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Pumping avgas and waxing flight school airplanes got Tom into general aviation in 1973, but the lure of racing cars and motorcycles sent him down a motor journalism career heavy on engines and racing. Today he still writes for peanuts and flies for fun.

Lycoming iE2 + Evolution = Great Numbers

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In an earlier post from the Mojave Experimental Fly-In we mentioned Kevin Eldredge, Director of Business Development for the Lancair Evolution, was beating the...

Mojave Experimental Award Winners

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To foster innovation the Mojave Experimental Fly-In recognizes achievement following the Fly-In's moto: Design. Build. Test. Additionally, the Experimenter of the Year is announced, along...

Savier Non-Stop

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Our headline might sound like a Kraftwerk song title, but it captures the essence of Klaus Savier's recent non-stop coast-to-coast flight. Lacking meaningful tailwinds...

Mojave Experimental Fly-In 2016

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Experimental fans continue to make the Mojave Experimental Fly-In an anticipated event on the west coast. Even with minimal publicity and in the face...

Engine Theory: Oil System Design

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Exploring the components that keep your engine alive.

Engine Theory: Oil

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Oil: lubing and cooling the source of thrust.

Engine Theory: Management

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Ignition and engine management-taking control of the combustion process.

Engine Theory: Exhaust

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Exhaust-expelling the remains.

Engine Theory: Fuel Injection

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Putting pressure into fuel delivery.

Subaru Sonerai

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If there was an Iron Butt award at the Alternative Engine Conference held at French Valley Airport in Temecula, California, Joe Williams would have...

In Case You Missed It

Meet the Fokker, U.K. Style

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In 1915, Allied pilots called the Eindecker the Scourge. In 2007, three friends in England bought and built Eindecker replica kits, and improved upon the original design. By Geoff Jones.

Aero ‘lectrics

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This month, Jim Weir describes how to create an LED strip with any three colors and offers a brief lesson on human optics too.

2024 Propeller Buyer’s Guide

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Which propeller is right for you?

Flocking of the Experimenters

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Celebrating the Experimental spirit at a growing Mojave fly-in.