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Eric Stewart is designing and building the SR-1, a speed plane for setting records in the FAI c-1a/0 category (takeoff weight less than 661 pounds, including pilot and fuel). You can see more at facebook.com/TheSR1Project, including additional photos and videos of the subjects in this series of articles.

Testing, Testing!

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Part 1: Wing Static Load Test

Sail By Wire

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Paulo Iscold's Nixus sailplane debuts a fly-by-wire control system.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Wheel pants and gear fairings, part 2.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Wheel pants and gear fairings.

Paulo Iscold’s Nixus Fly by Wire Sailplane Project

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Paulo Iscold's Nixus put air under its wings for the first time March 4 at Castle Airport (formerly Air Force Base) in Merced, California....

On a Roll

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Beringer Aero takes wheels, brakes, and landing gear to new heights.

Titans of Tungsten

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A visit to Midwest Tungsten Services.

3 Years, 1 Minute, and 40 Seconds

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A Mazda-powered Harmon Rocket stomps the time-to-climb record.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Learning from the pros.

Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Design

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Epoxy and fuel resistance tests, part 2-choosing an epoxy for a fuel tank.

In Case You Missed It

Learning To Identify Solid Rivets

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Nearly every homebuilt aircraft kit has at least a few solid rivets helping to...

Near the Finish Line

When your plane is almost completed, its time to shop for insurance. By Shanna Linton and Jennifer Cummins.

While Im in here…

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It all begins so innocently. We have the best intentions to make a small...

Checkpoints

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Changes.