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Build Your Skills: Fabric
Who knew there was so much to consider when selecting a fabric for your aircraft project? Cotton or polyester? Light weight or heavy? STCs, TSOs, PMAs, FAA requirements. Poly-Fiber or Ceconite systems? Ron Alexander unravels the alphabet soup and explains how and why each fabric may be the way to go for a specific project.
Countersinking for a Flush Fastener Fit
In last month’s column, we talked about the procedures needed for installing flush rivets...
Starduster Too
This Starduster Too is more than just a smart-looking biplane with unique elliptical wings and eye-catching paint. Careful reconstruction and modifications have made it into one sweet-handling ride. By Ed Wischmeyer.
Vortex Generators for Cooling
A simple fix reduced CHTs in a Velocity by 55 degrees. By David G. Ullman.