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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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Make Your Aircraft Look Fantastic!

Jon Croke - April 15, 2019 0

Who doesn't want their homebuilt aircraft to look like a million bucks?

Rabbit Holes

Myron Nelson - May 17, 2019 1

Conquering unforeseen challenges when building, flying, and maintaining an aircraft.

Aero ‘lectrics

Jim Weir - October 7, 2010 0

Jim Weir presses the venerable LM317 variable voltage regulator (plus a few other parts) into service as a way to juice up a discharged battery.

Dissolving Foam

Paul Dye - April 22, 2016 2

Last winter, with a storm howling and rattling the hangar doors, I decided to...