Aircraft
...students through the building process. About half of the ACES builders are female students, and active participants receive free plane rides with local pilots. The program is now seeking additional...
Thorp S-18 Under New Ownership
...Building Materials: M Building Time: ~1900 HRS Standard Engine: Lyc. 0-290/320/360 Horsepower: 135-180 Wing Span: 20.10 Ft. Wing Area: 86 Sq. Ft. Empty Weight: 1000 Lbs. Gross Weight: 1600 Lbs....
Builder Demographics Evolve as Participation Patterns Shift
New Trends Show Shifts in Homebuilding For decades, the image of the homebuilder was a solitary craftsman—plans spread out on a workbench, a build log kept strictly in pencil, and...
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Wind Tunnel
Multiple engines complicate design, because not only must the airplane be able to maintain flight on one engine, but also the pilot must be able to control it. Lateral/directional stability issues are key;
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