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Testing, Testing!

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Testing, Testing!

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Metal vs. Wood

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Metal vs. Wood

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In Case You Missed It

Best Practices – Fabric

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Fabric covering.
The most difficult compromises live in the middle of the performance envelope, while the easiest decisions are found at each end of the spectrum. This VW installation emphasizes economy over performance, so a prop gearbox would be an obvious complication.

Compromises

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Never one to revel in the practical, recently I found myself expounding to a colleague on why the general aviation world moves at 2700 rpm.

Roll Your Own

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Although the KK-1 is scratch-built, builders Ken Scott and Ken Krueger have used all of the modern tools at their disposal to expedite the design and building process. This month, Scott discusses the more than satisfactory results of load-testing the wing and horizontal stab;

Assistance for Resistance

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This month’s home shop project was suggested by Matt Burch. Matt sent a couple...