“Offering the XCub and NXCub in kit form is a milestone for both our company and the homebuilding community,” said Patrick Horgan, president of CubCrafters.
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Van’s retires earliest models
After decades of offering the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6, Van’s Aircraft is preparing to retire these models.
Oil starvation brings down homebuilt
Probable Cause: Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
French company introduces hybrid-electric engine for homebuilt aircraft
The HPU 210 hybrid power unit (HPU) is equipped with Kawasaki’s H2SX thermal engine, which provides maximum power of 150 kW, along with a 60-kW electric motor. In typical operation, the thermal engine delivers baseline propulsive power, while the electric motor kicks in during high-power demand situations, boosting power by 40%, resulting in shorter takeoff distances, enhanced obstacle clearance, and increased cruise speeds, according to company officials.
Dogs, a pandemic, and building an RV-7
Building an airplane for Dave Stone and his neighbor Abbie Sipos started with dogs and then the pandemic.
Volunteers needed to help New Hampshire students build airplanes
Adult volunteer mentors are needed to help high school students in Farmington, New Hampshire, build airplanes in a new program taking off in September 2025.
New book on building a kit airplane released
“This is the book I wish I had before I started my kit airplane project,” says author Elby Gray.
Larry Elliott’s Flying Zebra
It’s not often you see a zebra in Texas. It’s even more rare to see one flying — unless you live near Cleveland, Texas.
Picture of the Day: Friends complete RV-7A
Bob Jones submitted this photo and note: “N617RV was completed by seven owners with help from friends in August of 2023. The project took about three years. The aircraft is equipped a Lycoming IO-360 engine, two Advanced Flight 6600 displays, an Avidyne 440, an AV-30 backup instrument with magnetometer, and is certified for IFR flight. In the photo, the plane is just back from paint.”