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Omar is the Web Editor at KITPLANES Magazine building a GlaStar in Portland, Oregon while also acting as president and janitor of the Glasair Aircraft Owners Association.

Restarting a Homebuilt Project

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What to do when you haven’t been doing anything.

Adjustable Jig Posts

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An easy way to keep a wood jig in alignment.

Advanced Aero Components Acquires Glasair II and III Assets

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Glasair Aviation USA, LLC. and Advanced Aero Components "AAC" announced the sale of product line assets for the Glasair II and III models. According to...

Dynon Certified Introduced

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Dynon announces Dynon Certified: the first truly affordable, fully integrated retrofit avionics systems for type certificated GA aircraft.  Dynon announces their Dynon Certified line of...

Aircraft Spruce Canada Moves To Larger Facility

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Aircraft Spruce Canada has moved to 27 York Road, Brandtford, Ontario N3T-6H2. On October 3, 2016, Aircraft Spruce moved down the street to their new...

Kitplanes Photo Contest Winner

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It was a close one, but "Gray beauty" edged out the RV-4 Stingray panel and "Black beauty" by a hair. The winner is Hans Bissig...

Shopping for a Second-Hand Project

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Bargains are out there, but do your homework before writing a big check.

Best of Intake Plugs: Cast Your Vote

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Voting time! From the photos submitted for our Best of "Intake plugs" contest, we've picked these four. Which one do you like best? Cast...

Advanced Flight Systems Announces New Quick Panel System

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Installing modern avionics and an aircraft electrical system no longer has to be a time consuming, complicated, and frustrating experience. Advanced Flight Systems (AFS)...

Engine Build School

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Class is in session at Superior Engines-Part 2.

In Case You Missed It

Aero ‘lectrics

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Franklin vs. Edison, Thomson, Millikan, et al.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Heat and avionics don't get along all that well. Rather than installing a fan that runs all the time, Jim Weir suggests building and using a fan that runs only when you need it.

Tweaking an Engine/Airframe For Efficiency

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When an aircraft engine is tightly cowled without cowl flaps, running hot can be a problem. But there are solutions, as author Amy Laboda found out after much research and experimentation.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir provides a DIY alternative to the store-bought transponder antenna.