At KITPLANES we love tools. The Rapco tool makes relining common aircraft brakes easy. KP editor in “cheap” Marc Cook offers a quick tutorial on how to use the tool and what to look for when changing brake pads.
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All About Avionics, Part 6
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Whether portable handheld or panel-mounted, GPSes are the wave of the future in avionics, and these units can store and display a remarkable amount of detailed information. With nifty docks, handhelds can perform much like the panel-mounts in the cockpit, yet be removed for use in other vehicles.