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The $250 Smoke System

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Why buy a commercial system when its easy to roll your own?

Making Sandable Foam Glue/Filler

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An epoxy alternative thats easier to work with for low-stress, structural applications.

Get a Grip on It!

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Adding wing-walk tape to slippery keyless drill chucks.

Using Drywall Spackling Paste as a Filler Material

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A comparison of 10 products.

Build Your Own Leak-Down Tester

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Converting a Harbor Freight compression tester for aircraft engine use.

Build Your Own Optical Tach

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An inexpensive remote tachometer you can set on your instrument panel.

In Case You Missed It

An Immigrant’s Journey

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Enchanted with the idea of building his own amphibian, Larry Woods came across a Ukrainian design, the Aeroprakt A-24, which seemed to fit the bill. After much research, he got a hold of a kit, built it, and then liked it so much that he became the Canadian distributor.

Taking Over Someone Else’s Project

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What's involved in the process?

Nobody’s Perfect

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Nobody's perfect. Neither is any airplane or airplane part—there’s always a tolerance from perfection, and that’s OK, as long as you understand the art of repair.

Cygnet Distinction

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Each of its unusual features serves a purpose.