Engine Mounts

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Many factors go into designing and building good engine mounts, including consideration of the engines thrust line and gyroscopic precession effects. They deserve our respect.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Documenting the changes you make to your airplanes electrical system is tedious work-but vital. Jim Weir takes a look at the software available to help you keep track of upgrades and mods.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir takes a look at low-cost and free CAD software available to help you document modifications you've made to your aircraft.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir takes a look at the performance of a DIY ground-plane antenna versus a factory-built rubber duckie on a handheld GPS receiver.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir provides a DIY alternative to the store-bought transponder antenna.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir lays the groundwork for a DIY LED rotating beacon project.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir offers a solution for how to regain reception when your rubber ducky antenna fails.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Proper sizing and selection of the wire that goes into an aircraft can have a profound effect on the efficacy of the installation.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Transistors don't like excessive heat, but there's a way to beat it: an engineered heat sink.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir describes some close encounters with power regulators of the plastic and metal-can kind.

In Case You Missed It

What’s New

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Lancair is under new ownership, Dynon updates its SkyView software, design rights for the Murphy Renegade are for sale, and you can treat your pet to in-flight oxygen with Aeroxs system. Edited by Mary Bernard.

Prop Blade Effects

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We often treat the propeller as a uniform “actuator disc” and the slipstream as...

Where’s the Throttle?

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Engine controls, and all other controls in the cockpit, should be labeled as to...

Kit Stuff

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