Amy's RV-10: Is This Builder's Remorse?
Was he just contemplating his work, I wondered, as I walked toward my husband, who was sitting catatonic in a green plastic chair in...
Marc's Sportsman: The Second “Annual” Begins
I snuck out to the hangar in late February to make a simple modification to my Glastar Sportsman and inadvertently began the annual condition...
RANS Chaos and Sakota Aerobats Are Back
Due to popular demand, the RANS S-9 Chaos and S-10 Sakota midwing one- and two-place aerobatic kit aircraft are back in production, the company...
FAA Issues Emergency AD on Precision Fuel Injection Systems-
The FAA on Wednesday announced an Emergency Airworthiness Directive on certain Precision Airmotive RSA-5 and RSA-10 fuel injection servos to be inspected before further flight. Two recent incidents have been blamed on a loose servo plug. According to the AD, the servo plug gasket is thought to have shrunk with engine heat, which causes it to …
FAA Issues Emergency AD on Precision Fuel Injection Systems—Experimental Pilots Should...
The FAA on Wednesday announced an Emergency Airworthiness Directive on certain Precision Airmotive RSA-5 and RSA-10 fuel injection servos to be inspected before further...
AEA Advises FAA: Evolution Not Revolution on ADS-B
The Aircraft Electronics Association commented recently on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding ADS-B, or Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology. (ADS-B employs Mode S...
Tool Tech: Does That Bolt Need a Washer?
Do all bolts need washers? Usually, only two factors are involved. Is the hole oversized, and is the bolt configured to work without the...
AEA Advises FAA: Evolution Not Revolution on ADS-B
The Aircraft Electronics Association commented recently on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding ADS-B, or Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology. (ADS-B employs Mode S transponders and universal access transceivers to manage datalink-equipped aircraft, potentially improving use of airspace and overall safety.) While the AEA supports the requirement to adopt ADS-B, it does not …
RANS Chaos and Sakota Aerobats Are Back
Due to popular demand, the RANS S-9 Chaos and S-10 Sakota midwing one- and two-place aerobatic kit aircraft are back in production, the company says. Deliveries will begin in June. The two kits were discontinued about a year ago, and will be offered in their original form. We are happy that the planes have commanded such strong response, says Randy Schlitter, RANS CEO, and will strive to supply the same top notch quality [customers] have…
Bosch Jigsaw Kit
The Bosch 18V cordless jigsaw has been added to Aircraft Spruces line of Bosch power tools. The 6-pound jigsaw has a One-Touch system that allows for easy [IMG(CAP1)]blade change and ejection of hot or broken blades with one lever. The Bosch also features blade retention, a three-way grip that maintains the blade position and allows for precise cuts. An adjustable dust blower keeps the cutting line clear.…
In Case You Missed It
All About Avionics: Cutting The Metal
Heres something to ponder: By the time you get to the point where you are ready to build the panel in your homebuilt aircraft, you've already mastered many of the skills and techniques you'll need to do it by virtue of completing the airframe. That statement is all the more credible when it comes from someone with a vested interest in the subject, our own avionics expert Stein Bruch.
Archive: April 2007
Faithful KITPLANES® readers who picked up our April 2007 issue might be forgiven for...
