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Radiant's SCARP Radio Technology
SCARP Update – Technical Deep Dive Friends, many of you have been patiently waiting on SCARP, and I owe you a deeper look into what’s...
James Wiebe
Oct 24 min read


CO Detectors, AVWEB and Stupid AI
Shame on you, AVWEB. A misleading article , a humorous and mal-created picture, a lack of expertise on the subject ,  and a basic grovel...
James Wiebe
Sep 183 min read


AirLite Tactical Radio nears first shipments
AirLite Tactical Radio, FKA "SCARP" Here are two demo videos. One is at KAAO (Jabara) and the other is KICT (Eisenhower Mid-Continent)....
James Wiebe
Jul 41 min read


670cc V-Twin 4 stroke engine with Redrive, for sale
Contact jamespwiebe@gmail.com  if interested. I am selling an engine project, which consists of a NOS 22HP 670cc V-Twin 4 stroke engine...
James Wiebe
May 271 min read


Ultralight Fuselage For Sale, $400.
Contact jamespwiebe@gmail.com  with questions. I'm moving all of my airplane activities to a new location. As a result, I'm "cleaning out...
James Wiebe
May 271 min read


Radiant Fiscal Comparisons & Commentary; The Effects of "Incineration" Day.
As Radiant is a private company, I won't release our sales.  But I will do something unusual: I will provide a sales comparison to the...
James Wiebe
May 12 min read


How Tariffs affect our primary component supplier
Radiant is committed to providing our customers with the highest value and quality of products, so that you will have a fun experience...
James Wiebe
Apr 242 min read


Cessna, Again, $9 wet?
I last flew a Cessna in 2007*. I recently decided to join the Air Capital Aviation Club, which owns three C172s and two C182s. Yesterday,...
James Wiebe
Apr 231 min read


Tariffs Crush Small Electronic Business
Although we've done final assembly for our electronic products (even hand-building many products over the years) Radiant does procure PCB...
James Wiebe
Apr 193 min read


SafeAlt Fails TSO test?
A customer with access to a certified pressure chamber recently tested SafeAlt.  (SafeAlt is our portable altimeter with alarm.) SafeAlt...
James Wiebe
Apr 181 min read


7:36 am, looking at the Clock
I turn over and look at my alarm clock. It says: 7:36. For the last six minutes, I've been waking up and thinking about tariffs.  Also,...
James Wiebe
Apr 175 min read


More SkyDock Secrets
Lost details of the "American Cri-Cri" emerge, including an in-flight image clip. Today, I am thankful for Gene Stratton. He worked for...
James Wiebe
Feb 81 min read


SkyDock Molds for Sale
I wasn't expecting to do this a few days ago, but here it is. I am placing the professionally built molds for SkyDock up for sale. They...
James Wiebe
Feb 71 min read
Aviation Scanner receives 8 channels
I started development of an aviation receiver a year ago. Now, the fundamental receiver technology is solid and producing phenomenally...
James Wiebe
Feb 61 min read


Fabricating a Carbon Fiber Airplane
SkyDock....   Loved that plane. But first, a note from our sponsor, Radiant Instruments. Please check out the full line of aircraft...
James Wiebe
Feb 11 min read


Musings on SkyDock
While Chipper 2 was the most loved aircraft I ever designed, another design called "SkyDock" was the most interesting. Utilizing a...
James Wiebe
Jan 311 min read


Dragon Belite Ultralight
The owner flew it into the side of a barn, and survived. That story is fully detailed in my blog, along with some additional pics. The...
James Wiebe
Jan 91 min read


Fowler Flaps & Drooped Ailerons
STOL Magnificence. Takeoff and landing performance is enhanced with a wing that has a high coefficient of lift.  What this means is that...
James Wiebe
Jan 81 min read


Flying Fun in an ultralight Belite
Perhaps the best Belite built, ever.
James Wiebe
Jan 61 min read


Construction Details on STOL Ultralight
I was asked for more construction details on my STOL ultralight. The fuselage is built from aluminum sheet, angle, and honeycomb...
James Wiebe
Jan 51 min read
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