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Dave Forster

Dave Forster
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Dave Forster has built 3 airplanes, 1 helicopter and 1.5 cars. He lives on an airpark in Texas with his wife and Australian Kelpie, where he is trying to figure out what to build next and what he wants to be when he grows up.

Dollies and Bags

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Moving a disabled airplane.

Roll Your Own Oxygen Cart

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An easy way to move heavy oxygen refill tanks.

A Bit Wobbly

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Demystifying the Lycoming 500-hour wobble check.

Nobody Likes a Drip

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Ultraviolet light helps locate oil leaks from sources that are tough to find.

Solder Sleeves

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Should they be in your tool kit?

Slow Leak From a Quick Drain

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Solving the mystery of dirty oil leaking from an engine full of clean oil.

Being Cool

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Despite Newton’s claims, those of us who have been upside down, under the panel, with sweat dripping uphill, know that there are sopping exceptions...

Crimping Style

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Repairing the cable on a Bose headset.

Let There Be Light

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Upgrading to LED lighting with “The Works” kit from Flyleds.

Still Searching for Speed

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Looking for the perfect next project, part 2.

In Case You Missed It

The Little Bush Plane That Could

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Amy Laboda takes a slow flight down Memory Lane. The rich history of the Kitfox over the last 25 years has had its challenges and happy endings.

Letters

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Magnet ClampsWhat is David Paule smoking? In his shop tip , he seems to...

25th Anniversary: Loran and GPS take over

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Todays GPS technology has largely supplanted loran as a navigational aid in Experimental aircraft, and thats not a bad thing. By Marc Cook.

A New Name on the Alternative Engine Block

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When NSI went under in 2005, builders who had an engine or were waiting on parts for one might have found themselves in a world of hurt. But seeing an opportunity, John and Gwen Maxwell acquired the assets of the company and have endeavored since to make a sound product even better; by Marc Cook.