Tony Bingelis Sportplane Article Index

orginally compiled by Dr. Daniel R. Masys
updated by Brian Eckstein
(RV6A working on wings modified for 53 gallons of fuel)

• JAN 24 RV-6 "fat wings"
• 31 Rivet gun notes
• MAY 27 Planning the Instrument Panel
• JUN 27 Sealing Riveted RV-4 fuel tanks
• JUL 27 Wiring
• AUG 27 Pitot/Static system & altitude encoders
• SEP 27 Homemade tools, shop racks
• OCT 43 Disposable paint booth
• 33 Using Adhesives, part 1
• NOV 17 RV-6 Intro (Tony begins a new plane...)
• 29 Using Adhesives, part 2
• DEC 27 Wing tip design

• APR 28 How to drill holes in aluminum
• MAY 36 How to make firewall grommet shields
• JUN 30 Tony's RV-6 Project...or tips for the Metal A/C builder
• JUL 27 Engine installation
• AUG 27 Engine hook-up tips
• OCT 21 Grand Champion RV-4 article
• NOV 37 Priming and painting small parts
  

• JAN 29 Choosing an engine and prop
• FEB 29 Fabricating engine baffles
• MAR 29 Brake line fittings, drilling stainless steel firewall,
• radio stack opening, general RV-6 assembly notes
• APR 37 Designing the electrical system, part 1
• MAY 29 Designing the electrical system, part 2 - wiring tips
• JUN 33 Designing the electrical system, part 3 - more tips
• JUL 33 Setting up the shop - which tools and why
• AUG 28 Carving foam seats for the RV-6
• SEP 29 Painting, part 1: preparation for priming
• OCT 37 Painting, part 2: inside vs. outside, paint types
• NOV 33 Painting, part 3: doing it
• DEC 29 Engine compartment tips; heat shielding the fuel system

• Jan 71 Wooden props
• Feb 42 Landing gear, wheel pants
• Mar 41 Cockpit ventilation
• Apr 65 Looking for an engine
• May 71 Why not build a wood aircraft
• Jun 36 For easier metal work
• Jul 80 Weighing homebuilts
• Aug 54 Engine compartment notes
• Sep 29 Keeping your building costs down
• Oct 78 Joints in aircraft woodwork
• Nov 84 Working with ready-made fiberglass parts - Part 1
• Dec 82 Working with ready-made fiberglass parts - Part 2
  

Year: 1992 
Month Page Topic 

• Jan 45 Your alternate battery choice (The gelled electrolyte battery)
• Feb 77 Installing that new Lycoming engine - Part 1
• Mar 84 Installing that new Lycoming engine - Part 2
• Apr 72 Fuel pump system essentials
• May
• Jun 80 Coping with cockpit noise
• Jul 76 Painting wings the easy way
• Aug 82 Tips for a better paint job
• Sep 72 Drag reduction possibilities
• Oct 112 What you should know about canopies
• Nov 85 About that instrument panel
• Dec 82 Exhaust system notes
  

Year: 1993 
Month Page Topic 

• Jan 66 Metal working tips for first time builders - Part 1
• Feb 65 Metal working tips for first time builders - Part 2
• Mar 27 I'd like to build something someday, but...
• Apr 69 Is that project right for you?
• May 66 Metal spar assembly tips (RV spar)
• Jun 72 A fuel system review
• Jul 82 If you fly in... (to fly-in's)
• Aug 38 Engine cooling tips
• Sep 82 Control system savvy
• Oct 78 Installing a new spinner
• Nov 69 Building sequence... Does it matter?
• Dec 81 Equipped for night flying?
  

Year: 1994 
Month Page Topic 

• Jan 72 Ventilation options for your homebuilt
• Feb 79 Making wood wing ribs
• Mar 72 Anchor nuts... Why? Where? How?
• Apr 94 Drills and drilling
• May 88 Electrical grounding
• Jun 69 Avoiding fuel related problems
• Jul 111 Rigging and trimming - Part 1
• Aug 98 Rigging and trimming - Part 2
• Sep 76 Safety wiring and other failsafe precautions
• Oct 86 Before it goes to the airport
• Nov 74 Jacking aircraft safely
• Dec 74 Painting your homebuilt (lessons learned/relearned) Part 1
  

Year: 1995 
Month Page Topic 

• Jan 68 Painting your homebuilt (lessons learned/relearned) Part 2
• Feb 60 What your drill can do for you
• Mar 71 Aircraft wiring... Where do you begin?
• Apr 73 Why tolerate radio noise?
• May 68 Those amazing spark plugs
• Jun 69 Workshop observations and tips
• Jul 74 Installing a canopy window
• Aug 77 Coping with in-flight emergencies
• Sep 81 Good sense engine operations
• Oct 86 Rust protection for steel components and parts
• Nov 80 How's your tire care?
• Dec 76 Modifications... good or bad?

Year: 1996 
Month Page Topic 

• Jan 75 Wood wings
• Feb 83 Before you try your hand with fiberglass
• Mar 72 Swinging the compass
• Apr 74 A special tool cache
• May 73 About building wood fuselages
• Jun 78 There is a Modus Operandi for everything
• Jul 74 Making your instrument panel
• Aug 74 Builders never had it so good
• Sep 75 Aircraft woodwork basics
• Oct 86 Cowling installation notes
• Nov 77 A few engine compartment notes
• Dec 76 Control surface balancing in homebuilts