October 1984 2 WHY WE'RE HERE KITPLANES enters series production with promises of good reading for home builders; by Dennis Shattuck. 4 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to questions they have about kitplanes. 6 CATALOGS: BUILDER'S BIBLES Business is booming in the kitplane building supplies industry, evidenced by a proliferation of catalogs; by Don Downie. 12 THE 51% RULE Before you buy any kit, be sure it meets the requirements of the FAA's 51% rule by Dave Martin. 18 HIPERBIPE: A HYBRID DELIGHT! Sorrell Aviation's Hiperbipe brings plush accommodations and spectacular performance to aerobatics aficionados; by Dave Martin. 24 BUILDING-BLOCK BRAVO New Bravo series of kitplane is as easy as 1,2,3, . . . 25, offering an easy, expandable method of construction; by Don Downie. 28 GLASAIR GETS IT ON! Stoddard-Hamilton's sleek and slippery speedmerchant delivers surprising comfort and handling; by Dave Martin. 40 READY, WILLING . . . AND AVID! Avid Flyer blends conservative construction sophisticated design and excellent mobility into one fine kitplane; by Michael Stockhill. 42 SINFULLY SIMPLE SILHOUETTE TASK Research presents Silhouette, a kit so . complete and easy, it would make Betty Crocker blush; by Donald Chase. 48 SUN RAY GOES ARV Sun Aerospace Corp.'s versatile little craft speeds down short final toward ARV kit production; by Howard Levy. 56 WAGNER'S PIPER LOOK-ALIKES With a Wag-Aero kit, you can build your own replica Cub, or improved "Special" by Tom Hammitt. 64 ELOY COMES OF AGE Once a barren, little desert town, Eloy, Arizona, is becoming a budding hot-spot of aviation interest; by Don Downie. 68 MAKING COMPOSITE PARTS Helpful hints from a new book on composite construction can aid the first-timer; by Jack Lambie. 78 VARDPROP TAKES CONTROL Innovative designer, Morris Elliott, brings the luxury of a controllable-pitch prop to the homebuilt market; by Don Downie. 80 AIRBORNE BUICK A Buick-powered Clobe Swift demonstrates the uncommon economy and performance of the V-8 Special engine; by Howard Levy. 82 KITPLANE PRODUCT NEWS 86 AIR CAR PIONEERS PERSIST Undaunted after abandoning the Air Car Junior project, the Spencer Air Car is back—and better; by Don Downie. 89 KITPLANE MANUFACTURERS Names and addresses of plans suppliers and kit manufacturers not included in the first issue of Guide to KITPLANES; compiled by Julia Downie. 90 KITPLANE DIRECTORY Additional aircraft and plans-built planes not included in the first issue of KITPLANES compiled by Julia bownie. 94 SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCTS More suppliers of products for homebuilt aircraft and kitbuilt aircraft that were not included in the first issue of Cuide to KITPLANES; compiled by Julia Downie. 95 SUPPLIER DIRECTORY Names and Addresses of suppliers and manufacturers of products not included in the first issue of Guide to KITPLANES; compiled by Julia Downie. 95 ADVERTISER INDEX 96 LIGHT WINGS How the cartoonist views the homebuilt aviation scene; by Dave Farrell and Robrucha. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY,1985 2 NEW CATEGORIES-NEW INTEREST Proposed new categories for recreational aircraft could indeed spark needed new interest in aviation; an editorial by Dennis Shattuck. 4 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to questions they have about kitplanes. 6 KITPLANES PRODUCT NEWS Good new items for the builder and owner of custombuilt aircraft. 12 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views of what's going on in the wide, wonderful and sometimes slightly wacky world of selfbuilt aircraft; by Dennis Shattuck. 14 NEW FEAT Department of Dragonfly-at your service- presents new gear and brakes, plus a sneak preview; by Don Downie. 16 LORAN ANTENNA GUIDE Treat it with a little consideration-metal or plastic, fore or aft-and your Loran should give you no static; by Arnav Systems. 24 MULTI-FACETED GEMS Miller's Gem-260 comes from a long line of sport planes that combine speed with efficiency; by Howard Levy. 30 HOMEBUILTS IN ENGLAND Variety was in the air at Cranfield, England's answer to Oshkosh; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 35 RALLY ROUND THE WULF The Focke Wulf 190 flies again over Guernsey Island skies, due to native Mike Parr's prize-winning construction; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 39 HOMEBUILTS IN EUROPE European birds of exotic feathers flew into Brienne for a weekend of homebuilt fun; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 44 JOHN THORP, MASTER DESIGNER Few men have influenced the shape of today's light aircraft to the extent of designer/pilot Thorp; by Don Downie. 48 THORP'S BIRDS In Thorp's hands, metal becomes a dynamic medium, which molds around powerplant, pilot and payload; by Don Downie. 54 BUILDING THE T-18 Notes from the workbench that will suit your plans to a T-18; by Don Downie. 58 CONVERTIBLE T-18 Ken Knowles'T-18C (convertible)-W (widebody) can find a corner in everybuilder's shop; by Don Downie. 60 THE T-18'S REPORT CARD After the dust settles: some builders' perspectives; by Don Downie, 64 TURNER'S BIRDS The new Mariah model 1OOA, constructed to FAA Part 23 requirements, is expected to slip easily into Turner's winning streak; by Howard Levy. 70 ORGANIZED SUPPLY Wicks burns the candle at both ends to build harmonious relationships with designer and builder alike; by Don Downie. 76 COMPOSITE CARE Part Three of Composite Construction offers advice on how to repair and maintain your homebuilt; from the book by Jack Lambie. 80 DIRECTORY UPDATE More aircraft and plans-built planes to add to KITPLANES' growing file; by Julia Downie. 91 CLASSIFIED BUILDER Readers keep in touch through offering products, services and helpful hints. FREE introductory listings. 96 KITSTUFF If you're down in the designer dumps, collapsing in construction clashes, put the grinstuff back on; by cartoonist Robrucha. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FEBUARY,1985 2 CHANGES IN THE WIND The lighter end of aircraft design and construction is undergoing many changes; by Dennis Shattuck. 4 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to questions they have about kitplanes. 6 KITPLANE PRODUCT NEWS New goodies for the builders and owners of custombuilt aircraft. 10 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wide, wonderful and sometimes slightly wacky world of selfbuilt aircraft; by Dennis Shattuck. 16 DESIGN YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT Beginning a new series on hardcore tech- nical design, Donald R. Crawford outlines some parameters for measuring performance. 22 FULL-SCALE FUN The wooden Crackerjack goes together just like a model airplane; by Don Downie. 26 MAKING A CHAMPION After 10 years of working on the same aircraft, Bruce Whittig acquired a certain standard of excellence; by Michael L. Stockhill. 34 AMPHIBIANS, AHOY! Pereira spent two years designing the Osprey 2, then he proceeded to build the prototype in just 1300 hours; by Don Downie. 40 PROTOTYPE GP-4 The payoff is a set of drawings to be proud of, but for Pereira, the greatest reward is the people he meets; by Don Downie. 44 OSPREY BUILDERS Most builders will make a first flight four years after having received their sets of plans; by Don Downie. 48 GLORY BOUND! Scaled replicas of military aircraft, especially fighters, offer low-cost fun for the flying enthusiast; by Robert O. Price. 54 SCALED-DOWN THUNDERBOLTS Here's a half-scale version of the famed P-47 Thunderbolt, created by Al Gettings, a TWA captain; by LeRoy Cook. 60 VENTURE KITS AND COMPONENTS The P-51 Mustang replica is frisky and fun to fly; by Dave Martin. 62 THE SQUADRON If WW-1 aircraft, and chasing the Red Baron around the skies are your things, then consider these lightweight replicas; by Dave Martin. 68 WARBIRD DIRECTORY Replicas, scale-downs and plans fit for frustrated fighter pilots; by Robert 0. Price and Julia Downie. 71 BOOTLEG SPITFIRE Yearning for a Spitfire lookalike, this builder turned a Sonerai 11 into a passable Battle of Britain replica, including camouflage. 72 WARBIRD POWER Converting automobile engines to aircraft use seems one of the better ways to get power to a scaled warbird; by Robert 0. Price. 76 BIPED FOR FUN! Pietenpol's Air Camper is a people- pleaser that proves low-and-slow can be beautiful; by Owen B. Deaver. 80 PANTHER PLUS Rotec's Panther Plus owes much of its design to ultralight technology; by Dave Martin. 86 ROTORCRAFT FLY-IN Of people and places and flying machines; by Dave Martin. 91 CLASSIFIED BUILDER Readers keep in touch through offering products, services and helpful hints. FREE introductory listings. 96 KITSTUFF Whether you're down in the designer dumps or collapsing in construction clashes, put the grinstuff back on; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARCH 1985 CONTENTS 2 UNPOWERED FLIGHT There are some good, and unusual, reasons why you might find soaring a self-built sailplane to your advantage; by Dennis Shattuck. 4 INTERCOM Readers exchange information with editors in our monthly Q. and A. column. 8 NEW PRODUCTS Latest equipment and services to hit the homebuilder marketplace. 12 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views on the wonderful world of aircraft homebuilders. 16 CALENDAR Where to go and what to see in the months ahead. 18 THE CUNNING KITFOX This nifty little taildragger gets great STOL performance by combining the old with the new; by Dave Martin. 24 WHY GO SOARING? Gliders can sharpen your flying skills, but watch out-they can be addictive; by Dave Martin. 28 SAILPLANE SENSIBILITY If you really want to build a sailplane, sign up for the next SSA homebuilders' workshop; by Dave Martin. 34 CONVERTIBLE MONERAI Monnett's popular sailplanes off with additional power pod; by Dave Martin. 36 DIRECTORY OF SAILPLANES Aircraft and plans-built planes of this category for the homebuilder; compiled by Julia Downie. 38 AUSTRALIAN MOTORGILDER Veenstra's Thermite is easy to assemble before flight, and it's a cinch for cross-country flying; by Don Downie. 40 WINDROSE IS A WINNER Irv Culler applied all his aerodynamic knowledge to develop a simply elegant solution; by Don Downie. 44 PERFORMANCE CLASSIC Building the HP-] 8 kit is not for those who need step-by-step guidance, but it can be a joy to the experienced metalworker; by Dave Martin. 48 RUTAN'S SOLITAIRE The motorized sailplane has limited appeal but almost unlimited application; by Don Downie. 54 WOODSTOCK REVIVED! If you've got a way with woodwork , this sailplane may carve your way to the top; by Dave Martin. 57 SHAPE UP FOR SOARING TASK Research's new Silhouette is a shapely new performer; by Don Downie. 60 DOUBLE THE FUN Tony Spezio's tandem-seat DAL-1 Tuholer can be folded up and taken anywhere; by Howard Levy. 64 MORE FUN Places the whole family will want to go, see and do while you're at the fly-in; by Janet Groene. 62 SUN'N FUN'S UP! Previewing the second largest gathering of homebuilts, antiques, classics and ultralights at Lakeland, Florida; by David Lewis. 70 SPRUCE UP YOUR AIRCRAFT Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company delivers to kitbuilders; by Don Downie. 76 SPECIAL STROKES The V-8 Special's newly designed options offer supercharged power and tandem seating; by Don Downie, 80 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART 2 How to engineer static stability and control into your aircraft; by Donald R. Crawford. 88 BUILT-IN SUPPORT Fun Flight Centers-a network of homebuilt experience gives novices a helping hand; by Don Downie. 96 KITSTUFF A look at homebuilding through the humorous eyes of cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL,1985 2 WHERE'S THE SHOW? The west coast should have its own experimental/antique/classic/aerobatic show, just like Oshkosh, Arlington, Kerrville and Sun'n Fun; an editorial by Dennis Shattuck. 4 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wide- open world of kitbuilt aircraft. 8 CALENDAR Current events for kitbuilders and fliers and watchers. 12 KITPLANE PRODUCT NEWS New goodies for the builders and owners of custombuilt aircraft. 16 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers-to their questions about kitplanes. 18 STALKING THE ORION G-802 This sleek French beauty is made from composite materials and can be constructed from a kit in less than 1000 hours; by Don Downie. 23 STAR-LITE ON STAGE This award-winner is designed to provide a low-cost sporty performer; by Don Downie. 30 SCRATCH-BUILT Marcel Jurca's popular Sirocco flies into its fifth format; by Howard Levy. 37 JURCA'S JEWELS Jurca hit the jackpot with designs to please the homebuilding public; by Howard Levy. 42 STOL POWER The HAPI Cygnet can take you to the cutback and back in short order; by Don Downie. 50 TLC FOR POWERPLANTS Here are some helpful guidelines for taking better care of that all-important engine; so it can take better care of you; by Dennis Shattuck. 56 THE EAGLE RETURNS A plush performer, this Kansas City Eagle can't be beat; by LeRoy Cook. 64 THE STURDY SKYBOLT The Skybolt's a beauty that's built to last; by Don Downie. 72 KITCOM A visit to Radio Systems Technology opens the door to kitbuilt avionics; by Dave Martin. 76 YESTERDAY'S PLANES Remembrances of planes past, from the portfolio of photojournalist Howard Levy. 78 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART III Computing a V-n diagram for gust loading and wing loading distribution; by Donald R. Crawford. 86 HOT STUFF! Pegasus sailplane really does have the stuff that legends are made of; by Dave Martin. 88 FLASK ON STROBES A bright new type of strobe focuses on flight safety; by Phil Butta. 91 CLASSIFIED BUILDER Readers keep in touch through offering products, services and helpful hints. 96 KITSTUFF Down in the designer dumps? Collapsing in construction clashes? Put the grinstuff back on; by cartoonist Robrucha. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAY 1985 2 THE COMPOSITES ARE COMING! The composites are coming! More new and varied aircraft are on the horizon as designers find their way working with composites; by Dennis Shattuck. 4 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and Views about what’s up in the wide, wonderful and sometimes wacky world of selfbuilt aircraft; by Dennis Shattuck and J. Patrick O’Leary. 8 CALENDAR Where to go and what to see in the months ahead. 12 KITPLANE PRODUCT NEWS The latest in equipment and services to hit the homebuilt marketplace. 14 INTERCOM Readers exchange information with editors in our monthly Q and A column. 16 BUILD YOUR OWN PTT SWITCH Tailor-make a high-tech mic switch and stay within a low-cost budget; by Jim Weir. 20 HOME-MADE EMERGENCIES What to do before May Day: a going-down checklist; by Jack Dolan. 24 SINGLE-SEAT SPORT Pazmany's spunky little PL-4A may bore holes in the sky but it won’t eat holes in your wallet; by Dave Martin. 28 THE MAN BEHIND THE PLANE Many workplaces and an immigration later, Pazmany's dreams became airborne; by Dave Martin. 34 BEETLES FOR BUILDERS Peter Limbach is driven skyward by Volkswagen; by Nicholas E. Silitch. 38 SWEARINGEN’S SUPER KIT This kitbuilt airplane tests the mettle of any builder/pilot; by Don Downie. 46 DESIGNER EFFICIENCY Part 4 of “Airplane Design” explores endurance, range and CAF 400 fuel efficiency; by Donald R. Crawford. 51 KITPLANES SPECIFICATIONS The nitty-gritty of more than 200 kitbuilt aircraft; compiled by Julia Downie. 62 KITPLANES DIRECTORY A key to custombuilt aircraft makes and models; compiled by Julia Downie. 72 KITPLANE MANUFACTURERS A listing of individuals and companies that construct kitplanes; compiled by Julia Downey. 75 KITPLANE DESIGNERS A cross-reference of kitplanes, listed according to their designers; compiled by Julia Downey. 76 DESIGNS AND SUPPLIERS Where to go for the plan and where to go to make it come alive; a cross-reference compiled by Julia Downey. 80 SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCTS What to buy to build and who to get it from; a cross-reference compiled by Julia Downey. 85 SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES Homebuilt providers: where to get the right stuff and how to put it all together; compiled by Julia Downey. 90 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF Cartoonist Robrucha shows us the humor in homebuilding. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 1985 2 GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS While self-built aircraft interest rises in, it wanes on the general aviation product; editorial by Dennis Shattuck. 4 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their questions about kitplanes. 8 CALENDAR Current events for kitbuilders and fliers and watchers. 14 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wideopen world of kitbuilt aircraft; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 16 CZECH RIDES Despite government red tape, homebuilding is alive and well in Czechoslovakia; by Ceoffrey P. Jones 24 STARDUSTER MAGIC These sleek biplanes are sure to turn heads at the airport; by Don Downie 26 THE STARDUSTER MAN Lou Stolp's love of old biplanes brought about five way-they-ought-to~be designs; by Don Downie. 35 BIPLANE BUILDERS What kind of a person builds a Stolp biplane? There's no typical builder; by Don Downie. 40 TOYMAKER'S TOY Toy designer William Kelley's personal toy is a Stolp Starlet biplane; by Don Downie. 42 KIT SKY SKOOTER Building and flying a Thorp 211 is easy, but Michael Pallai learned patience and per- severance are part of the price; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 48 TWIN CRICKET This twin-engine, 168 pound-empty airplane is indeed an unusual bird or insect? by Howard Levy. 56 RACING REPLICA Thanks to a few dedicated individuals, the Miles and Atwood Special will soon fly again; by Don Downie. 58 AVIONICS FOR KITPLANES The key questions to ask are: "Do I want to fly it IFR?" and "How much weight/space can I afford for avionics?" by Dennis Shattuck. 60 AFFORDABLE AVIONICS Terra Corporation only has eyes for the homebuilt and replacement markets; by Dave Martin. 64 LORAN C TRICKS Learning everything about your Loran receiver expands your navigation horizons; by Bill Givens. 68 FEEDING YOUR LORAN Where to find latitude and longitude data for your Loran; by Dennis Shattuck. 70 HAND-HELD TR-720 No longer just a backup radio, the TR-720 can provide primary communication for homebuilders; by Dave Martin. 76 KITPLANE NEW PRODUCTS New goodies for the builders and owners of custombuilt aircraft. 78 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART V Use graphical methods to evaluate which propeller is best for which airframe; by Donald R. Crawford. 84 SILHOUETTE SYSTEM A variety of options for this sportster refutes the argument that sport aircraft are limited in use; by Dave Martin. 88 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 1985 2 INTERCOM 6 CALENDAR 12 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS New goodies for the builders and owners of custombuilt aircraft. 14 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH 18 CANARD RENAISSANCE The canard-configured Vari-Eze is populariz- ing the tail-feathers-first concept used widely in early aviation; by Alan Bramson. 22 SWEDE-BUILT SPORTPLANES Bjorn Andreasson has designed gliders, ultra- lights, aerobatic biplanes and sport aircraft during his aviation career; by Howard Levy. 32 SUPER KOALA It's affordable, it's quick building, it's a two- place Super Koala! by David Lewis. 34 HOMEBUILT FALCON Ivan Munninghoffs two-place, 135-hp com- posite homebuilt offers strength and speed; by Howard Levy. 38 RUTAN'S DEFIANT Performance, safety and reliability are all attributes of Burt Rutan's ultimate kitplane: the centerline-twin Defiant; by Don Downie. 41 BUILDING THE DEFIANT Several pilots are well on their way to completing the first Defiant homebuilts; by Don Downie. 46 FLYING THE DEFIANT In the air, Rutan's twin prototype offers easy handling, excellent visibility and more; by Don Downie. 50 DUAL DELIGHT The two-place Falcon XP is the final develop- ment in the evolution of American Aircraft Corporation's Falcon ultralight; by Dave Martin. 54 TESTING THE FALCON Radio control rushes in where pilots fear to tread; by Dave Martin. 56 SUN'N FUN '85 A look at the new designs and state of the industry revealed at the EAA's Lakeland convention; by Dave Martin, April Hay and Dennis Shattuck. 60 HOW'S BUSINESS? For most of the exhibitors at the Sun'n Fun this year, the show was a success; by April Hay. 62 PLANES AND PAINTS Ray Stits is a pioneer in both the homebuild- ing field and synthetic aircraft covering; by Don Downie. 66 STITS 9 PLAYMATE Art Barker's modification of Ray Stits' Play- mate is a one-of-a-kind version of a one-of-a-kind design; by Don Downie. 69 POLYESTER FOR PLANES Ray Stits' Poly-Fiber Aircraft Coatings makes and sells just about everything for covering airframes with cloth; by Don Downie. 73 ABCs OF COVERING Ray Stits' Aircraft Covering and Painting manual might be the most thorough guide to the aircraft covering process; by Don Downie. 76 TIP FOR WOOD BUILDERS Using wooden holding blocks can simplify and speed the gluing of a wooden airframe; by Ron Willocks. 80 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART VI Use a common system of units in aero- nautical equations to eliminate complex conversion formulas; by Donald R. Crawford. 84 IS THIS NORMAL? Keeping a simple record of flight and engine performance makes the detection of prob- lems much easier; by Geza G. Szurovy 88 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right stuff-, by Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 1985 2 INTERCOM 4 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wide-open world of kitbuilt aircraft; by J. Patrick O’Leary and Dennis Shattuck. 10 CALENDAR 16 RULE BRITANNIA! Land-racer Richard Noble is now attempting to regain England’s dominance in light aircraft with the ARV Super 2; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 18 SPEED AND COMFORT Lance Neibauer's Lancair 200 joins the ranks of the kitbuilt, high-performance aircraft, but brings comfort and slow-speed manners with it; by Patrick O'Leary. 24 FUTURE REGULATIONS? A look at Canada's ultralight-aircraft regulations paints a possible picture of future regulation in the industry; by Dave Martin. 29 CANADIAN LUXURY KITE Airtech Canada’s lightweight Skylark is marketed as the Rolls-Royce of ultralights- in both quality and price; by Robert S. Grant. 34 TWO-PLACE PANTHER If Boeing can stretch its airliners, Rotec can stretch its Panther Plus- it's the Panther 2 Plus; by Dave Martin. 39 THE BIG EVENT If you're traveling to the EAA's national convention at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, here's some things you ought to know. 40 BEYOND OSHKOSH There's plenty to see and do in and around Oshkosh, Wisconsin, so take some extra time to sightsee; by Dave Gustafson. 46 BUILT FOR RANGE Designing the Voyager for a round-the-world non-stop, no-refueled flight requires more than meets the eye; by Tom Rhodes. 52 VOYAGER FLIGHT PLAN Voyager pilots Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager are still preflighting for their attempt to break the distance record; by Don Downie. 58 NAVY-TOUGH TM-5 Terry Miller designed and built his TM-5 to meet the U.S. Navy's specifications for attack and fighter aircraft; by Howard Levy. 64 CRANKED-WING CLASSICS The gull-wings of the Jodel aircraft designs have distinguished one of France’s most popular homebuilts since WW-II; by Howard Levy. 70 TRUTH ABOUT TRANSMITTERS Getting the most out of your aircraft’s radio requires a little knowledge of sending signals through the ether. Also, how to build a mic monitor; by Jim Weir. 76 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART VII Determining flow fields with the induced velocities of interacting horseshoe vortex elements; by Donald R. Crawford. 81 BUILDER TIP There’s as many ways to make a scarf joint as there are homebuilts, but this is the simple way; by Ron Willocks. 84 MORRISEY'S PADRE Increased seating and payload should be as simple as adding a little more wing, seats and horsepower. That’s what Bill Morrisey has done with the four-seat OM-4; by Howard Levy. 86 KITPLANE NEW PRODUCTS New goodies for the builders and owners of custombuilt aircraft. 88 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDERS Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the right stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 1985 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES Disagreement on the canard, and other subjects among letters received is part of a new monthly feature. 4 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wideopen world of kitbuilt aircraft; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 10 CALENDAR Current events for kitbuilders, fliers and watchers. 14 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their ques- tions about kitplanes. 18 WHISPER FOR SPEED Robbie Crove's CR-2 Whisper delivers loud performance with a quiet price; by Dave Martin. 22 EFFICIENCY AT SPEED When sailplane designer and enthusiast A. J. Smith wanted a good cross-country machine, the result was the glider-like AJ-2. 26 MAGIC MACHINE SHOP Ken Brock's flying machine shop produces more prefab parts for kits than anyone; by Don Downie. 34 FLY 'ALA KOALA If the classic J-3 Cub is a little too costly, check out the lookalike lightweight Koala; by Nick Pocock. 38 FRENCH FLYING FLEAS The Pou du Ciel has simplicity going for it, but requires a different set of flying skills; by Ceoffrey P. Jones. 46 COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT DIRECTORY A guide to more than 30 composite construction aircraft you can build; specifications, suppliers and designers included. 52 POLLIWAGEN COUNTRY Not only did Joe Alvarez build the first Polliwagens at Murrieta, the Polliwagen Aircraft Academy was started here; by Don Downie. 59 YANKEE INGENUITY Here's how to modify a simple ratchet screwdriver to tackle those hard-to~reach screws; by Gerry A. Casey. 60 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS 62 Hl HO QUICKSILVER! If you still believe ultralights are limited in use, travel with Steve Kientz and his Eipper Quicksilver; by Dave Martin. 66 BUILDER TIP This month: how to build a custom-fit fuel tank with composite materials; by Ron Willocks. 70 GYRO COMMANDER Dennis Fetters packed more performance into his new 441 Commander ultralight gyroplane than the regs allow; by Dave Martin. 74 AIRCRAFT DESIGN, PART VIII Vortex lattice calculation of a finite-span wing; by Donald R. Crawford. 82 WHITE DWARF Pedal-powered flight is possible with this single-seat airship; by Don Downie. 84 SOLDER IT RIGHT! Reliable solder joints are the key to reliable electrical systems; by Ed Maher. 88 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the right stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCTOBER 1985 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES Lamenting the lack of inexpensive, high-performance kitbuilts; letters from readers in a new monthly feature. 4 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wide-open world of kitbuilt aircraft; by J. Patrick O’Leary and Dennis Shattuck. 11 CALENDAR Current events for builders, fliers and watchers. 14 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their questions about kitplanes. 18 BRUTE FORCE A three blade prop, 300-hp engine and other mods make Ken Blalock’s Pitts Falcon an aerobatic bipe to watch out for; by Leroy Cook. 26 HOMEBUILT HEADSET Kodak and the The Shack join forces with Radio Systems Technology to convert your stereo headphones to aviation use for under $15; by Jim Weir. 30 ON THE PROWL George Morse's Oldsmobile-powered Prowler combines fighter-like lines with Detroit power in an everything-included kit; by Don Downie. 36 HANDHELD POWER TOOLS What's available and how to use them in the process of building your aircraft- a primer for the first-timer; by Ron Willocks. 42 SORRELL’S EXP II Sorrell Aircraft adds another seat, more fuel and more power to their ultralight Hiperlite to get a distinctive staggerwing biplane with pep; by Don Downie. 48 CEDAR SPECIAL Larry Burton went to great lengths to get the right lumber for his wood-and-glass Celerity; by Ann Enman. 52 BUILDER TIP Build a simple but effective tool to measure the angle of incidence when rigging your aircraft's wings; by Richard Kunc and Ron Willocks. 62 RESURRECTED BIPLANE Waco means helmet and goggles flying; NuWaco means now you can build your own, thanks to Ernie Bode's efforts; by J. Patrick O’Leary. 68 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART IX Understanding transformation matrices and great-circle navigation; by Donald R. Crawford. 76 LEAR FAN LOOK-ALIKE Years before tailtwisters caught the world’s attention, Sierra Sue pioneered tail-mounted props and inverted-fin design; by Don Downie. 78 SWEENEY'S SAILWING Thomas Sweeney's soft wing might have caught on had there been such a bird as an ultralight back in the 60s; by Stephen Kidd. 82 FLIGHT PLAN PROGRAM Here’s a simple BASIC computer program to calculate weight and balance, course correction and time and distance between checkpoints; by Gerard M. Cullan. 84 KITPLANE NEW PRODUCTS New goodies for the owners and builders of custombuilt aircraft. 88 CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in Kitplane's classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVEMBER 1985 2 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their questions about kitplanes. 6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wide-open world of kitbuilt aircraft; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 12 CALENDAR Current events for builders, fliers and watchers. 14 NIGHT FLIGHT Flying your homebuilt after sunset can be an experience; preparation can bake the difference between good and bad; by Jack Dolan. 18 BARRACUDA! Sleek lines, wood construction and 260 hp make Dr. Bill Buethe’s Barracuda a high-performance bird with a solid feel; by Don Downie. 26 CREATING A CUDA Seven Barracuda builders paint a realistic picture of the work involved in constructing Dr. Buethe's swift two-seater; by Don Downie. 34 SUPER KOALA Fisher Flying Products’ two-seat Cub look-alike offers stability, strength and short-field performance; by Dave Martin. 40 ADVANCED PUSHER Prescott Aeronautical Corporation breaks new ground with its four-seat, high speed Prescott Pusher; by Robert O. Price. 48 KARATOO AND SIMPLE Jesse Anglin only wanted to build an inexpensive, two-place airplane for just-plain flying. His Karatoo fills the bill; by Jim Campbell. 54 BASIC BUT BEAUTIFUL The Swiss Brugger Colibri might be simple and uncomplicated, but it looks sleek and swift; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 58 SAVED BY TUBING Inexpensive surgical tubing can protect razors, points and tools and also save the builder a lot of anguish; by Gerry A. Casey. 61 NO-JOKE KITJET Jim Bede's back in the news again, this time with a two-seat supersonic jet and its high- priced kit; by Howard Levy. 64 SUPPLIERS & PRODUCTS The first half of KITPLANE'S builder directory features suppliers, products and addresses. It's a must for the homebuilder! Compiled by Julia Downie. 78 BUILDER TIP A fuel-system gascolator is only as good as its installation. Ram-air cooling and drainability make this one unbeatable; by Ron Willocks. 82 KITPLANE’S NEW PRODUCTS Airwares and new products for the kitbuilder and pilot. 84 AUSTRALITE FLIGHT Keith Jarvis’ Australite motorglider is a hot performer from the land down under. 86 CRUISER FROM KANSAS Sam Bailey credits careful attention and accuracy for his KR-1’s impressive performance and appearance; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 88 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the right stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 1985 2 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their questions about kitplanes 5 CALENDAR Current events for kitbuilders and fliers and watchers. 6 TWICE ABOUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wide-open world of self-built aircraft; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 10 MY PLANE'S SAFE Testing your homebuilt for airworthiness should be a planned and carefulb executed final chapter in your project; by Nathan H. Rambo III 20 ARE YOU LEGAL Safety should always be first, but staying within the law should be the second golden rule; by Jack Dolan. 24 FRIST TIME BIPE The Acro Sport was designed for the first-time builder of a four-winged acrobat. Dave Blanton's creation is one of the best examples of it; by LeRoy Cook. 29 SEAWIND FROM THE NORTH The need for an affordable, roomy and strong amphibian for backwoods use drove Len and Roger Creelman to build the four-place - Seawind; by Howard Levy. 34 OSHKOSH '85 Bigger and better than the last, this year's EAA fly-in also saw major changes in the homebuilt aircraft world; by Don Downie. 40 TALES OF THE FLIGHTLINE Hype and hoopla aside, here's what the average man on the flightline had to say about this year's Oshkosh; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 42 NEW ENGINES A turbo-supercharged radial diesel and liquid- cooled versions of Lycoming favorites were among the newest aircraft powerplants displayed at Oshkosh '85; by Dennis Shattuck. 45 WOMEN AT OSHKOSH Although small in number, females play an important role at the EAA fly-in, behind the scenes and on center stage; by Ann Enman. 49 FAR FROM EXTINCT Rumors of the death of ultralight aircraft were proven wrong, evidenced by a strong show of support at this Oshkosh '85; by Dave Martin. 52 WINDOW SHOPPING Traditionally, the Oshkosh fly-in has been a showcase for new airwares. Here's what's new this year; by Dave Martin. 54 TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES Can't afford to buy dozens of handy power tools? Good power-tool accessories can increase utilib without empbing your pocket- book; by Ron Willocks. 57 KITPLANE'S NEW PRODUCTS 58 1986 KITPLANE DIRECTORY There's a lot to choose from, but take a close look at the "51% rule" and recognized kits if you don't want hassles; by Don Downie. 61 KITPLANE DESIGNERS A compilation of kitplane designers and their creations; compiled by Julia Downie. 62 KITPLANES SPECIFICATIONS Here it is: performance, specifications and costs for 268 kit- and plans-built aircraft; compiled by Julia Downie. 80 KITPLANE COMPONENTS Where to find raw materials, prefabricated parts and entire kits for homebuilt aircraft compiled by Julia Downie. 84 MANUFACTURERS' ADDRESSES Current mailing addresses and phone numbers of homebuilt aircraft kits and plans; compiled by Julia Downie. 87 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY 1986 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 4 INTERCOM 6 CALENDAR 8 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH 12 DESIGN SEMINAR Veteran designer Martin Hollman takes would-be aircraft creators through the ins and outs of aircraft design; by Robert O. Price. 16 THE BD-5 LIVES! Although Jim Bede has left the picture, Bede Micro is helping original kit buyers get their planes into the air; by Dave Martin. 21 ROTARY-POWERED BD-5? Powering the BD-5 has always been a challenge. Now Alturair is developing a rotary engine for the miniplane; by Dave Martin. 22 HANGARS FOR ALL SEASONS Dawn Dawson jumped into the aviation market with portable hangars and now offers both fabric and metal designs; by Dave Martin. 26 CRANFIELD ’85 That means England's Oshkosh- the Popular Flying Association's annual fly-in; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 31 FRENCH FLY-IN The annual Brienne-le-Chateau fly-in is a good opportunity to sample European home- builts and French cuisine; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 37 DIMASCIO'S FIGHTERS One man's success story in turning a Pietenpol and a Midget Mustang into a Fokker D-7 and P-40; by Howard Levy. 38 NEW PUP From the land of the Alsation dog comes the ST.80 - a new plane with not-at-all-doggy performance; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 40 DYKE'S DELTAS The compound double-delta winged aircraft may best be identified with the Swedish Saab fighter, but John Dyke brings this unusual design to the homebuilder; by Howard Levy. 44 MARQUART AND HIS CHARGER Ed Marquart felt there was a need for a decent-sized biplane, so he designed and built the MA-5 Charger; by Don Downie 47 CHARGER BUILDERS Who builds Marquart’s Chargers? What does it take? A look at six builders; by Don Downie. 50 BIPLANE MEMORIES Flying the Marquart Charger brings back memories of military flight school; by Don Downie. 54 SUPER EMERAUDE No matter how it’s pronounced, Claude Piel's Super Emeraude design means high performance with all wood construction; by Howard Levy. 58 CLAUDE PIEL'S DESIGNS French aircraft designer Claude Piel was a pioneer of post-WW-II homebuilts; by Howard Levy. 60 BUILDER TIP Leveling your kitbuilt prior to attaching wings or stabilizer is made easy with this simple-to- build leveling tool; by Ron Willocks. 62 COLLINS DIPPER AMPHIB Looking for a simple amphibian? Bill Collins took a Cessna 150 and flying-boat hull, did some tinkering and came up with the Dipper; by Howard Levy. 66 VERY LIGHT TWIN The twin KFM-powered, two-seat Lazair II is one of the simplest, smallest- and safest- twin-engine aircraft around; by Dave Martin. 74 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART X The aircraft design series continues, with formulas and basic programs explaining NACA four- and five-digit airfoil designs; by Donald R. Crawford. 80 BUILT-IN HEADWIND Designed for simplicity, the VW-powered Headwind is a popular solo machine; by Don Downie. 82 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS 84 KITPLANES READER INDEX Looking for a past KITPLANES feature on a particular airplane or designer? Look no further than our 1985 Index; compiled by Julia Downie. 87 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 1986 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 4 INTERCOM 6 TWICE AROUND TRE PATCH News and views of the goings-on within the homebuilt-aircraft world; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 10 CALENDAR 12 ROTARY POWER Aerotek applies years of racing-car experience to develop a Mazda rotary engine for aircraft; by Don Downie. 16 KERRVILLE KAPERS The EAA's Southwest Regional Fly-In was host to many remarkable homebuilt aircraft, in spite of wet weather; by Robert B. Chambers. 20 ONE MORE TIME AROUND World-record-holder Don Taylor is gearing up for another round-the-world, record-setting flight-this time in a Lancair; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 24 A COZY ARRANGEMENT The side-by-side-seat Cozy is not only sociable, it's the only Long-EZ on the market; by Don Downie. 27 STORY-BOOK AVIATOR Cozy designer Nat Puffer's career has been a perfect blend of airplanes and technology, leading quite nicely to the Long-EZ modifica- bon project; by Don Downie. 29 COZY BUILDERS The first plans-built Cozys are in the air and their builders can tell you wpat it takes to build the Long-EZ variant; by Don Downie. 32 STIFF COMPETITION During the CAFE 400 efficiency race, Nat Puffer's three-seat Cozy closely trailed its tandem-seat predecessor, the Long-EZ; by Don Downie. 34 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS 36 COLORTUNE YOUR ENGINE Gunson's Colortune allows the pilot to set his engine's fuel-to-air mixture by watching the combustion flame; by Dave Martin 38 MUSTANG FEVER Bob Bushby's single-seat Midget Mustang and two-place Mustang 11 are slick, swift and surprisingly affordable; by Howard Levy. 46 RED ROCKET RIDER Oshkosh '85 found Ed Swearingen's SX300 flyable and ready for a flight report; by Don Downie. 51 BUILDLING THE SX300 Jack Butler-SX300 builder No. 60-talks about building Swearingen's super kit; by Don Downie. 52 TESTING THE LANCAIR From theory to computer simulations to actual sandbag tests, here's a peek at testing the structure of the Lancair 200; by Martin Hollmann. 56 RECOVERY 'CHUTES Once considered exclusive to the military and hang-glider pilots, ballistic recovery parachutes now are becoming available for homebuilts by Dave Martin. 62 SCRATCHBUILT S.E. 5A Using the original drawings, Bobby Strahimann built not one, not two, but three replicas of the WOO-I fighter biplane; by Tom Wilson. 72 PROPER PROPS Charles and Chad Wille have propeller carving down to a "T," but their interests encompass ultralights and Pietenpol biplanes as well; by Don Downie. 78 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART XI General equations of motion for a rigid airplane; by Donald R. Crawford. 84 BUILDER TIP A roll-away project table not only improves fuselage access, but leaves the garage open for other use; by Ron Willocks. 87 CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, senices and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 1986 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 6 CALENDAR 8 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about goings-on in the wide- open world of kitbuilt aircraft; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 12 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their questions about kitplanes. 16 MUSEE DE L'AIR France hasn't forgotten the homebuilt aircraft movement's effect on aviation history, and has set up an entire museum wing to honor amateur aviation; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 18 WHAT'S AT SUN 'N FUN You can't predict the weather, but you can count on some flashy and practical items at this year's Southeast EAA fly-in convention; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Buying someone else's partially completed aircraft can be a quick ticket into the air . . . or trouble. Know what to look for; by Geza Szurovy. 24 ROTORWAY'S HELO RotorWay will do anything to get its customers into the air safely, including flight training and construction advice; by Dave Martin. 32 BUILDING THE EXEC An interview with builders of the RotorWay Exec reveals a good track record for building the kit helicopter; by Dave Martin. 34 THE R.C. CHALLENGE No, not a cola taste test, but a peek at building and flying radio-controlled model helicopters —a kitbuilder's challenge; by Dave Martin. 38 PRODUCT HOW-TO Using Rand-Robinson's rudder-pedal assembly on your aircraft project is first in a new monthly feature; by Ron Willocks. 40 BIG BEEFY BIPLANES Nick D'Appuzo has designed and built some of the strongest, quickest acrobatic bipes—the Senior Aero Sport, and Sportwing; by Howard Levy. 48 FLYING THE FALCO Karl Hansen's homebuilt Falco F.8L is a credit to Stelio Frati's classic sportplane design, in both looks and performance; by Dave Martin. 54 LIVING LEGEND Italian aircraft designer Stelio Frati created 20 aircraft, from sailplanes to jets to transports; by Dave Martin. 56 HOMEBUILTS DOWN UNDER Australians may live on the other side of the world, but they turn out the same aircraft with the same attention to detail; by Howard Levy. 64 GET IT ON TAPE! Using a portable tape recorder and intercom system, you can hook up your own flight recorder for collecting data during fligti tests; by Ann Enman. 67 INAV'S LOTUS ENGINES The Lotus of English racing fame has found its way into the realm of aircraft powerplants, thanks to INAV; by Alan Bramson. 70 HOMEBUILDER'S HOLIDAY Parts supplier and gyroplane enthusiast Ken Brock visits Europe and sees just where his wares have been going; by Ken Brock. 74 BUILDER TIP Bulding identical wing ribs requires precision, but there's an easy, quick way to do it; by Ron Willocks. 76 NEW PRODUCTS 78 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART XII Perturbation equations for stability and control; by Donald R. Crawford. 84 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF A quick look at some books and reference materials for the aircraft craftsman; by Dennis Shattuck. 87 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL 1986 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 4 CALENDAR 8 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH 14 INTERCOM 16 WAG-A-BONDING Wag-Aero’s Wag-A-Bond may be a carbon- copy of the Piper Vagabond, but Allen Potts plane is a dazzler; by Michael Stockhill. 23 PRODUCT HOW-TO How to fit and install a self-contained NACA air scoop; by Ron Willocks. 24 1986 AMPHIBIAN DIRECTORY Here’s 12 build-yourself amphibians- performance figures included- for every purpose and pocketbook; compiled by Julia Downie. 28 SEA HAWKER Craig and Karen Huizenga have bought Gary LeGarre's Sea Hawker and have immediately rolled back kit prices; by Don Downie. 30 JENSEN’S SPORTSMAN The VJ-22 Sportsman is not only one of the simplest amphibians, it’s also one of the oldest designs; by Don Downie. 34 SPORTSMAN BUILDERS Builders of Volmer Jensen’s amphibian show that simplicity is the key to success; by Don Downie. 37 VOLMER JENSEN- DESIGNER Although Sportsman designer Volmer Jensen is best-known for his amphibian, there's a few outstanding hang-gliders to his credit; by Don Downie. 40 SHARK OF THE AIR A four-place amphibian that cruises at 200 mph? Meet Freedom Master’s Air Shark I; by Howard Levy. 44 AMPHIBIAN AIR CAR P. H. Spencer's Air Car carries four in a large, roomy cabin. Who said water birds had to be cramped? by Don Downie. 48 ANDERSON'S KINGFISHER Here's a tough two-seater that uses off-the- shelf components and a strong plywood hull; by Howard Levy. 50 AVID AMPHIBIAN From the designer of the STOL Avid Flyer comes a complete-kit-built amphibian; by Howard Levy. 52 COOT & COMPANY Molt Taylor’s Coot amphibian may not resemble the IMP or Aerocar, but it's still a great performer; by Don Downie. 57 BUILDING THE COOT Taylor’s Coot has a satisfied following; so does his Mini-IMP design; by Don Downie. 63 THE NEW MERGANSER It’s been cleaned up aesthetically and aero- dynamically, so Peter Van Dine is preparing to sell plans and kits; by Howard Levy. 64 AUTO-ENGINE CONVERSIONS Affordable, powerful and reliable auto-engine conversions are available for kitplanes. The only difficulty is in choosing the right one; by Richard Finch. 68 DESIGN AT HOME The personal computer can do an amazing amount of aircraft design and finding the soft- ware is a snap; by Martin Hollmann. 73 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS 74 SQUAWK OFF! KITPLANES compares four state-of-the-art handheld aircraft transceivers; by Dave Martin. 79 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART XIII This month: longitudinal dynamic stability; by Donald R. Crawford. 84 BUILDER HOW-TO The how-to of working with composites, starting with cutting foam blocks; by Ron Willocks. 87 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAY 1986 2 LETTERS Word Wars and a correction on the Ford V-6 engine. 4 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their questions about kitplanes. 6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH What's new in the world of homebuilt aviation; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 10 CALENDAR Up-and-coming aviation events for the kitbuilders flier and watcher. 16 ULTMATE BACK-UP An emergency parachute system is the pilot's last-yet-best contingency, but know what to look for; by Nancy Dwyer. 24 SON OF STARDUSTER The Stolp Acroduster Too follows in the Starduster's footsteps withoutstanding aero- batic performance; by LeRoy Cook. 30 FORMULA ONE FLIER The Cassutt Sport/Racer is capable of racing performance and makes a fine sportplane; by LeRoy Cook. 36 CASSUTT & COMPANY Builders tell what it takes to build a Sport/Racer, and what you can do when you're through; by LeRoy Cook. 40 80-WEEK WORLD TOUR Frenchman Patrice Franceschi attempts a 'round-the-world' record ... in a Sirocco ultralight; by James Lawrence. 42 MOTORGLIDERING Motorgliding allows the freedom of soaring with the security of an engine; by Don Downie. 44 MOTORGLIDER DIRECTORY What's out there for the homebuilder? Compiled by Julia Downie. 46 KEEP IT SIMPIE Irv Culver's and Jim Maupin's Windrose motorglider features simple and affordable construction; by Dave Martin. 50 THE SILHOUETTE SWITCH Adding wingtip extensions to the Silhouette turns a high-speed cruiser into an impressive motorglider; by Don Downie 58 CLOUD DANCER It looks and tows like an ultralight, but this long-winged lightweight delivers a good glide for the money; by Howard Levy. 62 MORE THAN A MIRAGE Aero Mirage's two-place, composite speedster doesn't just look fast and roomy, it is; by Ron Willocks. 66 FLYING THE MIRAGE Speed, handling, visibility and comfort- just what does the Aero Mirage deliver? 70 MAZDA CONVERSION AT HOME With a set of plans and shop tools, you can modify a rotary engine and build a reduction drive to power your kitplane; by Richard F Finch. 75 NEW PRODUCTS 76 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS Intimidated by equations and mumbo-jumbo? Here's an easy-to-read primer on aircraft stress analysis; by Tom Rhodes. 79 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF 80 AIPLANE DESIGN, PART XIV Solution of the stability quartic; by Donald R. Crawford. 84 FOAM NOW-TO Second in a three-part series on the use of foam in aircraft construction; by Ron Willocks. 86 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 1986 2 LETTERS 4 INTERCOM 6 CALENDAR 14 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH The unveiling of Stoddard-Hamilton's 300-mph Clasair and other goings-on make the news. 16 USE YOUR PARACHUTE You hope you'll never have to, but you should know how to use your emergency parachute; by Nancy Dwyer. 21 PRODUCT MOW-TO PR88 hand cream is a real skin-saver in the workshop; by Ron Willocks. 22 GLASSING FOAM Third in a series on foam-and-fiberglass basics shows how to lay fiberglass and resin over foam; by Ron Willocks. 24 CANADIAN CUB ALIKE Sylvaire's Bushmaster may be the kissin' cousin of the J-5 Cub Coupe; by Don Downie. 29 BUILDING WOODEN AIRPLANES A special feature on building wooden aircraft, including a handful of typical designs and construction techniques. 30 BOWERS' FLYBABY Called a wood-skinned, low-wing Cub, the Fly-Baby is one of the simplest single-seaters around; by Don Downie. 32 BABY'S DESIGNER Aviation writer Peter Bowers is responsible for the Fly-Baby design; by Don Downie. 34 PEOPLE'S PLANE The VP-I Volksplane is quite simply a simple wooden airplane with a simple VW engine; by Dave Martin. 38 TAYLOR'S TITCH AND MONO The late John Taylor created two popular wooden aircraft that lend themselves to builder creativity: the Monoplane and the Titch; by Howard Levy. 46 BUILD IT WELL Building the Mirage Aircraft Corp.'s Celerity homebuilt encompasses all aspects of wooden- aircraft construction; by Ann Enman. 50 GLUE FOR STRENGTH The West System of epoxy glues-long used in boatbuilding-is well-suited for wooden aircraft construction; by James R. Watson. 54 SOUP-UP A MAZDA Adding new carburetors and fitting a new exhaust system turns the Mazda rotary engine into an aircraft powerplant—part of a continuing series; by Richard F. Finch. 58 1986 SUPPLIERS' DIRECTORY A whole 33 % larger than last year's, KITPLANES' annual directory of suppliers for kitbuilt aircraft is the largest yet; compiled by Julia Downie. 78 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS PART II Now that you've learned the basics, here's a look at simple forces on an airborne aircraft by Tom Rhodes. 81 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS 82 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART XV A closer look at lateral dynamic stability; by Donald R. Crawford. 86 CLASSIFIED BUILDER Looking for a bargain? Look no further than KITPLANES' classified ads. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 1986 2 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their ques- tions about kitplanes. 6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and view of the goings-on in the wide- open world of kitbuilt aircraft; by Dave Martin and J. Patrick O'Leary 14 LETTERS 16 CALENDAR 23 PRODUCT NOW-TO Installing Antenna Dynamics' flexible antenna requires firm mounting and good placement; by Ron Willocks. 24 RINGMASTER OF OSHKOSH Wes Schmid is the man behind organizing the annual forums at the Oshkosh fly-in; by Don Downie. 27 OSHKOSH'S FORUMS Here's what you can expect to find at this year's EAA fly-in at Wittman Field; compiled by Julia Downie. 30 JUDGE OR BE JUDGED! Who are the judges sizing up the homebuilts at EAA flyins? Maybe you are qualified to judge! By Ann Enman. 35 SUPER CUBY! Denny Thompson's Limited Edition is the end result of a bush pilot's bout with STOL fever; by Howard Lay. 38 SUN'N FUN'S HIGHLIGHTS Here it is: the winners, watchers and wild new designs that made the '86 Lakeland fly- in; by the KITPLANES staff. 46 MAXIMUM VELOCITY The new four-seat Velocity enters the small- but-growing ranks of large, fast kitbuilt air- craft; by Dennis Shattuck. 48 TAILWINDS Steve Wittman-the man for whom Oshkosh's airport is named-has a long record of racing designs; by Howard Levy. 54 BUILDER HOW-TO Fiberglassing a foam structure isn't over until the surface is gins-smooth; by Ron Willocks. 56 CLUB PELICAN Not a Miami nightclub, but a Canadian kit bird that resembles the Helio Courier; by Dave Martin. 61 SERVICE ALERT' The National Assn. of Sport Aircraft Designers teams up with KITPLANES to bring you ser- vice alerts for homebuilt aircraft components and systems. 64 HOLLAND'S HOMEBUILDERS Sport aviation continues to grow in the Netherlands in spite of government red tape and scarce land for airstrips; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 66 NECESSARY NEWSLETTERS Here's a listing of builder newsletters and organizations that can be a gold mine of help when choosing, building or flying a homebuilt aircraft; compiled by Julia Downie. 75 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS 76 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS Third and final installment of a primer on air- craft stress analysis; by Tom Rhodes. 80 ROSS' RV-8 Crossing a homebuilt with a V-8 engine? Lou Ross has built everything from model engines to exotic scotch-yoke opposed fours; by Tom Wilson. 85 CLASSIFIED BUILDER Products, services and opportunities for the homebuilder in our classified marketplace. 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 1986 2 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their ques- tions about kitplanes. 4 CALENDAR Current events for kitbuilders and fliers and watchers. 8 MIRAGE AIRCRAFT RETRACTS This retracting-gear kit may fit your homebuilt; by Ann Enman. 12 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about what is happening in the world of build-it-yourself aircraft; by Dave Martin. 14 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 16 WHITE LIGHTING Four ride in speedy comfort in this slick 'glass and graphite plane; by Dave Martin. 24 KELLY-D BIPLANE Minimizing building time was a major objective in Kelly's design; by Don Downie. 29 PRODUCT NOW-TO Using Safe-T-Poxy, a major component in many homebuilts; by Ron Willocks. 30 NEW KM/PLANS DIRECTORY New and revised aircraft are in this update to our complete December kitplanes directory; compiled by Julia Downie. 34 PILOT RATINGS Credentials you will need to fly your homebuilt; by Dave Martin. 37 KITPLANE'S NEW PRODUCTS 38 HOMEBUILT WITH AN ACCENT Anton Cvjetkovik's Skyfly can be built of wood or metal; by Don Downie. 44 PROJECT GRAFLITE First look at an all-carbon airplane; by Shirl Dickey. 48 AROUND-THE-WORLD DEFIANT 'Rodie' Rodewald has modified his Rutan twin for extremely long flights; by Jack Dolan. 51 FIRST PLANS-BUILT DEFIANT John Murphy is enjoying his Defiant now; by Howard Levy. 53 RESTORER BUD ROGERS Bud and Lil Rogers are known for their high quality work; by Ron Willocks. 56 FISHER'S FLYING PRODUCTS Mike Fisher's homebuilding led to a series of kit aircraft; by Howard Levy. 61 OTHER END OF THE SPRUCE Flo and Bob Irwin's interest in aviation led to two businesses; by Don Downie. 66 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF 68 BUILDER TIP Here's an easy way to turn out quality aluminum parts; by Ron Willocks. 70 WING DESIGN, PART 1 In the first of a six-part series, we look at how the aircraft wing evolved; by David Thurston. 77 UPGRADE YOUR BANDSAW These changes let you cut metal easily; by Ron Willocks. 80 ANALYZING THE CONFIGURATION Should an airplane's "tail" be in the front, rear or both? One of the above; by Martin Hollmann. 84 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 1986 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views on what is happening in the world of build-it-yourself aircraft; by Dave Martin. 10 DURAND MARK V Unusual features in this biplane include stagger configuration and tricycle landing gear; by Howard Levy. 16 INTERCOM Readers ask about kitplanes; we answer. 18 ULTIMATE AEROBATICS 10 DASH 100 Canadian acrobatic champion Gordon Price's kit acrobat: low cost and easy conversion to more power; by Dave Martin. 26 CONVERTING A BUICK V-6 This car-to-airplane engine offers low cost and plenty of power; by Richard Finch. 32 SERVICE ALERTS 34 CANADIAN CHRISTAVIA Ron Mason's tube-and-rag two-seater delivers surprising utility and performance; by Dave Martin. 38 INSURING YOUR HOMBUILT Insurance should be considered before you decide on a homebi~t~ireraft project; by Keith Connes. 40 WHAT'S NEW IN HANG GLIDING? The simplist form of sport flying has come a long way in training, performance and safety; by Dave Martin. 45 DEALING WITH ENGINE FAILURES Thinking about the unthinkable may prepare you for one of life's least pleasant surprises; by Jack Dolan. 48 LEEON DAVIS' V-TAIL LIGHTWEIGHTS A prolific designer has retained a distinctive feature; by Howard Levy 55 BARTOK SKYOTE BIPLANE Here's a long-term project for the dedicated builder; by Howard Levy. 58 FLYING THE GROVE WHISPER Robbie Grove's all-composite Whisper flies as fast as it looks; by Dave Martin. 62 VIKING DRAGONFLY REVISITED Rex Taylor's modifications to this popular kitplane offer new builder options; by Dave Martin. 66 REX TAYLOR'S HAPI ENGINES HAPl's VW-based engines power a lot of homebuilts. 67 HAPI'S FUN FLITE CENTER Builder support at the factory gets Dragonfly buyers off to a good start. 68 WING DESIGN, PART 2 Controlling lift characteristics is the key to success; by David Thurston. 74 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Micro-computer analysis of composite aircraft structures is now feasible for the homebuilder. 78 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS 79 CALENDAR 82 BUILDER TIP 85 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCTOBER 1986 2 INTERCOM Readers write in for answers to their questions about kitplanes. 4 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News about what is happening in the world of build-it-yourself aircraft; by Dave Martin. 10 DICK WATER'9 ENGINES Advice for users of Lycoming engines in homebuilts; by Dave Martin. 12 CALENDAR 14 PRODUCT NOW-TO Flap actuator installation is easy with the help of this prefab system; by Ron Willocks. 16 WELDER'S DELIGHT The popular 'Breezy' is well named; by Howard Levy. 19 ONE MAN'S BREEZY Jack Schifferer smiles a lot ... despite the risk of bugs; by Dave Martin. 22 EAVES' AIRPLANES Leonard and Rita design, build and fly a family of aircraft; by Howard Levy. 30 PROLIFIC FRENCHMAN So far, Jean Pottier has 14 designs to his credit; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 36 CAFE 400 This well known race emphasizes fuel efficiency and speed; by Keith Connes. 39 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF 40 LE0'S LASER 200 Loudenslager's homebuilt, the winningest aerobat; by David A. Gustafson. 46 IRISH HOMEBUILT A Zenair Zenith kit plus plucky youths add up to a success story; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 48 SPARROW HAWK FLIGHT Aero Dynamics' two-seater evolves into quite a bird; by Dave Martin. 54 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS 56 SEAPLANE ON A BUDGET Highcraft Buccaneer: fun aloft and afloat; by Dave Martin. 62 FLYING THE PUSHER Leroy Cook tries his hand at the Prescott Pusher prototype. 67 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS, PART 4 We analyze spar loads; by Tom Rhodes. 70 WHY WINGS WORK,PART 3 How wing planforms affect performance; by David B. Thurston. 76 HOT-AIR PLASTIC WELDING Save time and money with this repair method; by Bill Siuru. 79 BUILDER TIP Pre-molded composite skins; by Ron Willocks. 82 THE ZERO AT WAR Bill Coffey's half-scale Zero joins the WAR line; by J. Patrick O'LEARY. 85 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff; by Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVEMBER 1986 2 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF 4 INTERCOM 6 LETTERS 7 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views on what is happening in the world of build-it-yourself aircraft; by Dave Martin. 10 OREGON AIRSHOW North Bend does not rival Oshkosh for attendance, but there is plenty to see at this fly-in; by Ann Enman. 13 NASAD ALERT Rex Taylor looks at NTSB records on engine- related accidents ... and comes to a surprising conclusion. 16 CONFIDENCE-BUILDER One way to get your feet wet In wood-and- fabric construction technique is to build a kayak(!) from Airolite plans; by J. Patrick O'Leary. 20 CALENDAR 21 PUSH-PULL TOUCAN This two-place Canadian homebuilt thrives on the Cessna Skymaster configuration; by Howard Levy. 24 SMYTH SIDEWINDER Of 1969 vintage, Jerry Smyth's all-metal two-place low-wing still draws a crowd; by Howard Levy. 28 MOYAGH "PEE-40" Not flying yet, this 75 % replica of the famous WWII fighter has taken 16 years so far; by Howard Levy. 32 HOMEBUILTS AT CRANFIELD This annual English flyin claims the largest gathering of Experimentals outside the U.S.; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 37 COCKPIT COVERUP Custom upholstery adds the finishing touch to any homebuilt aircraft; by Ann Enman. 40 OSHKOSH '86 The KITPLANES staff looks back at the annual "biggie" and contemplates the near-term future of sport aviation. 48 PEREIRA GP-4 Osprey 11 designer George Pereira's all-wood two-seater GP-4 is spectacular in the air and on the ramp; by Don Downie. 55 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS 56 NOSTALGAIR SUPER PUP This J-3 replica evolved from an ultralight and comes with a four-stroke Global engine; by Dave Martin. 62 LACO BIPLANE Joe Laven's homebuilt exudes class ... but the front cockpit is not ideal for large pilots; by Don Downie. 67 WING DESIGN, PART 4 Laminar-flow airfoils permit efficient high- speed flight. But of course there's a tradeoff; by David Thurston. 72 COMPOSITE SEMINAR PART I We begin a detailed look at composite construction techniques; by James Lawrence. 77 PRODUCT NOW-TO Installing a space-age fuel monitor; by Ron Willocks. 78 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS, PART 5 All types of wing spars are not created equal; by Tom Rhodes. 82 BUILDER TIP Check out these inexpensive tools to make life easier in the shop; by Ron Willocks. 84 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 1986 2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES 4 CALENDAR 6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH News and views about what is happening in the world of build-it-yourself aircraft; by Dave Martin. 9 INTERCOM Readers ask questions about kitplanes; we answer. 10 FLYING DER KRICKET This single-seat biplane features an all-flying tail and cantilever wings; by Don Downie. 16 WING DESIGN, PART 5 We review roll control systems: wing warping, ailerons and spoilers; by David Thurston. 22 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS 28 COMPOSITE SEMINAR, PART 2 Learning wet layup techniques is fundamental for moldless composite aircraft builders; by James Lawrence. 34 ED SWEARINGEN SPEAKS OUT Commuter airliner and SX300 kitplane designer Swearingen talks about composites, canards and the kitplane industry; by Dave Martin. 38 FLYING BY STAR-LITE Mark Brown's delightful little single-seater composite is now kitted in two flavors: trigear and taildragger; by Dave Martin. 44 BACK TO BRIENNE Our European reporter revels in continental creations at this year's big French fly-in; by Geoffrey P. Jones. 50 1987 KITPLANE DIRECTORY More of everything this year: planes, com- panies, suppliers; by Don Downie. 52 KITPLANES SPECIFICATIONS Here's your chance to compare numbers on all the kit- and plans-built aircraft; by Julia Downie. 78 HOMEBUILT COMPONENTS This cross-reference identifies who designed which homebuilt and when, plus who is supporting it now; by Julia Downie. 83 HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT SUPPLIERS Where to find companies listed in the kit and component directory. 85 CLASSIFIED BUILDER 96 KITSTUFF Light stuff by cartoonist Robrucha. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1987 Aerobatics Top-Notch Akro (1986 World Aerobatic Championships), Jan., p. 40. Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, P. 38. Sorrell Designs New Aerobatic SNS-10, July, p. 10. Firebolt Convertible Joins Ranks of Aerobatic Biplanes, Oct., P. 10. From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Pober Pixie), Nov., p. 30. Up In the Air; a progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Air Races 1987 EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, P. 66. Formula Vee Air Racing Continues to Grow, Aug., p. 11. Racy Homebuilts (Formula Vee), Dec., p. B. Aircraft 1987 Acro II-From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Pober Pixie), Nov,, p. 30. Acro Sport-From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Pober Pixie), Nov., p.30. Ag Bearcat-Up In the Air; progress report on variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Air Command Gyroplane-Six Single-Seaters (Air Command Gyroplane), July, p. 56. Amazone-Design Refinement (Amazons from France), Feb., p. 52. Avid Amphibian-Have-It-Your-Way Amphibian (Avid Amphibian), March, P. 75. Avid Flyer-Let's Fly Avidly (Avid Flyer), March, p. 62. Baby Ace-Kitting a Classic (Baby Ace), March, P. 54. BD-5-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Bonzo-EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, P. 66. Bushby Mustang 11-Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14. Capella-Up In The Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Cherokee 11 (sailplane)-Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18. CM-44-Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44 drone), July, p. 24. Cozy-Cozy Crossing (crossing the Atlantic), July, p. 26. Davis Starship Alpha-Flying Tailless (Davis Starship Alpha), April, p. 53. deHavilland Moth-Canada's Replica'Moth (Chrysalis), March, P. 26. EXP II-Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42. F.8L Falco-Picking An Oregon Plum (F.8L Falco), April, p. 40; Homebuilt Musings (F.8L Falco), Oct., p. 60. F-4 (replica)-Prepare to Launch the Homebuilt F-4s, Dec., p. 5. Falcon-Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production, Sept., p. 11. Falcon XP-Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production, Sept., P. 11. Firebolt Convertible-Firebolt Convertible Joins Ranks of Aerobatic Biplanes, Oct., P. 10. Fisher Culex-Fisher Culex Twin Continues Flight Testing, March, p. B. 5151 Mustang-Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica (5151 Mustang), June, p. 18. FP-606-Try a Trigear (FP-606), Sept., P. 12. Freedom 28-Flashy Flier (Freedom 28), April, p. 48. Frogfoot-Taking Aim an the Army (Rotec Hind-D and Frogfoot), Nov., p. 59. Gem 260-Modified Raceplane Joins Kitplane Fleet (Gem 260), Feb., p. 5. Glasair-Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38; Doctor's Delight (Glasair RG), April, p. 34. Glasair -Flying the Glasair III, Feb., p. 40; Greased Glasair, Feb., p. 48. Golden Hawk-Falconar Introduces The Golden Hawk, May, p. 10; Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of Homebuilts, Nov., p. 34, HI-MAX-TEAM Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX, Hi-MAX), Sept., P. 11. Highcraft Buccaneer-Six Single-Seaters (Highcraft Buccaneer), July, p. 56. Hind-D-Taking Aim on the Army (Rotec Hind-D and Frogloot), Nov., P. 59. Hiperlight-Building a Hiperlight, April, p. 70; Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42. Humbug-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., P. 34. Hummel Bird-From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov., p. 48. Hurricane (replica)-Approaching Hurricane, March p. 30. J4B-2-Present and Future Projects (J4B-2, RANS), Aug., p. 12. Jenny (66%)-There's a New Jenny, Sept., p. 10. Kitfox-Continuing a Kitfox, Part 5, Sept., p. 64; Kitfox Building, Part 6, Oct., p. 74; Keeping Up With Kitfox, March, p. 62; Kitfox Fantasy, May, P. 56; A Wing Into Summer (Kitfox), June, p. 28. Building a Kitfox, Part 4, Aug., p. 76; Building a Kitfox, Part 7, Nov., p. 65. KR1; KR2-Fixed Landing Gear for KR1 and KR2 by Hand Robinson, Dec., p. 39, Lancair 235-We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., P. 48; Lancair Builders, Jan., p. 56. Ligeti Stratos-Sizing Up Stratos, May, p. 34. Light Wing-Aussie Light Wing, June, p. 40; Aussie Cubalike (Light Wing), Sept., p. 37. LM-2X-2P-Light Miniature Aircraft Adds Taylorcraft Replica (LM-2X-2P), Sept., p. 10. Marco J-5-West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38. miniMax-Six Single-Seaters (miniMax), July, p. 56; TEAM Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX, Hi-MAX), Sept., p. 11. Nieuport 11 (Graham Lee)-Kits Available for Graham Lee Nieuport 11, Aug., p. 13;-Double Delight (Nieuport 11), Sept., p. 47. P-40 (replica)-Running a Replica P-40, March, p. 12. Pelican Club GS-Pelican Club Adapts to Four-Stroke Engines, July, p. 10. Perigee-Planning a Perigee, Nov., p. 20. Phoenix-Phoenix Aviation Markets Romuald Drlik's Latest Design, Aug., P. 14; Phoenix Amphibian to be Kitted, June, p. 11. Pietenpol Air Camper-EAA Museum Pieces (Pietenpol Air Camper), Feb., p. 56; Braking a Pietenpol, Nov., p. 46. Pitts-Up In The Air; a progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Pober Pixie-From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Pober Pixie), Nov., P. 30. Poltergeist Sportster-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., P. 34. Prospector-Let's Go Prospecting! (Eddie Bounsall's Prospector), Oct., P. 24. Prowler-Up,dating the Prowler, Nov., p. 8. RANS S-9-Six Single-Seaters (RANS S-9), July, p. 56. Renegade-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. RHJ-8-Scratch-Built Sailplane (RHJ-8), Feb., p. 14. RV-3-Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50. RV-4-Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44. RV-6-Van's Latest: The RV-6, March, p. 38; Meet Dick VanGrunsven, March, p. 46; Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. RX550-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Ryan NYP (replica)-Catching the Spirit (Spirit of St. Louis), Aug., p. 18. S-2-The Stroinik Solution (S-2), July, p. 12. S-51-Jim D. Stewart Prepares to Kit His S-51 (P-51D Mustang), Aug., p. 13. Sea Fury (WAR replica)-Flying Furiously (WAR Sea Fury), April, p. 10. Sea Hawker-One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30; About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32; Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36. SNS-10-Sorrell Designs New Aerobatic SNS-10, July, P. 10. Sonerai I-EAA Museum Pieces (Sonerai 1), April, p. 18; It's ... Beetle Bomb! (Bob Knuckles' Sonerai 1), Dec., p. 22. Space Walker-Six Single-Seaters (Space Walker, RANS S-9, Supercat, minimax), July, p. 56. Stolp Starlet- Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, p. 38. Super Koala-Fisher Offers New Super Koala Options, Jan., p. 7. Supercat-First Strike Offers "Craftsman" Bobcat and Supercat Kits, March, p. 9; Six Single-Seaters (Supercat, Space Walker), July, p. 56. Swift-Swift Buick, Jan., p. 10. T-18-Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40. 10 Dash 100 -Ultimate Aircraft Introduces Builder-Assistance Program, Aug., p. 12. Two Easy-Two Easy Equals Four, May, P. 50; Flying Two Easy, May, p. 5a V-Witt-Ves for Victory (Jim Vliet's V-Witt racer), Dec., p. 14. VariEze-Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18; Best VariEze?, Sept., p. 44. Velocity-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. VK30-Testing Begins on the VK30 Cabin-Class Home- built, Nov., p. 6. \foyager-We All Share in the Success of the Voyager Team, April, P. 6; Voyager Power, May, p. 26; Voyager Update, Aug., p. 72; Voyager Continues to Draw Crowds, Aug., P. 11. W-3-Starting With a Stearman (Rutten's W-3, one-of-a- kind), Sept., p. 24. White Lightning-Bad News, Good News for White Light- ning Prototype, Feb., p. 5; White Lightning Designer Reveals 230-mph Single-Seater, Oct., P. 10. Wichawk-Winging in a Wichawk, Jan. p. 58; Wichawk Builders Speak Out, Jan., p. 62. WindRyder-PRA Fly-in (WindRyder gyroplane), Jan., p. 6. Windrose-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Windwagon-From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov., p. 48. Wot-Wot's The Name (Currie Wot; Britain), Nov., p. 56. Airshows/Conventions/Fly-ins 1987 PRA Fly-In, Jan., p. 6. San Diego's Friendly Fly-in (30th), Feb., p. 80. Aeronca Club Plans Cross-Country Trip, April, p. 9. Kit Plane Expo Set for Van Nuys in June, July, p. 11. Sun 'N Fun'87, July, p. 34, Camping at Oshkosh, July, p. 50. Gyros Galore! (First Air Command Int'i Fly-In), Sept., P. 38. Merced Menagerie, Oct., p. 55. Looking Back at Oshkosh'87, Nov., p. 38. Normandy Landing-1987 (French), Nov., p. 62. Amphibians/Seaplanes 1987 Seaplane Rating Adds Spice, Feb., p. 7. Have-it-Your-Way Amphibian (Avid Amphibian), March, p. 75. Phoenix Amphibian to be Kifted, June, p. 11. Six Single-Seaters (Highcraft Buccaneer), July, p. 56. One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30. About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32. Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36. Avionics 1987 Heads Up with Todd Airocom, Feb., p. 10. Product Review: Transcon 11, Sigtronics, Feb., p. 12. STS Introduces Low-Cost Loran C, April, p. 84. Comfort and Clarity in New Line of Headsets, July, p. 64. 11 Morrow Loran Receives IFR Cenification, Aug., p. 14. Adapt Any Headset for Aircraft Communications, Sept., P. 36. Loran Receiver Fits Standard Instrument Panel, Oct., p. 45. Navigating By Hand[heldl (ICOM, King, STS), Oct., p. 46. Learning Loran, Nov., p. 14. Pair of lntercoms (Concept Industries), Dec., p. 39. Biplanes 1987 Winging in a Wichawk, Jan., p. 58. Wichawk Builders Speak Out, Jan., p. 62. Canada's Replica'Moth (Chrysalis), March, p. 26. Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, p. 38. Building a Hiperlight, May, p. 70. Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42. Sorrell Designs New Aerobatic SNS-10, July, P. 10. Ultimate Aircraft Introduces Builder-Assistance Program, Aug., p. 12. There's A New Jenny, Sept., p. 10. Starting With a Stearman (Rutten's W-3, one-of-a-kind), Sept., p. 24. Double Delight (Nieuport 11), Sept., p. 47. Firebolt Convertible Joins Ranks of Aerobatic Biplanes, Oct., P. 10. One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30. About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32. Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36. From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Pober Pixie), Nov., p. 30. Up In the Air; progress report on variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Wot's the Name (Currie Wot; Britain), Nov., p. 56. Build-it-Yourself Projects 1987 Build Your Own Hangar, Feb., p. 30. Kittox Fantasy, May, p. 56. A Wing Into Summer (Kittox), June, P. 28. Building a Kittox, July, p. 72. Building a Kittox, Part 4, Aug., p. 76. Continuing a Kitfox, Part 5, Sept., p. 64. Kitfox Building, Part 6, Oct., p. 74. Building a Kittox, Part 7, Nov., p. 65. Builder Support 1987 Rotax Engines Specialty Catalog (LEAF), Jan., p. 75. Choosing a Design (NASAD Alert), April, p. 28. Building Supplies 1987 Catalog, May, p. 24. Newsletter Directory, May, P. 72. Supplier Directory, June, p. 42. TEAM Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX, Hi-MAX) Sept., P. 11. Progressive Programs (EAA Foundation), Oct., p. 18. Tool Wish Book for Winter Browsing (U. S. Industrial Tool), Dec., p. 39. Fixed Landing Gear for KRl and KR2 by Rand Robinson, Dec., p. 39. Builder's Bookshelf 1987 Automobile Engines for Airplanes (Christy), Aug., p. 52. VW Engine Assembly for Homebuilt Aircraft (video plus manual), Aug., p. 52. Autogiro-The Story of "the Windmill Plane" (Townson), Aug., p. 53. Builders'Reports 1987 Lancair Builders, Jan., p. 56. Wichawk Builders Speak Out, Jan., p. 62. Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38. Greased Glasair, Feb., p. 48. Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50. Doctor's Delight (Glasair RG), April, p. 34. Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, p. 38. Picking An Oregon Plum (F.8L Falco), April, p. 40. Building a Hiperlight, April, p. 70. Kitfox Fantasy, May, p. 56. A Wing Into Summer (Kitfox), June, p. 28. Building a Kitfox, July, p. 72. Building a Kitfox, Part 4, Aug., P. 76. Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14. Double Delight (Nietiport 11), Sept., p. 47. Continuing a Kitfox, Part 5, Sept., p. 65. One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30. About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32. Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36. Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40. Kitfox Building, Part 6, Oct., p. 74. From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Paber Pixie), Nov., p. 30. Building Techniques 1987 Sailplane Builders Meet, Jan., p. 14. Composite Seminar, Part 3 (primary bonds and peel ply), Jan., p. 20. Builder Tip (tapered wood spar), Jan., p. 36. Builder How-To: Wing-walk construction, Feb., p. 65. Coping with Composites, Part 4 (vacuum bagging), Feb., P. 75. Falcon Air Offers Pitts Wings and Plans, March, p. 8. Metalworking, Part 1, March, p. 18. Welding With a Dillon, March, p. 20. Coping With Composites, March, p. 78. Choosing a Design (NASAD), April, p. 28. Baking Airplane Parts (pre-preg layups), April, P. 44. Metal Working, Part 2 (drilling holes for rivets), April, P. 60. Design-it-Yourself Composite, April, p. 64. Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42. Metalworking (driving rivets), Part 3, May, p. 84. Metal Working (installing Cherry rivets), Part 3, July, P. 80. Curbing Radio Noise, Aug., p. 32. Exhausting Homebuilts, Aug., p. 54. Radiating Confidence (honeycomb radiators for antique planes), Aug., p. 64. Best VariEze?, Sept., P. 44. Canards 1987 Falconer Introduces The Golden Hawk, May, p. 10. Sizing Up Stratos, May, p. 34. Two Easy Equals Four, May, p. 50. Flying Two Easy, May, P. 53. Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18. Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44 drone), July, p. 24. Phoenix Aviation Markets Romuald Drlik's Latest Design, Aug., p. 14. Best VariEze?, Sept., p. 44. Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Composite Designs 1987 We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., p. 48. Modified Raceplane Joins Kitplane Fleet (Gem 260), Feb., p. 5. Bad News, Good News for White Lightning Prototype, Feb., p. 5. Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38. Flying the Glasair III, Feb., p. 40. Greased Glasair, Feb., p. 48. Design Refinement (Amazons from France), Feb., p. 52. Doctor's Delight (Glasair RG), April, p. 34. Flying Tailless (Davis Starship Alpha), April, P. 53. Design-it-Yourself Composite, April, p. 64. Falconer Introduces The Golden Hawk, May, p. 10. West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38. Sizing Up Stratos, May, P. 34. Flying Two Easy, May, P. 53. Two Easy Equals Four, May, p. 50. Phoenix Amphibian to be Killed, June, p. 11. Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18. Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44), July, p. 24 White Lightning Designer Reveals 230-mph Single-Seater, Oct., P. 10. One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30. About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32. Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36. Testing Begins on the VK30 Cabin-Class Homebuilt, Nov., p. 6. Planning a Perigee, Nov., p. 20. Up In the Air; progress report an a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34, Computer Programs 1987 Wing-Load Program, Feb., p. 75. Flight Plan Software, April, p. 84. Low-Gost Computer Software for Pilots, Aug., p. 17. Finite Element Analysis Update, Sept., p. 72, Let's Analyze Fittings, Nov., p. 52. Covers 1987 Lancair 235 prototype, Jan. Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III prototype, Feb. Van's RV-6, RV-4, RV-3, March. Neil Brutsche's Freedom 28, April. Robert Beard's Two Easy, May. Mike Loehie's 5151 Mustang, June. Space Walker, July. Dave Blanton's Ford V-6 engine; S-51, Aug. Bushby Mustang 11, Sept. Karl Lipscomb's T-18, Oct. VK30 with Sally and Jeff Viken, Nov. Formula Vee racer, Dec. Design Techniques 1987 Wing Design, Part 6, Jan., p. 26. Stress Without Tears (stress in wing spar), Jan., p. 78. Stress Without Tears, Part 7 (bending in wing spar), Feb., p. 36. Wing-Load Program, Feb., p. 75. Stress Without Tears, Part 8 (rivet placement), March, P. 36. Maneuvering-Speed Check!, April, p. 67. Stress Without Tears (sizing a wood spar), April, p. 79. Stress Without Tears, Part 10 (cap and web placement), May, p. 15. Airfoil Primer, May, p. 78. Martin Holimann's Design Seminars Scheduled for Van Nuys and Oshkosh, July, p 11. Stress Without Tears, Part 11, July, p. 16. Choosing Airfoils, Part 2. July, p. 66. Stress Without Tears, Part 12 (torsion forces on fuselage), Aug., p. 58. Choosing Airfoils, Part 3, Aug., p. 66. Stress Without Tears (truss-type fuselage analysis), Part 13, Sept., p. 34. Finite Element Analysis Update (comppler), Sept., P. 72. Choosing Airfoils, Part 4, Sept., p. 81. Stress Without Tears, Part 14, Oct., p. 52. Consider Crashworthiness, Oci., p. 64. Choosing Airfoils, Part 6 (pitching moments), Oct., p. 70. Braking a Pietenpol, Nov., p. 46. Let's Analyze Fittings, Nov., p. 52. Choosing Airfoils, Part 7, Dec., p. 26. Modeling for Success (feasibility testing), Dec., p. 34. Stress Without Tears (fuselage truss), Dec., p. 82. Designers 1987 Meet Dick VanGrunsven, March, p. 46. Presidential Designs (Paul Poberezny), April, p. 56. Soaring a Cherokee 11 (Stan Hall), May, p. 18. EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo (Steve Wittman), May, p. 66. Let's Go Prospecting! (Harry Bounsall's Prospector), Oct., p. 24. Homebuilt Musings (Alfred Scott, F.8L Falco), Oct., p. 60@ From Windwagon to Hummel Bird (Gary Watson; J. Morry Hummel), Nov., p. 48. Directories/indexes 1987 Kitplanes' Reader Index, Jan., p. 80. Newsletter Directory, May, p. 72. Supplier Directory, June, p. 42. Auto Engine Conversions, Aug., p. 36. Wire is Wire? (Milspec aircraft wire), Sept., p. 22. 1988 Kitplane Directory, Dec., p. 40. Homebuilt Components (cross-reference for designs), Dec., p. 76 Homebuilt Aircraft Suppliers, Dec., p. 81. Engines 1987 Swift Buick, Jan., p. 10. Homebuilt Jets?, Jan., P. 44. HAPI Talk (VW engines), Jan., p. 72. HAPI Announces Ultra-Carbs Solve Carburetion Problems, April, p. 7. Rolex Primer Eases Starting, April, p. 8. Free-Air Engine Cowling Solves Rolex Cooling Problems, April, p. 8. Voyager Power (Continental IOL-200), May, p. 26. Depending on Auto Engine Power, June, p. 12. Pelican Club Adapts to Four-Stroke Engines, July, p. 10. HAPI 2.2-Liter Engines Now in Production, July, p. 11. Auto Engine Conversions (sources), Aug., p. 36. Plenty of Power (Ford V-6 and V-8, Fred Geschwender), Aug., p. 38, Flying With Ford (V-6, Dave Blanton), Aug., p. 42. Geared for Power (Mazda Wankel rotary, Lou Ross and Sons), Aug., p. 46. A Hawk Thai Wants to Fly (Hawk AE, Wait Costa), Aug., p. 50. Exhausting Homebuilts, Aug., p. 54. DOD Shows Interest in Cordray Rotary Engine, Nov., p. 6. Measure that Thrust, Nov., P. 73. Nostaigair Constructors to Receive Owed Engines, Dec., p. 5. Flight Reviews 1987 We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., p. 48. Winging In a Wichawk, Jan., p. 58. Flying the Glasair "I, Feb., p. 40. Van's Latest: The RV-6, March, p. 38. Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44. Keeping Up With Kitfox, March, p. 62. Let's Fly Avidly (Avid Flyer), March, P. 68. Have-it-Your-Way Amphibian (Avid Amphibian), March, P. 75. Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42. Flying Two Easy, May, p. 53. Six Single-Seaters (Space Walker, RANS S-9, Supercat, minimax), July, p. 56 Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p.14. Double Delight (Nieuport 11), Sept., p. 47. Hangars 1987 Hangar Talk (Ultra-Lock Hangars), Feb., p. 26. Half-Price Hangars, Feb., p. 26. Build Your Own Hangar, Feb., p. 30. Historical 1987 EAA Museum Pieces (Pietenpol Air Camper), Feb., P. 56. Kitting a Classic (Baby Ace), March, p. 54. EAA Museum Pieces (Sonerai 1), April, p. 18. Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18. EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, P. 66. Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18. Catching the Spirit (Spirit of St. Louis), Aug., P. 18. Homebuilt Museum (original EAA Museum), Sept., p. 58. Humor 1987 Kitplanestrology?, Sept., P. 28. Kitplane Komments, Oct., p. 82. Instruments 1987 Correcting Compass Error, Jan., p. 66. High Tech Blind Encoder, April, p. 84. Shield Those Electrons! (compass), May, p. 12. Instruments, Radios, Books (Wag-Aero g meter), Aug., p. 17. International 1987 Top-Notch Akro (1986 World Aerobatic Championships, England), Jan., p. 40, Design Refinement (Amazons from France), Feb., p. 52. Soviet Homebuilts, Feb., p. 82. Canada's Replica 'Moth (Chrysalis), March, p. 26. Flying Furiously (WAR Sea Fury-England), April 10. Sizing Up Siratos, May, p. 34. West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38. Fly Your Homebuilt on a Mexican Vacation, June, p. 22. Aussie Light Wing, June, p. 40. Aussie Cubalike (Light Wing), Sept., p. 37. Best VariEze? (Canada), Sept., p. 44. Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., P. 34. Wot's the Name (Currie Wot; Britain), Nov., p. 56. Metal Designs 1987 Van's Latest: The RV-6, March, p. 38. Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44. Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50. Flashy Flier (Freedom 28), April, p. 48. Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14. Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40. Updating the Prowler, Nov., p. 8. Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov., p. 48. Monoplanes 1987 Swift Buick, Jan., p. 10. We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., p. 48. Modified Racepiane Joins Kitplane Fleet (Gem 260), Feb., p. 5. Bad News, Good News for White Lightning Prototype, Feb., p. 5. Scratch-Built Sailplane (RHJ-8), Feb., p. 14. Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38. Flying the Glasair III, Feb., p. 40. Greased Glasair, Feb., p. 48. Design Refinement (Amazons from France), Feb., p. 52. EAA Museum Pieces (Pietenpol Air Camper), Feb., p. 56. Fisher Culex Twin Continues Flight Testing, March, p. 8. First Strike Offers "Craftsman" Bobcat and Supercat Kits, March, P. 9. Running a Replica P-40, March, P. 12. Approaching Hurricane, March, P. 30. Van's Latest: The RV6 March, P. 38. Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44. Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50. Kitting a Classic (Baby Ace), March, P. 54. Keeping Up With Kitfox, March, P. 62. Let's Fly Avidly (Avid Flyer), March, p. 62. Flying Furiously (WAR Sea Fury), April, p. 10. EAA Museum Pieces (Sonerai 1), April, p. 18. Doctor's Delight (Glasair RG), April, P. 34. Picking An Oregon Plum (F8L Falco), April, p. 40. Flashy Filer (Freedom 28), April, P. 48. Flying Tailless (Davis Starship Alpha), April, p. 53. Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18 West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38. Two Easy Equals Four, May, p. 50. Flying Two Easy, May, P. 53 Kitfox Fantasy, May, P. 56. EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, p. 66. Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica (5151 Mustang), June, p. 18. Aussie Light Wing, May, P. 40. The Stroinik Solution (S-2), July, p. 12. Six Single-Seaters (Supercat, Space Walker), July, p. 56. Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production, Sept., p. 11. Try a Trigear (FP-606), Sept., p. 12. Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14. White Lightning Designer Reveals 230-mph Single-Seater, Oct., P. 10. Let's Go Prospecting (Prospector), Oct., p. 24. Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40. Testing Begins on the VK30 Cabin-Class Homebuilt, Nov., p. 6. Updating the Prowler, Nov., P. 8. Planning a Perigee, Nov., p. 20. Up In the Air; progress report on variety of homebuilts, Nov., P. 34. From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov., p. 48. Motorgliders 1987 Sailplane Builders Meet, Jan., P. 14. The Strojnik Solution (S-2), July, p. 12. Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., P. 34. Parachutes 1987 BRS Announces Ballistic Chute Inspection Policy, Aug., P. l0 Emergency Parachutes Packed for Pilots, Oct., p. 45. Personalities 1987 Chat With the Chief (Don Engen), July, P. 48. EAA Heir Apparent (Tom Poberezny), Oct., P. 12. Products 1987 New Products: Multilube products, Jan., P. 75. New Products: Cleko-Loc Fasteners, Jan., P. 75. Mount Your TR-720 Radio on Instrument Panel, Feb., p. 6. Prices Reduced on LCD Gauges, Feb., p. 10. Expandable Plastic Cable Harness, Feb., p. 10. Tools for Safety Wiring, Feb., p. 10. Top Gun Flight Jackets, Feb., P. 11. Video Courses for Mechanics, Feb., p. 11. Falcon Air Offers Pitts Wings and Plans, March, p. 8. Logging Visual Training Time, March, p. 9. Replacement Gaskets for Engine Exhaust Systems, March, p. 10. Aerodynamic Aircraft Housing, March, p. 10. Champ Filters for Fliers, March, p. 11. HIPEC Introduces Rib-Stitch System, April, p. 8. HoverKit Presents Its Twin-Engine, Low Altitude Model, April, P. 9. Product Review: stainless steel brake rotors/fiberglass tape, April, p. 8. Product Review: Protect All, Microfinish, April, p. 82. Aviation Publishers, Inc. to Sell Nav Products, April, p. 84. Take a Shine to Aluminum, April, p. 85. Lighted-Up Custom Panel, April, P. 85. Scanner Radios in the Office. April, p. 85. Battery Help from Techniart, April, p. 85. Tally Up Your Aircraft's Weight and Balance, May, P. 24. Spinners, Wheel Fairings Built for Homebuilts, July, p. 64. Booster Wingtips Made for the Light Homebuilt, July, P. 65. Liquid-Free Batteries for Surefire Startup, July, p. 65. Compact, Rechargeable Handheld Transceiver, July, P. 65. Custom-Made Throttle Quadrants, July, p. 65. Present and Future Projects (HPS oil), Aug., p. 12. Heavy-Duty Tiedown Kit, Aug., p. 16. Cool Your Cockpit with Insulating Shields, Aug., P. 17. HIPEC Demonstrates No-Ribstitch Covering, Sept., p. 10. Wire is Wire?, Sept., p. 20. Metallic Pearl HIPEC Finish, Sept., p. 36. Radio Scanner Picks Up in the Fast Lane, Sept., p. 36. Hydraulic Wheel Jacks Add Lift on the Ground, Sept., p. 36. Product Review: Windcheater Spoilers Supplement Tiedowns, Sept., p. 43. Seat Shells and Tanks, Oct. p. 44. Troubleshoot that Two-Stroke With Specially Made Buzz Box, Oct., P. 45. TR-720 Panel Mount, Oct., p. 50. Wrapping Up Safety Under the Cowling (cable wrap), Nov., p. 84. Keep Warm and Safe with Infrared Quartz (Thermal), Nov., P. 84. Get a Preview of Challenger Aircraft (Quad City Ultralight's video), Nov., P. 84. Sneak Previews ... (Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair videos), Dec., p. 39. Propellers 1987 Propping It Right, March, P. 16. Aerotec Offers Propeller Recycling, April, p. 8. McCauley Initiates Governor-Exchange Program, April, p.8 Understanding Props, Aug., p. 60. Mix and Match New Composite Propeller, Oct., p. 45. Measure that Thrust, Nov., p. 73. Regulations/Rules 1987 How to License Your Bird, Jan., p. 68. The Sky is Failing (NPRM re Mode C-equipped transpond- ers), May, p. 10. Future Flying, July, p. 46. Chat With the Chief (Don Engen), July, p. 48. Ultralight Reg Changes?, Aug., p. 24. FAA Tightens the Screws on Some Sport Flying, Dec., p. 5. Replicas 1987 Running a Replica P-40, March, p. 12. Canada's Replica'Moth (Chrysalis), March, P. 26. Approaching Hurricane, March p. 30. Flying Furiously (WAR Sea Fury), April, p. 10. Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica (5151 Mustang), June, p. 18. Kits Available for Graham Lee Nieuport 11, Aug., p. 13. Jim D. Stewart Prepares to Kit His S-51 (P-51D Mustang), Aug., p. 13. Catching the Spirit (Spirit of St. Louis), Aug., p. 18. Light Miniature Aircraft Adds Taylorcraft Replica (LM-2X-2P), Sept., p. 10. There's a New Jenny, Sept., P. 10. Double Delight (Nieuport 11), Sept., p. 47. Taking Aim on the Army (Rotec Hind-D and Frogfoot), Nov., p. 59. Prepare to Launch the Homebuilt F-4s, Dec., p. 5. Rotorcraft 1987 PRA Fly-in (WindRyder gyroplane), Jan., p. 6. Present and Future Projects (J4B-2, RANS), Aug., p. 12. Six Single-Seaters (Air Command Gyroplane), July, p. 56. Gyros Galore! (First Air Command lnt'l Fly-in), Sept., p. 38. Safety 1987 NASAD Alert (bird and insect problems), Jan., p. 32. Autogas and Sloshed Tanks May Result in a Bad Mix, April, P. 7. Maneuvering-speed Check!, April, p. 67. Planning for Safety, Aug., p. 28. Consider Crashworthiness, Oct., P. 64. Sailplanes/Soaring 1987 Sailplane Builders Meet, Jan., p. 14. Scratch-Built Sailplane (RHJ-8), Feb., p. 14. Soaring a Cherokee II, May, p. 18. West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38. Special-Purpose Aircraft 1987 We All Share in the Success of the Voyager Team, April, p. 6. Voyager Power, May, p. 26. Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44 drone), July, p. 24. Voyager Continues to Draw Crowds, Aug., P. 11. Voyager Update, Aug., p. 72. Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Taking Aim on the Army (Rotec Hind-D and Frogfoot), Nov., p. 59. Vee for Victory (Jim Vliet's V-Witt racer), Dec., p. 14. Racy Homebuilts (Formula Vee), Dec., p. 8. It's ... Beetle Bomb! (Bob Knuckles' Sonerai 1), Dec., p. 22. Suppliers 1987 Gear Galore (Aro-Tek), Feb., p. 54@ INAV Ltd. Closes Doors, Aug., p. 15. Karatoo Builders to Receive Their Parts, Dec., p. 5. Homebuilt Aircraft Suppliers (from 1988 Directory), Dec., p. 81. Tools 1987 Metalworking, Part 1, March, p. 18. Welding With a Dillon, March, p. 20. Prices Reduced on Bondhus Baildriver Sets, May, p. 24. Pocket Digital Multimeter Checks Volts, Ohms, May, p. 24. Metalworking, Part 3 (driving rivets), May, p. 84. Shear Strength Puts Work a Cut Above Rest, July, P. 64. Wield a Cordless Drill in Your Next Kit Project, Aug., p. 16. New Products: (side grip fastener; drill stop), Aug., P. 16. Soldering-Iron Kit Becomes a True Quick Fix, Sept., p. 36. Butane-Burning Soldering Iron (Portasol), Oct., p. 44. Building Up Your Airplane Workshop (Ryobi), Nov., p. 84. Travel 1987 Fly Your Homebuilt on a Mexican Vacation, June, p. 22. Cozy Crossing (crossing the Atlantic), July, P. 26. Camping at Oshkosh, July, p. 50. Planning for Safety, Aug., p. 28. Ultralights 1987 Fisher Offers New Super Koala Options, Jan., p. 7. Building a Hiperlight, April, P. 70. Finishing a Hiperlight, May, P. 42. Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica (5151 Mustang), June, p. 18. Six Single-Seaters (RANS S-9, Highcraft Buccaneer, minimax), July, p. 56. Ultralight Reg Changes?, Aug., p. 24. Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production, Sept., p. 11. Aussie Cubalike (Light Wing), Sept., P. 37. Up In The Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34. Wood Designs 1987 Fisher Culex Twin Continues Flight Testing, March, p. 8. First Strike Offers "Craftsman" Bobcat and Supercat Kits, March, P. 9. Picking An Oregon Plum (F.8L Falco), April, p. 40. Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18. Six Single-Seaters (miniMax), July, P. 56. TEAM Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX, HI-MAX), Sept., P. 11. Homebuilt Musings (F8L Falco), Oct., p. 60. END OF 1987 1988 Aerobatics 1988 Flying a Steen Roller (Skybolt), Feb.. p. 60. A Visit to the Eagles' Aerie (Christen Eagle 11), March, p. 40. Most the Eagle 11 Builders, March, p. 45. Meet the Tomalesky AcroCat, May, P. 60. Aircraft 1988 A-10 Mitchell Wing-Ohio Pilot Soft Microlight Distance Record, Feb., P. 6. AcroCat-Meet the Tomalasky AcroCat, May, p. 60. Aerocar-Molt Taylor Seeks Aerocar Kitplans Funding, Oct., p. 4. Aerosport Scamp-The Legacy of Harris Woods (Scamp, Quail, Rail), Sept., p. 32. Air & Space I8A-Build Your Own Air & Space 18A (gyroplane), April, p. 44. Avid Flyer-Lee Dubay: Avid Modifier (Avid Flyer), April, p. 28. BD--BD-4 Birthday, Oct., p. 20. BD-5-Launching a BD-5, Jan., p. 30. -Bob Sauser's BD-5 (cover) -The BD-5 Man (Keith Hinshaw), July, p. 66. -Far at Sea In a BD, July, p. 70. Bolkow BA-7-Kitting a Classic (Bolkow BA-7), April, p. 26. BX-2 Cherry-Site of a Cherry (BX-2 Cherry), May, P. 14. Challenger-Challenging Florida (Challenger), Sept., p. 10. -The Challenge Continues (Challenger), Oct., p. 26. Christen Eagle 11-A Visit to the Eagles'Aerie (Christen Eagle 11), March, P. 40. -Meet the Eagle 11 Builders, March, p. 45. Classic-Consider the Fisher Classic Biplane, Oct., p. 5. Coot A-Getting to Know an Old Coot, Nov., P. 66. Corby Starlet CJ-1-First American Corby Starlet Ready to Fly, March, p. 7. Cozy-Cozy Wins Eurocafe 540, March, P. S. Dragonfly-"Do You Think It Will Fly?" (Dragonfly), Dec., P. 32. 5151 Mustang-Flying the 5151 Mustang Replica, March, p. 26. 1988 Fly Baby-Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., P. 30. Fly Baby 1A-Arnie's Legacy (Fly Baby 1A), June, P. 22. Free Spirit-Richard Cabrinha's Free Spirit Flies Again, July, p. 7. FW-190 (75%)-Warbird Roundup, July, P. 18. Glasair RG-Avid Aviators (Chapter 315), Jan., P. 38. Glasair-And Finally, the Washington [state] Hotline (Glasair to EAA), Jan., P. 11. -Checking Out Those Glasairs, April, p. 56. -Flying a Classroom Classic (Project Schoolflight), May, P. 59. -How to Set a Record (Glasair), Oct., p. 38. Great Lakes-Build Your Own Classic (Great Lakes), Dec., p. 6. Hamilton HX-321-Here Comes the Long-Awaited Hamilton HX-321, Sept., p. 7. lkenga-New Gyroplane About to Fly (Ikenga), June, p. 5. Infinity One-New Airplane and Engine Projects (Infinity One, Mazda), Aug., p. 6. J-6 Karatoo-A Leg Up From Down Under (J-6 Karatoo), July, p. 14. Jodel-The Joys of a Jodet, Sept., P. 42. Kingray Mk 11, Mk IV-Radio-Controlled Testing of a 25% Scale Kingray Twin Begins, Jan., p. 6. Kitfox-KFM 112 Engine Becomes Kitfox Option, Jan., P. B. -Building a Kittox, Part 8, Jan., p. 72. -A Wing Into Springtime? (Kitfox), Feb., P. 76. -Philippines to Import Denney Aerocraft Kitfox, April, P. 7. -Floating in a'Fox (Kitiox), Aug., p. 32. -Kitfox on Floats (cover) -A Wing Into the Fall (Kitfox), Oct., p. 66. -New Kitfox is roomier, can accommodate VW power, Nov., p. 4. -Building Kitfox (wing), Nov., p. 54. KR-l-KR-1 (cover)$ KR-1, KR-2, KR-100-Talk About a KR!, July, p. 32. KR-100-Pand Robinson KR-100 Nears Flight Test Com- pletion, Jan., P. 4. KR-2-The KR-2: How Does It Fly, July, p. 39. Lam Wanderer-Meet the Wanderer (Lam Wanderer), Sept., P. 44. Lancair 235-Maxing Out a Lancair (CAFE 400), Nov., P. 6. Lancair 320-Lancair 320 (cover) -Checking Out the Lancair 320, Oct., P. 12. Laughing Gull-Flying the Gull Flock (Laughing Gull) Aug., p. 70. LM-2X (75% T-craft)-Tailormade "Taylorcraft" (LM-2X), May, p. 31. Long-EZ-Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38. Marquart Charger-Profile of a Champion (Marquart Charger), April, p. 22. Midget Mustang-Midget Mustang Mania, July, p. 74. Mini Master-Push-Pull in the Works (Mini Master), Jan., p. 59. Moni-Meet a Mini Motorglider (Moni), Nov., p. 10. Nieuport 12 C2 (7/8)-Warbird Roundup, July p. 18. Nieuports-Chronicle of the Dawn Patrol (Nieuports), June, p. 12. Nordic-Norman Aviation Bounces Back (Nordic), Aug., p. 4. MJ-12 P-40 (70%)-Launching a Scale Warhawk (MJ-12 P-40), March, P. 7. P-40M (66%)-Warbird Roundup, July, p. 18. Phoenix SL Canard-Meet Courtney Bryan's Phoenix SL Canard, June, p. 6. Prescott Pusher-Flying the Kit Pusher (Prescott Pusher), May, p. 18. -Prescott Aeronautical to Close Its Doors, Oct., P. 4. PZL P8-Hawk AE Engine to Team with Polish Replica, Jan., p. 9. Re 2002 (75%)-Warbird Roundup, July, p. 18. Renegade Spirit-Catching the Spirit (Renegade Spirit), Jan., p. 12. RotorWay Exec-Checking Out in an Exec (RotorWay Exec), April, p. 18. -Climbing the Exec Ladder (RotorWay Exec), April, P. 30. RV-3, RV-4-Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38. S-10 Sakota-Learning to Love a Homebuilt (RANS S-10), Nov., p. 72. SE-5A-Captain's Delight (SE-5A), June, p. 72. Sea Hawker-Aero Composite Components Takes Over Sea Hawker Program, Jan., p. 9. -Sea Hawker Program Continues to Expand, Aug., p. 4. Sibylle-An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38. Skybolt-Flying a Steen Roller (Skybolt), Feb., p. 60. Skyeye (drone)-New Drone Reveals Continental Rotary Engine (GR-18), Aug., P. 6. Smith Miniplane-Many-Modded Mini (Smith Miniplane), April, p. 48. Spacewalker-Building Kitplanes, Great and Small (Spacewalker), Sept., P. 26. Sparrow Hawk-Prototype to Princess? (Sparrow Hawk), Sept., P. 48. Spencer Air Car-Aircar Seeks New Home, Jan., p. 65. Sport Racer-Sport Racer (cover) Starduster Too-North by Starduster Too (exploring Alaska), June, P. 28. Streak Shadow-The Shadow Looms (Streak Shadow Microlight), Sept., P. 18. Sun Ray-Short and Sweet (Sun Ray), Jan., p. 44. Supercat-Building a Supercat, July, p. 77. SX-300-The First Kitbuilt SX-300 Flies, Dec., p. 6. T-4-Midwing Motive (Thalman T-4), May, P. 36. Teal-Professor's Project Made History (Ed Lesher's Teal), March, p. 16. Ultra Gull-Flying the Gull Flock (Laughing Gull), Aug., p. 70. Venture-Second Venture prototype Undergoing Flight Testing, Nov., P. 5. Voyager-Tracking Voyager's Weather, March, p. 70. Wheeler Express-Wheeler Express (cover) User-Friendly Express (Wheeler Express), Feb . P.18. Express Flying (Wheeler Express), Feb., P. 26. Wheeler Aircraft Offers Practice Kit, Oct., P. 10. Air Races 1988 Rick Leonard Crowned National Formula Vee Champion, March, p. 5. Sun 60 Race'88, March, p. 5. Cozy Wins Eurocafe 540, March, p. 6. How to Set a Record, Oct., 38. Maxing Out a Lancair (CAFE 400), Nov., p. 6. Speed Isn't Everything (CAFE 400), Nov., p. 34. Airshows/Conventions/Fly-ins 1988 Sun and Fun, English Style, Jan., p. 48. Northwestern Hospitality Plus!, Jan., p. 12. 1987's Hottest Fly-in? (San Diego's Friendly Fly-In), Feb., p. 34. Convening on the Continent (Brienne), Feb., P. 38. Florida's Big Airshow: Sun'n Fun'88, March, p. 4. Under Homebuilt Wings (Oshkosh camping), March, P. 49. Variety Spices North Bend (Northbend, Oregon), March, P. 61. Higginsville Rotorcraft Fly-in (Missouri), June, P. 4. Los Angeles Kitplane Expo Scheduled, June, p. 4. Looking for a Place to Fly? (B&B Fly-inn Club), June, p. 6. Sun 'n Fun '88 Introduces New Aircraft and Programs, July, p. 6. Aeronautical Olympics (FAI), Aug., p. 7. Homebuilders'Heaven? (Sun'n Fun'88), Aug., p. 10. Get Ready for Oshkosh!, Aug., p. 18. Checking Out Oshkosh '88, Nov., p. 20. Amphibians/Seaplanes 1988 Aero Composite Components Takes Over Sea Hawker Program, Jan., p. 9. Aircar Seeks New Home, Jan., p. 65. Sea Hawker Program Continues to Expand, Aug., p. 4. An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38. Getting to Know an Old Coot, Nov., p. 66. Avionics 1988 New Loran Rounds Out Small Instrument Panels (11 Morrow), Jan., p. 80. High Tech Headset Performs at Altitude (Opticon), Jan., p. 82. Comtronics Engineering Offers Complete Line of Head- sets, Feb., p. 4. Headphone Adapters for Stereo, March, p. 60. Encoder Delivers Digital Performance (ACK Technology), April, p. 61. Lining Up a Loran (Loran Report), April, p. 61. Intercom Has Talk Switch and Indicator, July, p. 49. How and Why to ELT, July, P. 56. Narco Debuts New Navcom and Transceiver, Aug., p. 76. Century Expands Autopilot System; Debuts Encoder, Sept., p. 76. 11 Morrow Adds New Loran System, Sept., P. 76. Portable Loran Designed for General Aviation (Azure), Sept., P. 76. Portable Scanner Stores 20 Frequencies, Sept., p. 77. Stormscope Weather System Detects Thunderstorms, Sept., p. 77. Let's Fill That Panel!, Oct., p. 52. Arnav Develops Loran Using Jeppesen NavData Card, Oct., p. 59. Concept Industries Offers Six-Place Intercom System, Oct., P. 59. Getting to Know Transponders, Nov., p. 16. Carry Case Protects Communication Headsets, Nov., p. 77. Biplanes 1988 Catching the Spirit (Renegade Spirit), Jan., p. 12. Flying a Steen Roller (Skybolt), Feb., P. 60. A Visit to the Eagles' Aerie (Christen Eagle 11), March, P. 40. Meet the Eagle 11 Builders, March, p. 45. Profile of a Champion (Marquart Charger), April, p. 22. Many-Modded Mini (Smith Miniplane), April, P. 48. Chronicle of the Dawn Patrol (Nieuports), June, P. 12. Arnie's Legacy (Fly Baby 1A), June, p. 22. North by Starduster Too (exploring Alaska), June, p. 28.4 Captain's Delight (SE-5A), June, p. 72.4 Consider the Fisher Classic Biplane, Oct., P. 5. Build Your Own Classic (Great Lakes), Dec., P. 6. Build-it-Yourself Projects 1988 Make Your Own Base-Station Antenna, July, P. 52. Builder Support 1988 Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38. Builder's Bookshelf 1988 Aircraft Sheet Metal (Nicholas Bonacci), May, p. 55. Modern Subsonic Aerodynamics (R. T Jones), Aug., P. 46. More Bax Seats (Gordon Baxter), Aug., p. 46. ABCs of Finite Element Analysis, (Martin Hoffmann), July, P. 48. Low Power Laminar Aircraft Design (Alex Strojnik), July, p. 48. Computers and Software for General Aviation, (Kurt Barnhart and Ron Wiener), Aug., p. 46. Flyer's Recreation Guide (Reed 1. White), Aug., P. 46. Aircraft Design (Donald R. Crawford), Sept., p. 16. A Complete Guide to Aviation Photography (Peter Bowers), Sept., p. 16, Propeller Making forthe Amateur (Eric Clutton), Sept., p. 16. The Art of Instrument Flying (J. R. Williams), Sept., P. 16. The Psychology of Flight Training (Ross Telter and John Biggs), Sept., p. 16. Calculating Aerodynamic Loads and Moments on Aircraft Wings (Harmen Koffeman), Sept. p. 16. The Perfect Flight by Richard Collins, Oct., P. 36. Test Pilots: The Frontiersmen of Flight (Richard P Hallion), Oct., p. 36. The Pilot's Cross-Country Guide to National Parks and Historical Monuments (DeHaan), Oct., P. 36. The ABCs of Safe Flying (David Frazier), Oct., p. 37. The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook (Paul E. lllman and Jay Pouzar), Oct., p. 37. The Proficient Pilot 11 (Barry Schiff), Nov., P. 78. Chasing the Glory (Michael Parfit), Nov., p. 78. Mountain Flying (videotape), TCA Flight Productions, Nov., p. 78. Builder's Report 1988 Avid Aviators (Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38. Building a Kitfox, Part 8, Jan., P. 72. A Wing Into Springtime? (Kitfox), Feb., P. 76. Launching a Scale Warhawk (MJ-12 P-40 (70%) March, P. 7. Meet the Eagle 11 Builders, March, P. 45. Climbing the Exec Ladder (RotorWay Exec), April, p. 30. Flying a Classroom Classic (Project Schoolflight), May, p. 59. Talk About a KR!, July, p. 32. Building a Supercat, July, p. 77. Building Kitplanes, Great and Small (Spacewalker), Sept., p. 26. A Wing Into the Fall (Kitfox), Oct., p. 66. Building a Kitfox (wing), Nov., P. 54. Build Your Own Classic (Great Lakes), Dec., p. 18. "Do You Think It Will Fly?" (Dragonfly), Dec., p. 32. Building Techniques 1988 Iron Butterflies, Lead Balloons, Jan., p. 60. Defeating the Devil's Spanner, May, P. 50. Blue River Offers Hands-On Covering Workshops, June, p. 6. Color Coordinating (painting), Oct., P. 42. A Wing Into the Fall (Kitfox), Oct., p. 66. The Fabric Lady (fabric covering), Nov., P. 48. Building Kitfox (wing), Nov., p. 54. Canards 1988 Aero Composite Components Takes Over Sea Hawker Program, Jan., p. 9. Short and Sweet (Sun Ray), Jan., P. 44. Meet Courtney Bryan's Phoenix SL Canard, June, p. 6. Composite Designs 1988 Aero Composite Components Takes Over Sea Hawker Program, Jan., p. 9. Short and Sweet (Sun Ray), Jan., p. 44. User-Friendly Express (Wheeler Express), Feb., P. 18. Express Flying (Wheeler Express), Feb., p. 26. Checking Out Those Glasairs, April, p. 56. Flying a Classroom Classic (Project Schoolflight Glasair), May, p. 58. Meet Courtney Bryan's Phoenix SL Canard, June, p. 6. Richard Cabrinha's Free Spirit Flies Again, July, p. 7. Sea Hawker Program Continues to Expand, Aug., p. 4. Here Comes the Long-Awaited Hamilton HX-321. Sept,, p. 7 An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38. Meet the Wanderer (Lam Wanderer), Sept., p. 44. Prototype to Princess? (Sparrow Hawk), Sept., p. 48. Prescott Aeronautical to Close Its Doors, Oct., P. 4. Wheeler Aircraft Offers Practice Kit, Oct., p. 10. Checking Out the Lancair 320, Oct., p. 12. Second Venture prototype Undergoing Flight Testing, Nov., P. 5. Maxing Out a Lancair (CAFE 400), Nov., p. 6. "Do You Think It Will Fly?" (Dragonfly), Dec. , p. 32. Covers 1988 Bob Sauser's BD-5, Jan. Wheeler Express, Feb. Christen Eagles, March. Tom Bryan's RotorWay Exec, April. Prescott Pusher, May. Fly Baby/SE-5A, June. KR-1, July. Kitfox on Floats, Aug. Spacewalkers, Sept. Lancair 320, Oct. Sport Racer, Nov. Great Lakes, Dec. Design Techniques 1988 Looking at Laminar Flow, April, P. 78. Wind Tunnel (Practical Laminar Airfoils), Feb., p. B. Choosing Airfoils, Part 8, Jan., p. 54. Iron Butterflies, Lead Balloons, Jan., p. 60, Stress Without Tears, Jan., p. 66. Where's the C.G.?, Feb., P. 6. Stress Without Tears, Part 18 (steel and aluminum tubes), Feb., p. 44. Customize Your Instruments, Feb., p. 70. Wind Tunnel (performance figures), March, p. 24. Stress Without Tears, Part 19 (torsion), March, p. 52. Stress Without li3ars (torsion loads), April, P. 52. Wind Tunnel (locating technical assistance), April, p. 68. Stress Without Tears (torsion loads in tail), May, p. 40. Groovy Drag Reduction (riblets), May, p, 44. Wind Tunnel (high-performance airfoils), May, P. 48, Wind Tunnel (trimtabs), June, p. 66. The Homebuilt Glass Cockpit, June, P. 68. Stress Without Tears (forces in tube cluster), June, p. 76. Wind Tunnel (flush rivets), July, p. B. Getting Grounded (landing gear), July, p. 44. Stress Without Tears (loads on cluster of bolts), July, p. 50. Getting Grounded (landing gears), Aug., p. 54. Designing for People (cockpits), July, p. 59. Designing for People, Part 2, Aug., p. 24. Proper Placement? (propellers), Aug., P. 47 Stress Without Tears (fuselage shapes and materials), Aug., p. 48.