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A builder can’t be faulted for thinking this part, dimensioned to 64ths of an inch and .001 of a millimeter, is critical, but the precise dimensions spring from the designer setting the CAD program’s auto dimensioning resolution far too low.

Measuring: Go To Lengths To Get It Right

Kerry Fores - November 20, 2025 0

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Glasair Aviation to Restart With Kits, Not Two Weeks to Taxi

Marc Cook - June 11, 2021 8

Glasair Aviation is planning to emphasize kit sales and production first and restart TWTT later.

Kit Stuff

Robrucha - March 17, 2016 0

Alternative Energies

Dean Sigler - February 18, 2013 0

While researchers seek electric flight’s Holy Grail—a 10X battery—aviation’s innovators are busy determining ways to use less fuel with the technology available now. By Dean Sigler.

Product Review: Garmin GI 275 EFIS

Marc Cook - June 5, 2020 0

This full-featured, full-priced certified EFIS is impressive but might not be ideal for homebuilts.