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The Trick to Riblets
...If you have built (or have attempted to build, or are looking forward to building…) an RV-style metal trim tab, you are probably wondering just how you are going to...
Precious Metal
...LED ceiling lights, removed the (decrepit) bathroom entirely, re-sided the front of the building and painted the entire outside of it. We also replaced the old, rotting support posts that...
Buying an Unfinished Project
Are you prepared to resume building where others have left off? At a recent fly-in that a popular aircraft kit manufacturer hosted, I met with a few first-time builders in...
The “Flying by Feel” Fallacy
...they have available to them, including their skill and talent, but also including technology when appropriate. You see, it’s never a question of “need.” It’s a question of building margin...
2025 Homebuilt Aircraft Buyer’s Guide
...Building an airplane can be, but doesn’t have to be, a solitary sport. The happiest seem to be those who can find the time to work quietly and enjoy the...
Why We Built What We Did
...together is something entirely different. Guiding you through each task are detailed step-by-step instructions. Estimated build time is 700 to 900 hours, not including paint. Speaking of building, the RV-12iS...
EAA Homebuilders Week Kicks off January 27
Returning yet again in 2025, EAA’s annual Homebuilders Week kicks off January 27 with 30 action-packed online classes highlighting the in’s and out’s of building your own airplane. Six live...
Strings Attached
There are times in building an airplane when you want to have some strings attached – particularly when it comes to lining things up. A good example was the recent...
Ten Things That Will Have an Impact on Insurance
...is another key factor. If you are building something you can’t get training in, insurance will be difficult. You may have to fly the first 50 hours before anyone even...
Polished or Unpolished?
...maintaining a pristine aluminum surface while building. Which brings me to the subject of this photo. The polishing I am talking about is not the airplane, it is the rivet...
In Case You Missed It
Small-bottle O2: Aithre, Aerox Compacts
Personal-sized oxygen bottles save space and weight, while serving as belt-and-suspender backup. But go bigger if you use O2 regularly.
Firewall Forward: Tools of the Trade
Here are the tools you'll need during your engine installation, plus suggestions for keeping them organized.
