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Metal Magic
...techniques include a star pattern for round pieces, and the staggered stop technique for larger panels. Resist the temptation to tackle extremely complex shapes at first. This will be a...
Maintenance Matters
...really hard to keep it off. Disappointed or not, you should resist the temptation to simply bump up the gross weight to make up the difference. Dick VanGrunsven, for one,...
Alternative Energies
...her Mockingbird VTOL craft, a swing-wing, variable-geometry vehicle that looked a bit like something from Avatar. Its turbine propulsion would lift and motivate the craft through multi-blade fans similar to...
No Trip to the Mall
...higher-horsepower or uncommon models, this number could be higher. If you’ve built a turbine kit plane, for example, the number of hours required will increase dramatically. For most non-complex, tailwheel...
2014 Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide
...of the spectrum from the Turbine Evolution is Sonex Aircraft’s Onex. You could probably buy a fleet of 50 Onex airplanes for the price of a single Turbine Evolution, but...
Down to Earth
...you are turbine powered there is always engine bleed air for heating air inlets, wings and tail surfaces. You might find this equipment on a tricked-out Lancair Evolution, but probably...
The Ownership Experience
...to cool off the cabin with the flick of a switch on a 100° day. The powerful Pratt & Whitney turbine handles this chore effortlessly. A larger cabin door makes...
Editor’s Log
...can make that happen! In the final episode of a series about a husband and wife team and their Lancair Turbine Evolution, we look in on the Solesbees to see...
Highly Evolved
...fuel is introduced and the work is done. The first turbine power wheel powers the compressor section and the two subsequent power turbine wheels drive the propeller. This provides for...
What’s New
Wicks Aircraft Offers Comprehensive O-Ring Assortment Wicks Aircraft is now offering a large yet inexpensive solution to the problem of finding the right O-ring at the right time. “The temptation...
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AeroLectrics
Why we need regulated voltage in our aircraft and how zener diodes, resistors, transistors and semiconductors help us get there.
Barefoot Flying
A relative newcomer to the U.S. kit aircraft clan, the Sport Air Corsario import from Rio de Janeiro borrows characteristics from other amphibians while displaying a personality and pleasurable flying qualities uniquely its own; by Dave Higdon.
Ask the DAR
DAR Mel Asberry discusses the process for registering and certifying an ELSA, including how to find an inspector and the paperwork you'll need to provide.