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Bob Collins

Bob Collins
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Bob worked for Minnesota Public Radio for 27 years, until his retirement in 2019. He now lives to give baseballs to kids as an usher at Target Field, works on an airplane he is building, and a camper he bought for Oshkosh.

“Gonna Finish This Sucker”

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Sam Kurtz set out to build an RV-7A. It ended up restoring him.

Unusual Attitude

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Guest columnist Bob Collins takes on those who would rush the airplane building process in the name of getting real about the project. To him, the journey is as important as the destination, and he believes he has his priorities straight when he occasionally puts family and friends ahead of spending an extra hour or two in the garage.

In Case You Missed It

Wind Tunnel

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Accelerate, pull and fly-thats not all there is to the takeoff. Barnaby Wainfan takes a second-by-second look at the aerodynamics of the takeoff: when it works, and when it doesn't.

Wischer’s Whiff

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Electrons and nitrous put Neil Wischer’s RV-8 into the 270-mph club.

Completions

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Builders share their successes.

Understanding Lithium Batteries

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Kathy and Reg Nicoson of EarthX, Inc. explain what you need to know.