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Continue to the categoryNew Ambidextrous Products from Pioneer Control Grips
Not everyone is strongly “handed” and there are some applications where a grip that feels right in either hand is, um, right for the job. That’s the thinking behind Pioneer Control Grips’ new ambidextrous grips.
ULPower Tempts Builders With “Shirts for a Snap” Micro Event
Mid-day Saturday found a small frenzy around the ULPower Engines booth. For several hours,...
Silverlight Recon
The plane was just unveiled this week at Sun ‘n Fun, and ordering now can reportedly have you traveling to Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida in four months to build it.
Rotax Power, Lots of Speed: The Retractable-Gear TL Sparker Debuts at Sun ‘n Fun 2024
This sleek retractable-gear, two-seat Experimental can use any of several Rotax engines, from the 100-hp 912 ULS to the 160-hp turbocharged 916 iS.
Aero 1000 Engine
A Swiss-made 39-hp four-stroke powerplant with a 1000-hour TBO under $10k.
Garmin’s New VHF Radios
Sporting a crisp, high-resolution display, they are nicely equipped with a variety of handy features and a smart feature set.
The Sun ‘n Fun Quick Rinse
It happens pretty much every year. Springtime weather brings its expected instability to the Sun ‘n Fun airshow.
What You Should Know About the MWFly Engines from Italy
Guido Fantini offers a detailed look at the MWFly four-cylinder aero engines being shown at Sun 'n Fun 2024.
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Continue to the categoryFlight Reviews
Continue to the categoryNothing Small About It
The Gweduck is a hero-class Experimental three decades in the making.
Excess Horsepower!
Paul Dye -
Kitfox’s Super Sport gets more than new pep from Rotax’s turbocharged 916 iS.
Ryan ST vs. Timber Tiger ST-L
Can a modern replica actually be better than a classic original?
World Beater
Rotax’s spunky 916 brings new tech and international appeal to a venerated design.
Builder Spotlight
Continue to the categoryShop Talk
Continue to the categoryDiodes, Backward and Forward
Jim Weir -
Let’s talk about what makes a diode—what the physical makeup of a diode really looks like on the inside.
Accessory Stacking To Mill an Arc
Securely holding small parts for machining is always a challenge. The solution may be...
Driver Upgrade for Avionics Trays
Installing small screws into the tight confines of a deep avionics tray is a challenge that can be both annoying and frustrating.
Exploring
Continue to the categoryBending Your Brain
Humans are amazingly adaptable but sometimes we lack imagination. Here’s one example.
Sounding Off
Like some sort of verbal restricted area, certain subjects are such tropes in aviation...
Old, New & Old Again!
Paul Dye -
We are seeing more talk of people rebuilding cores found in barns or the back of hangars.
Whimsy
There’s no reason to participate in the hobby—for that matter, any hobby—unless it’s underpinned by fun.
Products
New Ambidextrous Products from Pioneer Control Grips
Not everyone is strongly “handed” and there are some applications where a grip that feels right in either hand is, um, right for the job. That’s the thinking behind Pioneer Control Grips’ new ambidextrous grips.
Flybreezy
Flybreezy, a company based in California, has a new product aimed at making battery charging less of an issue for pilot videographers.
Garmin Introduces New Radios
Featuring color displays, the new radios are com only (GTR 205) or a nav/com (GTR 215).