Slack Time – Part 1
There’s no doubt about it—this has been a strange winter. Here in northern Nevada, we have gotten weather (and snowfall) in the lee of...
This is How I Spent My SnF
The only Sun ’n Fun I have missed since I have been working with Kitplanes has been the ones affected by COVID—but this year,...
What’s It Like to Fly With Angle of Attack?
KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye takes you on a flight in his wife's Van's RV-6 to show what it's like to fly primarily...
Almost an Airplane!
After almost eight and a half years of on-again, off-again building (other airplanes and projects seem to keep getting in the way), we finally...
How Many? This Many!
All that’s left before the eXenos takes to the air is the FAA to come out and give us an Airworthiness Certificate, so I...
Take the Stress Out of Stud Pulling
There are dozens of threaded studs in a Lycoming (or Lycoming-style) engine, most of which you’ll never have to deal with between overhauls. Sure,...
Tap, Tap…
How many little habits do you have that you have had for longer than you can remember and can’t seem to shake? I don’t...
Make a Rivet Paint Mask
It’s not uncommon: You paint a panel of some kind for your aircraft and then, later on, you have to mount the panel with...
Starting ‘em Young!
At the Reno Races in September this year, the Sport Class pilots was more than just a place to find and admire race pilots...
Size Differences
Back in the months leading up to the reveal of the RV-15 Test Article at AirVenture 2022, there was a lot of speculation as...
In Case You Missed it
Different Strokes for Different Folks
From simple to complex, there's an Experimental aircraft for almost everyone.
MGL Avionics Stratomaster MAXI Single E1
MGLs maxi singles are designed to drop into a standard 3.125-inch hole, while the Smart Singles fit into a 2.25-inch hole. Author Rick Lindstrom found that the Maxi Single E1 engine monitor was just the ticket to get him flying while his other unit was in the shop for repairs.
Putting the Experiment in Experimental
Over 30 modifications resulted in a speed increase of 44 mph.