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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Flying Fun in an ultralight Belite
Perhaps the best Belite built, ever.
James Wiebe
Jan 61 min read
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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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For Sale: Rebuilt Belite with historical significance
If you are interested, contact me via FB DM or via jamespwiebe@gmail.com This ultralight first flew in 2019, and was originally a...
James Wiebe
Jan 42 min read
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UltraLight For Sale
Gotta pay the bills. I've decided to sell this ultralight. The fuselage and tail feathers are old, however the wing build is new (2025)...
James Wiebe
Jan 31 min read
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N3748
2025 provides me with the opportunity to share my love of aviation. In 2017, I designed "Chipper 2", which has become a famous ghost in...
James Wiebe
Jan 21 min read
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Distance Listening to Aircraft (and more on antennas)
A while back, I documented my long distance listening of a commercial aircraft using SCARP. I recorded what I heard and I then referenced...
James Wiebe
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Antennas for Aviation Radio and VSWR, part 2 (with thoughts on the human body antenna)
I'm talking about how to analyze the efficiency of coupling to an antenna. I'm picking up from yesterday's post. Today, I'll add a couple...
James Wiebe
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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