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All About Avionics, Part 6
In todays modern Experimental aircraft, the question isn’t whether to have GPS (global positioning system) navigation but, instead, which particular box (or boxes) to buy. Its become practically as important...
Vertical Power
...once underway, the VP-200, by design, moves from one mode to the next on its own.In the before-start mode, the system asks for your engine start code- remember, there’s no...
The Home Machinist, Part 6
...grease that wont fling off . LPS, ACF-50 and other spray lubes, while fine in many applications, just aren’t designed for centrifugal force. Chain lube is waterproof, too, and it...
May 2007
Table of contents EVOLVED AMPHIBIAN The SeaRey’s new design features and easy flying offer the best of both worlds: land and sea. NOTES ON FLOATS: Just a taste of fl...
Sun N Fun News: Products Galore!
...any Experimental aircraft, particularly the RV-10, -7 and 9. Overhead panelwork is also available to dress up the RV-10. They developed the Panel Wizard panel planner software for their own...
Sun N Fun News: Lycoming Updates on Future Projects
Tuesday at Sun N Fun, Lycoming’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ian Walsh, announced a continuation of the company’s revitalization begun in 2004. Current projects for Experimentals include the...
Reno Air Race Rules Revised
...weight limit before.Both the Super Sport and the existing Sport classes must use airframes based on production Experimental/Amateur-Built kits. In order to be eligible to race, a minimum of five examples of...
Kitfox Super Sport
...Series 5 (no longer Model), originally designed for FAR Part 23 certification. Although a look-alike of the earlier aircraft, the Series 5 was in fact an entirely new design. It...
Direct-To Avionics Closes Its Doors, Strands Builders
Direct-To Avionics ceased operations as of late December, 2006, leaving potentially dozens of kitbuilders without equipment or immediate support for Experimental versions of the Chelton EFIS. Chelton sold Experimental versions...
Following Up on the Hexadyne
...was installing a P60 in his own biplane design as well as a customers AirTrike, says that he found a host of problems with the engine. The oil system will...
In Case You Missed It
Wind Tunnel
Learn how wingtip vortices are generated and how wake turbulence can affect your aircraft.
Around the Patch
The FAAs John Hickey and Frank Paskiewicz got an earful at the AirVenture forum assembled to illuminate proposed changes to the 51% rule. Although some of the comments ran far afield, many more homebuilders posed thoughtful and challenging questions in an effort to help them understand where they stand with regard to the new regulations; by Marc Cook.
Firewall Forward: Cowls, Baffles and Intake Air
How to keep your engine’s carburetor or fuel-injection system breathing right.
Building on a Budget
Building his VW-powered Zenith CH 701 taught Wayne Clagg a lot about the consequences of powerplant choices… and much more.