At KITPLANES we love tools. The Rapco tool makes relining common aircraft brakes easy. KP editor in “cheap” Marc Cook offers a quick tutorial on how to use the tool and what to look for when changing brake pads.
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There's always something new to be had in the field of aviation-related equipment, and this year we stay on the beaten trail and wander off of it a bit with a new EFD/MFD, a build-it-yourself headset, a readily stowable inflatable tent, a headset boom light, a digital attitude indicator, an electronic flight bag and spiffy, low-draw LED landing lights; a Staff Report.
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You need never again be greeted by a dead battery because you left the master switch on. With a few dollars’ worth of parts, you can build a simple alarm system.