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How’s Your Head?
...of homebuilding aircraft. He has, as the cliché goes, been there and done that. The series is called Eating the Elephant. In typical Paul fashion, it is what it sounds...
Eating the Elephant
...insane. It is common for a pilot new to the homebuilding world to come onto an internet forum and ask something like, “I really like those RV-7s, and I’d love...
The Iceman Cometh
...cumulus building along the western face of the mountain range as we proceeded northeast for a southern arrival. The clouds were actually beautiful but appeared to portend turbulence so we...
Webinar: Zenith Aircraft Kits & Plans
...avionics choices, etc.). This free webinar is recommended for first time builders who are considering building their own aircraft. Registration is required but there is still time to sign up....
Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 14
...really enjoyed building the super-clean and nearly switchless panel for my Super701 and I am now determined that all the cabin area inside this Zenith CH 750 SD will put...
Hand to Hand with a Bending Board
...can be manhandled into shape with wooden block screwed in place on a building table. I dutifully traced the shape of the rear cockpit bulkhead, which mimics the shape of...
Nuclear Certified String
For this issue I’m drawing from my Air Force service, separate careers in the industrial tool manufacturing and airplane kit industries, my own airplane building experience and a 12-ounce mug...
Wanted: Engine Competition
...the smaller innovators get more traction. I respect ULPower’s approach to engine building, but there are still too few of those air-cooled engines out there to create a groundswell. I...
Zenith Aircraft Hands-On Workshop Class Returns to Texas in February
Zenith Aircraft Company is returning to Southwest Texas to host its popular hands-on kit aircraft building workshop class. The workshop will be held February 21st & 22nd, 2025, at Boerne...
2025 Engine Buyer’s Guide
...tactic of rebuilding good core (used) engines is more viable than ever, but that option is under cost pressure too. This is due to the tight supply of new engine...
In Case You Missed It
Take the Glare Out of That Glareshield
Many popular aircraft kits utilize a sheet of aluminum to form the glareshield—that “shelf”...
Design Process: Pitch Force Trim
For an airplane to maintain steady-state level flight it must be trimmed in pitch....
Tidy Up with Adel Clamps
There is so much to learn by simply observing the handiwork of others. Some...
Starter Trouble
A little over five years ago I wrote a maintenance article dealing with troubleshooting starter...