Vince Homer, Author at KITPLANES

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The $250 Smoke System

Vince Homer - May 17, 2019 9

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

Making Sandable Foam Glue/Filler

Vince Homer - January 18, 2019 5

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

Get a Grip on It!

Vince Homer - October 19, 2017 0

Adding wing-walk tape to slippery keyless drill chucks.

Using Drywall Spackling Paste as a Filler Material

Vince Homer - September 22, 2017 1

A comparison of 10 products.

Build Your Own Leak-Down Tester

Vince Homer - August 18, 2017 1

Converting a Harbor Freight compression tester for aircraft engine use.

Build Your Own Optical Tach

Vince Homer - July 19, 2017 6

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

In Case You Missed It

Building the RV-3 Aileron Trim

Paul Dye - March 17, 2011 3

Shocked by the price of servos, Paul Dye decided to fabricate an aileron trim for his RV using compact linear actuators intended for use in radio-controlled models and robotics.

Missing Red Bull

Tom Wilson - May 9, 2020 1

Am I alone when saying the Red Bull Air Races were not my ideal...

Risky Business

Sid Mayeux - February 19, 2015 0

Unforeseeable risks in kit aircraft projects. By Sid Mayeux.

Rear Cockpit

Tom Wilson - March 16, 2017 0

Oil: how its cooled.