No question that the best way to learn basic metal techniques is to observe a master. And, every year budding builders come by the Van’s booth to ask for advice about drilling, dimpling, and deburring. So, this year, the Van’s prototype shop set up a mini-shop with a compressor, basic air tools, scrap aluminum, and wooden blocks next to their sales tent. They seem to be busy giving mostly on-demand demonstrations and answering questions.
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Design Process: Wing Structure
Last month we started our discussion of wing design with a look at the...
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Inherent biases or previous experience can alter the perceptions of any product reviewer, but perceptions may change when one takes the time to investigate further, sometimes turning what was thought to be a detriment into something less significant. Such was the case when columnist Dave Martin revisited one feature (pilot visibility) of the Remos G-3 SLSA.
Breaking Bead
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This month’s home shop project is a bead breaker for separating stubborn tires from rims.