What’s New
Belite Aircrafts prototype meets Part 103 weight requirements; Continental Motors unveils the new O-200 Lightweight Engine for Light Sport and kit aircraft.
Kitplanes Magazine Looks at The Sherpa
Kitplanes Magazine contributor Ed Kolano took a first look at the Sherpa utility aircraft at the Arlington Airshow recently.
Product Minute: Brightline Bags Flight Bag
Kitplanes Magazine editor Marc Cook has an eye for quality and he likes what he sees in the Brightline Bags modular flight bag.
Product Minute: Garmin G3X
Garmin rolled out the G3X budget EFIS for the light sport and experimental aircraft crowd. Kitplanes' Marc Cook gives us an inside look.
Glasair Sportsman: 360 vs. 390
If you're building a Glasair Sportsman, you have the choice of a 180-HP IO-360 or the beefier IO-390. Marc Cook analyzes the pros and cons.
Dynon Avionics Announces $1000 Rebate to Blue Mountain Owners
...offer applies to customers buying the new SkyView system starting on December 1.
Product Minute: Val 2000
If your experimental aircraft project needs a simple navcomm with a small form factor, Kitplanes editor Marc Cook shows you why you should check out the Val 2000.
CompAir Announces New Equipment, Continues Certification Efforts Despite Tough Economy
The aircraft-kit manufacturer, despite not displaying at Oshkosh, is weathering the economic storm and pushes toward certification of its designs.
LeRoy Cook's Tour: Rainy Days and Thursdays
It occurs to me that there are two Oshkosh rain modes. The first kicks in when rain erupts with a certain amount of warning...
DRE Shows Improved Headset
DRE Communications has made significant improvements to the monaural, passive-noise-reduction DRE1000 budget headset, now known as the DRE1001.
In Case You Missed It
Buying an Unfinished Project
There are plenty of things to look out for before committing to an unknown collection of parts and pieces from another fellow builder.
Cogswell’s Molds, Part 2
Last month I discussed the slump and drape molds that Steve Cogswell used for...
