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Dan Horton says he is "just a homebuilder". He has been a pilot more than 30 years and currently flies a custom RV-8.

The One-Two Punch

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Placing drilled holes exactly where you want them.

Bead Blast for Bond Prep

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Surface preparation is easy if you have access to a bead blast cabinet.

The Big Squeeze

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Fabricating aircraft cables.

Drill Blocks

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Drill right, drill straight.

All Wrapped Up

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An illustrated guide to safetying turnbuckles.

Quickly Trimming a Glass Layup

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An easy way to prevent painful punctures to your fingers.

Tech Tip: Tailwheel Tune-Up

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Keeping your plane on the straight and narrow.

Tech Tip

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Forming a Composite Blister.

Shop Tips: Undrilling a Hole in Steel

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A brass block makes it easy.

Maintenance Matters: Compression Testing

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Checking a cylinder’s health.

In Case You Missed It

Replacing Fuel and Oil Lines

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It is a good idea to cap off the old lines and fittings...

Inside KITPLANES: How We Do Aerial Photography

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Marc Cook explains the nuts-and-bolts of how we achieve the aerial photography that appears in the magazine, and offers a few pointers on how to capture your own plane in flight.

Dan’s World

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Columnist and RV builder Dan Checkoway advocates keeping it simple so that you can actually afford to fuel and fly your homebuilt aircraft. He claims many builders buy into the hype about the latest and greatest equipment must-haves, and then complain about the price at the pump.

Up With Smoke

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Installing a smoke system to make your mark in the sky.