Which Control Stick?
Refining the control stick for the F1 Rocket—a balance of comfort, clearance, and decades of piloting perspective.
Just a Little Squeeze
The horizontal stabilizer on our F1 Rocket (like most RV-type aircraft) has a very thin profile—a symmetric airfoil with a finely pointed nose. Getting...
The Process
To the uninitiated, it looks like it’ll be done soon, doesn’t it? But “The Process” still has a long way to go.
Fear Not the Rivet Cutter
Kits these days are pretty good, as are their instructions. When they tell you to use an AD4-7 rivet in a particular hole, it's...
We Have a Fixture!
I needed a fixture – and I decided that I’d just “Go Big” ad make it out of steel. This baby isn’t going anywhere!
In Case You Missed It
Retirement Project
A backcountry Bearhawk built for comfort, cross-country cruising and cargo capacity.
Design Process: Slots and Slats
Opening a properly shaped slot between the lower and upper surface of the wing...