Stage Right

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Of all the milling machine jobs I do, 99.99% involve clamping work in the mill vise. Occasionally, a project comes up where the part...

HOG Prime Mover

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Time to stop messing around. Time to fish or cut bait. Time to…oh, you know all the rest of that stuff. Me? I’m getting...

Missing Safety Wire

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The jam nut on this flap motor is required to be safety wired to prevent the nut from coming loose. There is a lot...

Metal Magic: Installing Nutplates

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Every screw needs a place to go, and for many metal airplanes, that's into a nutplate. KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye shows you...

Metal Magic: Blind Rivet Techniques

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Paul Dye discusses blind or pull rivets—and why they're not just like hardware-store "pop" rivets.

Leads for Avionics

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To troubleshoot your system and wring out some wires, you will need to find a good way to make contact between the multimeter test leads and connector contacts.

The Case of Electrical Dropouts

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Electrical gremlins can be tough to track down. This month’s case involved a non-builder owner of a fairly new RV-8, and it took us...

DIY Adjustable Rib Centerline Marking Tool

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As a new builder I came quickly to the step of needing to mark rib centerlines to align the ribs with the predrilled holes in the skin.

Improperly Installed Intake Gaskets

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We noticed the intake gaskets were leaking on cylinders 3 and 4 on the Lycoming IO-320 in an RV-9A. There was a logbook entry...

Watch Where You’re Going!

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You can track on a smartphone or laptop the flight paths of Experimental aircraft as they fly in real time.

In Case You Missed It

Engine-run Requirements for the DAR Inspection

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Do you need to run your engine for the DAR? How does using a certified engine and prop affect your Phase I test period? How about the gray areas regarding dual flight instruction? DAR Mel Asberry gives you the straight scoop.

Letters

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Machining TalkI have enjoyed the series on home machining, and have a question for...

Alternative Energies

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Rapid strides are being made in the development of ultralight electric motorgliders. Dean Sigler talks to a few of the manufacturers at the forefront of this field.

Down To Earth

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Homebuilt aircraft played a key role in bringing aid to the Bahamas after Hurricane Irene. Amy Laboda explains how you can join in future relief efforts.