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Engine Beat

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Exhaust systems do more than just get air into and out of aircraft engines. Exhaust system design, in terms of exhaust pipe length, diameter and tuning, affect the efficiency and performance of the engine, for better or worse.

In Case You Missed It

Fuel Cap Dipstick (and Always Chock Your Wheels)

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Before I delve into this month’s project, here’s the backstory on where it came...

Learning To Identify Solid Rivets

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

Take a Ride In a Thorp T-18

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Join Phil Mandel for a walkaround description and a brief flight in his Thorp...

Coming of Age at Reno

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As I start this month’s column, it hasn’t fully sunk in that I won’t...