I'm sorry I didn't make a January 1st flight, but at least I made a January 4th flight. I was a little delayed by completing my annual condition inspection, plus the weather wasn't the greatest. I mad

I need to shorten an armored cable, like a bicycle cable. What's the best way to cut the armor without damaging the strands?

Well, I finally have been able to take advantage of good weather on New Years Day and get a flight in. What a nice flight it was. Dead calm on the ground and very smooth in the air. A few degrees belo

Corbin purchased a beautiful Q-200, and like most of us, he can't leave well enough alone. Join us and see this great plane and the mods that Corbin has installed and has planned. As usual, the sessio

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THIS is 31°F and sunshine. Well at least that is what they forecast. Good news is tomorrow is supposed to be as beautiful as today. It’ll get better, someday. If you got um, fly um!!!! Kevin Boddicker

I am about to install the upright control tubes for the ailerons. I also have a reflexor. Should the reflexor be in the nuetral position when the tubes are installed or some other position?. Is there

I hope this video puts a smile on your face. https://youtu.be/y0BVW9Ue130 Happy new year.... Dave D

I had some airplane projects to work on today so went to the airport to fix some things. My Oil T on the last landing went bonkers. I found a dirty connector, just unplugged it and plugged it back in.

Hi guys, Now that Christmas and all its business is over I'm starting into the Q2 project I recently purchased. It was started in 1984 (serial #100). it has the GU airfoil. The workmanship has been ve

Well, I thought today would be the first day I flew with the new Lightspeed ignition. My plan was to do a couple high speed taxi tests and, if all was well, then depart for a test flight. However, whe

Cleaning out my hangar, realized that someone might be able to use the prop extension I had on my Q200 (N200AL, now owned by Phil Lankford) The extension was made by Saber in Texas... http://www.saber

As Christmas approached I wondered if I would be able to get a chance to fly before the end of the year, especially since we got a foot of snow last week. I like to try to get a flight each month duri

I went out today with the mission of videoing the entire line of beaches we have here near Clearwater FL. The wind seemed ok on the ground but was pretty bumpy over the beach. So my attempt failed due

What a mess. Manged to clean up the shop today after taking this picture. I have the canard and wing attached and all the flight control surfaces finished and filled. I did as I mentioned before, by m

Does anyone have a Whelen power supply you may want to part with? Mine took a crap. Its for 3 in 1 wing strobe, nav and tail lights. See attachment. Jim N46JP - Q200

Finally got up for the first time in almost 3 weeks today. Normally, I fly in the morning, but today was afternoon to let some low clouds burn of. The combination of the remaining haze and the low ear

Man I loved those videos you two posted!! If I were still building those would definitely give me a shot in the "go get em"! Nice landing also you guys! Thank you! Bruce Crain

Correction on the ailerons. The tube is 5/8 outside and the mass balance are 5/8 inside and 3/4 outside.--- Chris -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.av

Changed up the aileron set up a bit. The 1/2 tube is installed permanentley inside the aileron. The inner phenolic bearing is drilled for the size of the mass balance. 5/8. The 1/2 inch tube slides in