Whimsy

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There’s no reason to participate in the hobby—for that matter, any hobby—unless it’s underpinned by fun.

Archive: February 2009

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Our February 2009 issue was assembled near the end of 2008 and had yet to reflect the mayhem ahead for the U.S. economy. In...

Case for the Lyconsaur

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Last time we met, the question was if the engines of the future had already arrived. This time I’d like to turn around and...

Nothing Small About It

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The Gweduck is a hero-class Experimental three decades in the making.

2024 Propeller Buyer’s Guide

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Which propeller is right for you?

University of Rotax

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One builder’s lessons to learn before maintaining a Rotax 914.

Building the ‘Beater – Part 8

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Looking back on the project.

Second Chance Six

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Part 5: Uncovering the history of N2165U and doing lots of sanding.

Scratch Build a Kit?

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I want to present a strategy and method to get a few more prospective airplane builders off the fence and into the workshop. This...

Driver Upgrade for Avionics Trays

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Installing small screws into the tight confines of a deep avionics tray is a challenge that can be both annoying and frustrating.

In Case You Missed It

Changing a Perfectly Good Airplane

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Designing and building a modified RANS S-9, part 1.
N82EZ Long-EZ

It Don’t Come Easy

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After 13 years, Allen Floyd builds a Grand Champion Long-EZ.

Audio Control Panels

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We compare three models from Garmin and PS Engineering.

Down to Earth

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Is the mainstream medias portrayal of aviation incidents sensationalized or on target? Turns out they are right in some aspects, but lacking in others. Either way, the aviation accident rate illustrates that there's still room for improvement; by Amy Laboda.