Torsion
Well, we have a plan for getting our Tundra back into the air, and I think it is a good one--partly because we think...
Grounded! (Well, sorta…)
Continuing the theme of flight testing--one of the hardest things for a builder/pilot to do, especially when their airplane is new and they are...
Tweaks
No airplane is perfect right out of the box--that is, really, why we test them isn't it? Of course, there are lots of kits...
Phase 1 Complete – Testing Continues
With a marathon fight of nearly four hours to gather cruise performance data (take advantage of the smooth air when you can get it!),...
Spars – The Heart of the Wing
I haven't reported much recently on our Xenos Motor glider project, mostly because the past half year the push has been to get our...
The Inexpensive Glass Cockpit
I spend a lot of my time installing and flying behind the latest in top end experimental avionics - full touch screen EFISs, advanced...
The Magic TBO
You see, up until that point, most airplane engines needed to be tinkered with and torn down at laughingly short intervals. A few good weeks of barnstorming could mean it was time for a pilot to quit for months while his engine was rebuilt.
The New Aviation Rituals
It used to be that anyone who worked on airplanes knew how to time a magneto, clean an aviation spark plug, and safety-wire an...
Just Don’t!
It is always amazing to me how many people simply make things up when working on airplanes. Either they don't know the right way...
Flight Test Note… Check the Screws
It is easy to get wrapped up in the flying aspect of flight testing when taking an airplane through phase 1. We preflight, then...
In Case You Missed It
Completion Secrets
Selecting the right build location, having a solid plan and making a realistic budget are just a few of the things you can do to keep your project on track.
Engines of Change
It never fails to amaze me, this choice in powerplants for our Experimental aircraft....
