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Welcome
to the first issue of Experimenter, a new
electronic newsletter dedicated to homebuilding.
It is EAA's newest member benefit. To
continue receiving it monthly, you must request
continued delivery. Do so now and you'll
also receive a free bonus e-Book, Custom
Aircraft Building Tips!
Experimenter
will provide technical articles, videos and tips
for new, prospective, and experienced builders
alike. It is also about sharing knowledge,
information and ideas throughout the entire
homebuilt community. The spirit of community is
what helped EAA grow and what continues to make
EAA strong!
So
please share your stories, ideas, questions,
building or flight-testing experiences, videos,
photos… any information you feel will help
fellow homebuilders. Our email address is Experimenter@eaa.org. |
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Message from EAA's Founder
 Welcome
to the inaugural issue of Experimenter. I am
pleased that EAA is creating an electronic
newsletter expressly for aircraft homebuilders
and other innovators - those who design and
build an aircraft using their own imagination,
determination, and skill. The name of the
newsletter is very appropriate. It was the name
we selected for our first EAA newsletter back in
February 1953. Of course, it wasn't electronic
back then. My wife, Audrey, typed it and made
copies from a hand-cranked mimeograph machine.
Things certainly have changed!
But one thing that hasn't changed is the spirit,
imagination, and determination of those who
design, build, and fly homebuilt aircraft. My
hope is that this newsletter will help that
spirit, imagination, and determination flourish!
Paul
H. Poberezny
Founder
Experimental Aircraft Association
To
learn more about Paul Poberezny, read his bio. |
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What
Our Members are Building
 Oscar
Zuniga first saw Marvin Barnard’s Flying
Squirrel design in Experimenter magazine in the
late 1990’s. It looked like an airplane he
could build easier than the KR-2S he’d been
ogling. Learn about the design and Oscar’s
building experiences as he details his progress
on this project.
Read more |
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Meet the Editor -
Patrick Panzera
 I'd
love to introduce myself by writing that I have
a bazillion hours, every rating possible,
military and airline stick time, that I'm a
designated airworthiness representative (DAR), a
tech counselor, the winner of any number of
prestigious EAA and military awards, and that
I've designed, built, and flown my own
experimental aircraft as well as several other
types. But the truth is, none of that is even
close to correct. Read
more |
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John Steere’s
Supercharged
Thunderbird Powered BD-4
 John
Steere has been flying his BD-4 since the year
2000. It’s powered by a 3.8-liter V-6 engine
from a 1990 Thunderbird Super Coupe. Follow
along as John details how he converted the
engine, developed the cooling and exhaust
systems, and modified the induction system for a
grand total of $7,000 invested. As he says,
“…a pretty good value for a new engine with
21st century controls rated at 210 hp.” Read
more |
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Is
There a Spark-Ignited
Heavy Fuel Engine in Your Future?
 With
today's fuel prices, imagine that you are able
to pull your aircraft up to the Jet A pump to
save a little on your expenses. The concept is
tantalizing, although t is
nothing new. To help the war effort during World
War II, some farmers switched over to kerosene
after getting their tractors' engines warmed up.
Read
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How To
. . .
 Fuel
Tank Bonding and Grounding
for Composite Aircraft
And
some really good information for the rest of us
Most of what's written on the subject of fuel
tank bonding is good information but doesn't
address the issue from the viewpoint of the
composite aircraft designer/builder. Here's some
information to think about. Read more |
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Meet
Joe Norris
 EAA's
Homebuilders Community Manager
I
grew up on a cranberry farm in central
Wisconsin. Several neighbors had light aircraft,
and a few had airstrips on their property, so it
was always easy to be around airplanes and
airplane people. Read
more |
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Q&A
