Take the Time—Build a Template
I’m sure we’ve all been there when building something—one hand holding a “thing,” one holding a measuring device, another a pen and… uh, oh…...
Let There Be (Baggage) Light!
The F1 Rocket has an ultra-deep baggage compartment, why not light it up a bit?
Switch Wrench
It can be a royal pain to get any sort of a wrench onto the rear nut of a toggle switch.
Building a Backbone
Building the “spinal cord” from panel to tail is far easier (even when you use conduit) before the floors are nailed down, so think about it early.
Professionally Hosed: Watch Aero Performance Build Hoses for Experimental and Certified...
Myron Nelson recently paid a visit to Aero Performance, a subsidiary of Aircraft Spruce, to see how hoses are made.
Quick Tip: In Praise of the Doodlebug
Nobody likes trying to remove dried bug residue. Unless you catch them while still, um, moist, insect remains will dry to have an impressive attachment to your airframe.
Hide the Comm
Someone asked me (after seeing the panel photo of our nascent Rocket front office) why there are circuit breakers underneath the IFR Nav/Transponder on...
In Case You Missed It
2012 Plansbuilt Buyer’s Guide
The 2012 Plansbuilt Buyer’s Guide features 138 designs for those who prefer the challenge of building an aircraft from scratch.
Various and Sundry
Awash with ideas and follow-up chores, the writing workbench is looking about as disheveled...