Rebuild Archives - KITPLANES

O-290G case with the nose machined for flight use. The mounting lugs were not “countersunk” for conical bushings on this engine. Look for a later article on making the engine mounts.

A D For Effort

Andrew Robinson - December 5, 2025 1

In Case You Missed It

Down to Earth

Amy Laboda - November 7, 2010 0

Two German globetrotters are flying their Vans RV-7 around the world to promote aviation. By Amy Laboda.

Free Flight

Paul Dye - August 10, 2012 0

In a short, late-afternoon flight, Paul Dye takes on a particular Houston cloud formation and exalts in the glory of flying an airplane perfectly suited to his whims.

The Acme tailwheel suspension system installed on Ted Waltman’s SQ-2.

Matching a Tailwheel to the Terrain

Jerry Folkerts - August 21, 2023 1

The right tailwheel can keep you out of trouble in the backcountry.

Checkpoints

Vic Syracuse - January 23, 2015 0

Fly-in gems.