Letters
Fiberglass/Epoxy LayupsIn "Maintenance Matters" on page 52, a photo shows a fiberglass/epoxy layup being done over wax paper. This is not good technique,...
Letters
Prop Balance PrecursorIn addition to balance, improper clocking of the propeller on the crankshaft can also cause bad vibrations . You may have noticed...
Letters
Check Those Airboxes!Upon seeing the picture in Amy Laboda's airbox installation , we were quite surprised to see that it is installed incorrectly, and...
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Tubemiter Link TroubleAfter reading about Tubemiter , I tried the web link and found it did not work. Tube Coping Calculator (www.metalgeek.com/static/cope.pcgi) is a...
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Wag-A-BondRay Hill has built one beautiful airplane . However, the author, Dan Horton seems to have gotten carried away with his descriptions. He mentioned...
In Case You Missed It
Build A Spark Plug Resistance Tester
Checking resistance is an important part of plug maintenance. By Michel Suire.
Common In-Flight Failures, Part 2
This column is a continuation of common in-flight failures that I began discussing in...
Safety Is No Accident: Van’s RV series
It’s been a couple of years since we looked at how homebuilts generally fared in the accident statistics vis-à-vis certified aircraft. This time around we’ll look at the safety records of specific homebuilt designs, starting with the Van’s RV.