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New Cabin Heat Muff From Custom Welding Products
Custom Welding Products LLC announced a newly-designed cabin heat muff for aircraft homebuilders called Turbo Heat. This canister is distributed by Aircraft Spruce &...
Jake Hayes' CubCrafters EX
My CubCrafters EX N-96FV was finished July 30, 2016 - last weekend of AirVenture. My 87-year old Dad was the first passenger after my...
Letters
Whole-Plane ParachutesI enjoy KITPLANES very much and look forward to every issue. But I've been surprised that in the eight years that I've been...
Superior Air Parts Engine Management 101 Available as Free Flip-Book
Superior Air Parts is making its popular book, "Engine Management 101" available as a free flip-book download.
"We were overwhelmed by the response we received...
Lance Hooley's Jet Eze
It started with a visit with the Rutan guru Robert Harris of what was the EZ Hangar in Covington TN, now EZ Jets. I...
RARA Announces Racers for the 54th National Championship Air Races
The Reno Air Racing Association today announced the lineup of racers for the 54th National Championship Air Races.
"We are beyond excited about our racing...
406 ELT Tester From Creative Electronics
Creative Electronics announced the availability of an affordable and user-friendly tester for the 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT emergency locator beacons.
Unlike the limited self-test, this tester...
AirVenture 2017 Facts and Figures
"What an incredible year it was at Oshkosh. From the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Apollo reunion, to new aviation innovations on display and...
In Case You Missed It
Fasteners Through an Engineer’s Eye
The structure of an airplane and its systems are only as strong and reliable as the joints holding its components together.
Completion Secrets
Selecting the right build location, having a solid plan and making a realistic budget are just a few of the things you can do to keep your project on track.
Build Your Skills: Fabric
This month we look at installing the fabric on the wing and how to use rib-lacing, reinforcement tapes, pre-punched holes, and methods of mechanical attachment including pop rivets, PK screws and fabric clips; by Ron Alexander.