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February 2017

Pedal Plane

photo Pedal Plane 23 Likes IMG_20160812_224757

photo IMG_20160812_224757 2 Likes Florescent light bulbs in your shop Hint: Are you tired of the old weak, slow starting, flickering florescent light bulbs in your shop?? COSTCO has - in Twin Falls ID anyway, maybe on line - FEIT Electric LED 4 ft replacement "bulbs"… Discussion Florescent light bulbs in your shop 2 Likes Engine First Start

video Engine First Start 5 Likes Inexpensive Moving Map With ADSB In Good afternoon everyone, As I build my Cruzer, I wanted to have moving map and ADS-B (In) on some type of mobile platform that was cost effective while I fly other aircraft. Everyone has heard of Fo… Discussion Inexpensive Moving Map With ADSB In 4 Likes Inspection of the Horizontal Stabilizer tail attachment brackets: Mandatory Action

We're sharing the following safety alert, that has been published on the Zenith Aircraft website builder and owner resources,…

Blog Inspection of the Horizontal Stabilizer tail attachment brackets: Mandatory Action 2 Likes Another engine run

photo Another engine run 2 Likes spinner

photo spinner 3 Likes Deane Philip Winning the 2017 Healthy Bastards STOL competition powered with Viking Engine

Deane Philip Winning the 2017 Healthy Bastards…

Blog Deane Philip Winning the 2017 Healthy Bastards STOL competition powered with Viking Engine 2 Likes Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2017

Following is my report on the 2017 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, held last week in Sebring (central Florida), with photos and…

Blog Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2017 4 Likes Handee Clamp: new 'can't live without' tool First of all this is not a sales gimmick. I have no connection to this tool, but it saved me a lot of grief putting my wings on. It's called a "handee clamp" and it's basically a clamp at the end of… Discussion Handee Clamp: new 'can't live without' tool 3 Likes

January 2017

Universal Bevel Protractor

This is a tool that is often seen in a machine shop to measure angles. I have known about them for a while, but only recently acquired one.

Things I found useful about the…

Blog Universal Bevel Protractor 4 Likes fuel tank pickup (1)

photo fuel tank pickup (1) 2 Likes fuel tank baffle (2)

photo fuel tank baffle (2) 1 Like seats (6)

photo seats (6) 2 Likes WTS: BURROUGHS CABLE GAUGE BT33-75D Bought it to use on the Zenith because cable tensions were so critical. Used about a dozen times in total. $180 new, asking $120 shipped Discussion WTS: BURROUGHS CABLE GAUGE BT33-75D 1 Like FAA Issues General Aviation Medical Rule The FAA issued its final medical rule today allowing general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements. For more information see: (h… Discussion FAA Issues General Aviation Medical Rule 6 Likes

December 2016

Tip to improve your control cable shackles I have a tip that will greatly improve the fit and function of your control cable (and rudder cable) shackles. Hope this helps. Write up and pics here Discussion Tip to improve your control cable shackles 4 Likes Mic and phone jacks_rear

photo Mic and phone jacks_rear 1 Like Starting to rivet spars

After what seems like too way long a time I am finally starting to rivet the spars.…

Blog Starting to rivet spars 4 Likes

November 2016

Tire Special!!! Check this out! Hey, If you need or are going to need tires, Desser has a special. If you buy a tire they give you the tube for free! I always am amazed that the tube is almost as much as a tire! This is a Thanksg… Discussion Tire Special!!! Check this out! 1 Like

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