Tag: homebuilt

Masking curved lines can be an exercise in frustration. Most tape will not...

Dan Parker was just another enthusiast looking to make his mark in aviation with some kind of crazy, notable project. Then he came across the Facet Opel, current altitude record holder, and the race was on. Since then, hes been working on his airplane full time, hoping to break the existing record, and along the way hes come up with some innovative and exceptionally efficient building and design practices.

To quote a friend, “When you paint, the aircraft will never look better than...

Builders share their successes.