Build Series

Follow Kitplanes contributors through multi-part stories.

Things to do while in the holding pattern.

Part 12: Final painted parts, installing wings and things, autopilot servos.

Part 11: Starting to wire my Advanced Flight Systems panel, installing a new fuel selector and more!

Part 10: small, important projects— brake lines, fuel lines, baffling and fairings.

Another customization?

Part 9: With good company and a plan of action, things got rolling! Including the wheels.

What engine should be used in this project?

Sure, you can buy intercoolers off the shelf but sometimes you have to DIY it. Here’s how.

Part 8: Brakes, Faeth’s and a fuselage on the freeway.

Plane and simple.

Dave Anders - August 18, 2017 1

Secrets for reducing drag, part 2.

Bob Hadley - September 18, 2015 0

Home Shop Machinist.

Paul Dye - August 28, 2023 1

Part 6: Prepping for flight!

Vic Syracuse - February 5, 2022 0

Here’s a throttle control cable that has separated from the housing. It is very...