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Lots of anxiety during the wing mounting phase of construction.

Variations between each wing can cause adverse effects that won't reveal themselves until you depart the runway for the first time.

An overwhelming amount of wires and mechanical connections are needed for an airplane's systems.

With a kit plane you the builder make those connections.

Engine cowls made of fiberglass require a large amount of patience, measuring, and resportory protection.

The complicated works begins! Fitting and connecting the engine.

Every hole must be measured and drilled accurately to prevent twist in the wing.

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See Thru Jet Engine I put together a small Jet Engine with a See Thru transparent housing to allow us to see inside of the jet engine while it's running, I explain the combusti...

Elevator with trim actuator.

A surprisingly small amount of metal goes into this part, but when riveted together, the stiffness of the skin gives it strength and stiffness, just like a Coke can.

Finally affordable jet time!

FPV Precision Aerobatics Demo using Open Source Head Tracker in E-flite Viper 90mm Practicing precision aerobatics using open source head tracker by Cliff (dlktdr) and Motionsic BAG (BadAss Gimbal pan & tilt) in an E-flite Viper 90mm EDF je...

When creating a wing or other airfoil, it will only fly as straight as you make it.

Welcome to the airplane factory condo. (Don't tell the HOA)

Join me on a journey building a Zenith 701.

The hardest part will be convincing my mom to fly in it.

Photo updates to follow, along with thoughts about the building process and what degree of crazy it takes to build and then fly something you made!