Various projects and exploits
The quest to build and fly my own airplane has become two-faceted. To build requires careful planning, time in the shop, and craftsmanship. But in order to fly the thing, a very different sort of thinking and skills must be developed. Thus, while both consume time, one does not cast boredom onto the other. These […]
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EDIT: Since the original publication of this article, my prospective on aviation costs have changed somewhat. The thoughts in the article below do not necessarily represent my present ideas on aviation. I am writing another article which will be linked here when it is published. From any honest viewpoint, the truth remains: Aviation is expensive. If […]
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EDIT: 2/20/2024 – I cannot recommend following my example below. I printed this CAD drawing onto multiple sheets of paper, and carefully measured and taped them together to make my full-size rib layout. Unfortunately, my laser printer produced slightly trapezoidal printings – unlike the perfect rectangle that the area inside the margins should be. This […]
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