Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.
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GLASAIR AVIATION HAS announced the addition of two new aircraft to its product line—the Merlin light-sport aircraft (LSA) and the Sportsman Diesel. The Merlin is Glasair's fi rst foray into the special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) world and will be the company's fi rst certifi ed aircraft. The company's second product an- nouncement was about a diesel engine option for its Sportsman, which will provide pilots with a proven engine alternative to current avgas powerplants. The Sportsman Diesel will come equipped with a Centurion 2.0s engine, a Hartzell Bantam three-blade propeller, and VFR glass-panel avionics. With this of ering, Glasair is answering the demand for a diesel-powered aircraft, especially as avgas prices continue to rise. Glasair is now accepting deposits for the new planes, which are expected to begin delivery this fall. For pricing and order information, e-mail Glasair at info@ glasairaviation.com or call 360-435-8533. More details about Glasair Aviation can be found at www.GlasairAviation.com . EAA Experimenter 11 HKS CO. LTD. of Japan announced it will discontinue produc- tion of the 700E and 700T engines and has suspended all U.S. dealerships, according to information received by Green Sky Adventures. However, the company noted it would continue to sell avail- able spare parts required for service or repair as well as after- sales service. HKS further stated it has no intention of selling its product line to other manufacturers. For more information, contact mail@greenskyadventures.com . HKS No Longer Producing Aircraft Engines CUB CRAFTERS INTRODUCED a new top-of- the-line panel in cooperation with Garmin, which is simultaneously intro- ducing its 10.6-inch, touch-sensitive G3X Touch fl ight display system. Cub Crafters' new panel, called the Executive Glass touch, replaces the com- pany's previous high-end panel with an integrated suite of Garmin's cutting- edge instruments. Executive Glass touch is available immediately in Cub Crafters' Carbon Cub SS, Carbon Cub EX, and Sport Cub S2 aircraft. The Executive Glass touch is cen- tered on Garmin's new G3X Touch fl ight display system that includes the 10.6- inch, high-resolution GDU 465 touch- screen display. Along with the Garmin GTR 200 Comm and GTX 23 ES Mode S transponder, the system integrates each of Garmin's instruments for a logical, intuitive pilot interface. The G3X Touch has synthetic vision and video input for cameras or enhanced vision systems. The display layout is completely confi gurable and includes a front-loading SD card slot for software and database updates. Cub Crafters also includes Garmin's angle-of-attack sensor and Sirius XM satellite radio weather and audio as stan- dard equipment on the Executive Glass touch panel. The Executive Glass touch is available as an option in Cub Crafters' ready-to-fl y light-sport aircraft (LSA) for $24,990. Experimental amateur builders can pur- chase the panel for $27,990. Buyers may also upgrade the panel to include Garmin's Dual-Axis Autopilot at $4,990 and Gar- min's GDL 39R ADS-B datalink at $2,100. For more information, visit www.CubCrafters.com . Cub Crafters Introduces New Flagship Panel Glasair Adds Light-Sport Aircraft and Certifi cated Aircraft to Lineup Merlin light-sport aircraft Sportsman Diesel E A A E X P _ M a y 1 4 . i n d d 1 1 EAAEXP_May14.indd 11 5 / 5 / 1 4 3 : 1 5 P M 5/5/14 3:15 PM