KITPLANES

Your Homebuilt Aircraft Authority. We cover topics relevant to anyone who has ever dreamed of building or owning a homebuilt experimental aircraft.

CHANGE IS A CONSTANT

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HOME-ROLLED CUB • TRADITIONAL OR NOSEWHEEL, THE XCUBS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS KITS

WHAT’S IT CALLED AGAIN?

LITTLE TOUCHES

GYRO DREAMS • PART 1: A NOVICE BUILDER’S JOURNEY ASSEMBLING A GYRO TECHNIC VX-2

ADDING A TAILLIGHT TO A COMPLETED RUDDER • A CREATIVE, LOW-IMPACT SOLUTION FOR MOUNTING A LIGHT WITHOUT CUTTING UP YOUR RUDDER

BUILDING A CUSTOM ENGINE MOUNT • A LIGHTER AND TIGHTER FIREWALL-FORWARD

TAKING A SHINE TO 6061-T6 • PART 1: METAL AND MENTAL PREPARATION

SO, WHADDA WE LOOKIN’ AT? • WHAT YOU’LL NEED AND HOW MUCH IT COSTS

SECOND CHANCE SIX • PART 15: PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND BEING PROACTIVE

CHRIS TENA MINI-COUPE

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EATING THE ELEPHANT • PART 4: DEALING WITH REPETITIVE TASKS

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CAD FOR THE HOME SHOP

SHOP TIP • DEBURRING THE BACK OF A HOLE

THE HUMMINGBIRD AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTION

BUILD, TEST, REFINE, AND FIX • PART 5: HIGH AOA PITCH CHARACTERISTICS

SNAPSHOTS FROM THE WHIRLWIND

UNAIRWORTHY • CABLE TIES FOR BALLAST

HEARING THINGS