This is the biplane I had designed and was building. I ran out of space to make the wings, so I donated it to the E.A.A. museum in Lakeland, FL. The engine was a 70 hp 3-cylinder radial that my dad made in 1930.1yr ⋅ 55pilot ⋅ r/homebuilt
The early days of homebuilding. This is my dad building his homebuilt monoplane in the back yard of his St. Louis home around 1928. The engine came from a Model T Ford.1yr ⋅ 55pilot ⋅ r/homebuilt
Trying to figure out what airplane these wings could belong to. Helping sort out an estate2yr ⋅ BeatenDown2Uptick ⋅ r/homebuilt
One step closer, shipment cleared customs, now waiting in a warehouse for the last leg1yr ⋅ jandetlefsen ⋅ r/homebuilt
Raptor Aircraft prototype had an emergency landing in a cornfield after an apparent engine failure.2yr ⋅ crazy_pilot742 ⋅ r/homebuilt
Don't laugh, I'm validating my panel layout! The airplane noises I'm making are just for extra realism...4yr ⋅ N546RV ⋅ r/homebuilt
When I was building my biplane, the day I welded the tailpost on was when everything came together. It started to look like an airplane.9mo ⋅ 55pilot ⋅ r/homebuilt
This isn’t experimental, so it may not belong here, but I just bought this 1955 Cessna 180. It’s sat this way for the last 34 years and I’m excited to get it up and flying eventually. It’s been climate controlled in a dry environment, so corrosion is surprisingly light.3yr ⋅ Ok_Establishment5137 ⋅ r/homebuilt
Replacing stock seat with titanium. 5.5 lbs saved. Fixed seating for experimental supercub4yr ⋅ Airtech_coatings ⋅ r/homebuilt
An amphibious delta experiment two decades in the making. Completely designed and built by one dedicated pilot on the field. Maiden flight next month!5yr ⋅ imnotmakingoneok ⋅ r/homebuilt
Wittman W10. Lots of progress over the Holidays. Fuselage sides all tacked together with cross tubes!4yr ⋅ Spamman127 ⋅ r/homebuilt
The downside to having a pusher set up, everything runs into the propeller.4yr ⋅ Boromonster ⋅ r/homebuilt
Need advice on airworthiness concerns after observing partner's work habits4yr ⋅ PbPosterior ⋅ r/homebuilt
Flew from ZPH to PGD to help a friend get ready for his airworthiness inspection4yr ⋅ erfnp ⋅ r/homebuilt
When a ragwing generates lift, if there is lower pressure on the top surface, why doesn't the fabric balloon up between the ribs ? Why is it pushed down between the ribs ?3yr ⋅ McLuhanSaidItFirst ⋅ r/homebuilt
After an eight year build my dad flew his home built to Oshkosh Wi for the fly in. This is his plane just at sun up.7yr ⋅ jumpstarter1 ⋅ r/homebuilt
This is probably the wrong place to have someone talk me out of this...5yr ⋅ NoRemorse920 ⋅ r/homebuilt
Ready to close up the first fuel tank on the RV-7 with the rear baffle, and getting cold feet for fear of forgetting something!!!5yr ⋅ Babygotbaxxx ⋅ r/homebuilt
Here’s another quick one. We are doing more fuselage fit checks. Fiberglass canopy fairing on the carbon fiber body.5yr ⋅ kskarls ⋅ r/homebuilt
I’m 16 and currently in the very early stages of designing a (bush)plane with a few of my friends. This is just a basic drawing; is there anything specifically wrong with it?4yr ⋅ Thad_The_Chad ⋅ r/homebuilt
I modified the design accordingly, thank you for the input. I'm still open for more input, is this concept theisable?4yr ⋅ webnutprivate ⋅ r/homebuilt
A seaplane SLG/SSG glider concept I made during class, is it theisable?4yr ⋅ webnutprivate ⋅ r/homebuilt
Probably shouldnt have put it together because Im gonna have to take it apart, but screw it! It kinda looks wingish!6yr ⋅ Spamman127 ⋅ r/homebuilt
Hope everyone had a productive weekend - still working through the engine wiring harness here.7yr ⋅ MayTheTorqueBeWithU ⋅ r/homebuilt
The dreaded install and sealing of tank ribs has begun! Only 13(!!) left to go...5yr ⋅ Babygotbaxxx ⋅ r/homebuilt
Making progress on my RV-7 wings, time to match drill the main skins!6yr ⋅ Babygotbaxxx ⋅ r/homebuilt
New shop in the works. Finally got a place where I can turn little airplane biys into big airplane bits!6yr ⋅ Spamman127 ⋅ r/homebuilt
I asked what engine this was two weeks ago. (It was from letgo and the seller didnt know) Turns out its a Kawaski TA440A and I paid $50. Does anyone have experience with it or know where I can find some sort of manual?5yr ⋅ Osiiris02 ⋅ r/homebuilt
We've been delaying any progress on our build until after my better half defended his thesis. Thesis defended. Let's get back to work.8yr ⋅ TorchIt ⋅ r/homebuilt
Been a while since the last post due to a new job and moving across the country, but... FIRST WELDS! 2 spar attach fittings for the Wittman W-10 ready for paint! Oxy-Fuel ftw (for the weld ;) )6yr ⋅ Spamman127 ⋅ r/homebuilt
Some practical progress - built a rolling dolly for my wings. The shop has so much more space now!9yr ⋅ MayTheTorqueBeWithU ⋅ r/homebuilt
Face down, Ass up Or, one of the few pictures I had time to grab volunteering at Oshkosh this year.9yr ⋅ JVDS ⋅ r/homebuilt
If you're flying your homebuilt to AirVenture this year, take a look at this. It's our approximate parking plan based on the aircraft scheduled to fly in this year.9yr ⋅ JVDS ⋅ r/homebuilt
