r/homebuilt
A place for anyone interested in building and flying homebuilt aircraft. Welcome!
How to think about r/homebuilt
The community is dedicated to enthusiasts of homebuilt aircraft, providing a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources related to building and flying these unique planes. It fosters a collaborative environment where members can discuss various aspects of aviation, from design and construction to flight operations. The focus on homebuilt aircraft sets it apart from broader aviation communities, emphasizing DIY culture and personal craftsmanship.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members primarily consist of aviation hobbyists, DIY enthusiasts, and aspiring pilots, often ranging from middle-aged individuals to retirees with a passion for flying. They are typically knowledgeable about aircraft mechanics and design, seeking to share insights and learn from others. The vibe is supportive and technical, with a strong emphasis on safety and adherence to aviation regulations.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed build logs, technical discussions, and safety tips, while posts lacking depth or relevance to homebuilt aircraft may face downvotes. Members appreciate well-researched and informative contributions, often engaging in discussions that enhance their understanding of aviation. Posting frequency varies, but active members regularly share updates on their projects and experiences, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value through educational content, such as tutorials or safety tips related to homebuilt aircraft. Direct promotion is generally unwelcome, and brands should avoid overt advertising. Instead, they can participate authentically by sharing expertise, sponsoring relevant discussions, or collaborating with members on projects. Engaging with the community in a genuine manner will likely yield better reception than traditional marketing tactics.
Top keywords
What r/homebuilt talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/KeyboardGunner
- u/m3t0lius
- u/Ibgarrett2
- u/jandetlefsen
- u/ZavetniKamen
- u/HangarFlyingCom
- u/[deleted]
- u/CodyWanKenobi46
- u/rjornd
- u/crazy_pilot742
- u/danothemen
- u/bdc96
- u/superyinxzon
- u/ItsStoneHere
- u/classysax4
- u/MechaSteve
- u/codelearnbuild
- u/PoemAltruistic3346
- u/kenderpockets
- u/ethanlegrand33
- u/Dirty_Power
- u/GreenMonster34
- u/wtfplane
- u/nonoohnoohno
- u/55pilot
- u/skyemiles
- u/smokarran
- u/Rrosin000
- u/Me-be-er
- u/NovaBandit
- u/ImpatientHorse
- u/PidgeyPotion
- u/Thrash555
- u/WindsockWindsor
- u/tuckernielson
- u/duramax082000
- u/raceachevy
- u/GeorgiaPilot172
- u/PermissionBig3482
- u/occasionallyvertical
- u/NathanKrupla
- u/Emperor-Dman
- u/TheRealDaleB
- u/BloomingtonFPV
- u/Inner_Importance8943
- u/BDaddyLewis
- u/Anarye
- u/SeaweedLeast8670
- u/rackhamlerouge9
- u/rockknocker
- u/buyingshitformylab
- u/FlyGuy4331
- u/BeyondTheSkiesAbove
- u/Apo42069
- u/MyHotTubTimeMachine
- u/dnattig
- u/Professional_Honey_8
- u/RV144rs
- u/Shorterthanshit
- u/HoochFA18
- u/TheOnlyHashtagKing
- u/trash_maint_man_5
- u/Crafty-Tangerine-374
- u/xHollywood93_
- u/Stunning-Ad418
- u/numbahtwelve
- u/rlexi1
- u/Any_Purchase_3880
- u/Chairman-Dao
- u/Snowfall8993
- u/Xylactic
- u/lwatcdr
- u/benawen
- u/zhfan
- u/Reymoradobruv
- u/FearTheCron
- u/Upper_Lengthiness_42
- u/blazer003
- u/Waffles89
- u/joshuadiode1234
- u/Hdjskdjkd82
- u/HowIFly
- u/velocires
By votes
- u/KeyboardGunner
- u/MechaSteve
- u/m3t0lius
- u/jandetlefsen
- u/Ibgarrett2
- u/codelearnbuild
- u/PoemAltruistic3346
- u/[deleted]
- u/kenderpockets
- u/ethanlegrand33
- u/crazy_pilot742
- u/Dirty_Power
- u/HangarFlyingCom
- u/danothemen
- u/GreenMonster34
- u/wtfplane
- u/nonoohnoohno
- u/55pilot
- u/skyemiles
- u/CodyWanKenobi46
- u/smokarran
- u/Rrosin000
- u/rjornd
- u/Me-be-er
- u/NovaBandit
- u/superyinxzon
- u/bdc96
- u/Thrash555
- u/ImpatientHorse
- u/tuckernielson
- u/ZavetniKamen
- u/classysax4
- u/PidgeyPotion
- u/WindsockWindsor
- u/PermissionBig3482
- u/NathanKrupla
- u/GeorgiaPilot172
- u/Emperor-Dman
- u/duramax082000
- u/raceachevy
- u/occasionallyvertical
- u/BloomingtonFPV
- u/Inner_Importance8943
- u/buyingshitformylab
- u/Apo42069
- u/TheRealDaleB
- u/BDaddyLewis
- u/SeaweedLeast8670
- u/rackhamlerouge9
- u/BeyondTheSkiesAbove
- u/ItsStoneHere
- u/dnattig
- u/FlyGuy4331
- u/Professional_Honey_8
- u/Shorterthanshit
- u/Anarye
- u/rockknocker
- u/MyHotTubTimeMachine
- u/RV144rs
- u/HoochFA18
- u/TheOnlyHashtagKing
- u/trash_maint_man_5
- u/Crafty-Tangerine-374
- u/Any_Purchase_3880
- u/xHollywood93_
- u/numbahtwelve
- u/Chairman-Dao
- u/rlexi1
- u/Snowfall8993
- u/Xylactic
- u/lwatcdr
- u/zhfan
- u/Reymoradobruv
- u/Stunning-Ad418
- u/benawen
- u/FearTheCron
- u/Upper_Lengthiness_42
- u/blazer003
- u/Waffles89
- u/joshuadiode1234
- u/Hdjskdjkd82
- u/HowIFly
- u/velocires
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/jandetlefsen
- u/phatRV
- u/2dP_rdg
- u/wabbitsilly
- u/trash_maint_8
- u/trash_maint_man_4
- u/rand-314159
- u/BobbyDuPont
- u/ArptAdmin
- u/codelearnbuild
- u/novaft2
- u/WinnieThePig
- u/Forward_Bass8960
- u/A-Square
- u/PK808370
- u/Bost0n
- u/upfoo51
- u/D-VO
- u/nonoohnoohno
- u/rdrcrmatt
- u/Garth_DeWayne
- u/MuricanA321
- u/bill-of-rights
- u/wisehope9
- u/Ibgarrett2
- u/puddingfox
- u/Elios000
- u/s1a1om
- u/kenderpockets
- u/Zeewulfeh
- u/Dirty_Power
- u/KeyboardGunner
- u/devoult
- u/BeautifulAd3165
- u/TenderfootGungi
- u/Kwiatkowski
- u/trash_maint_man_5
- u/skyersjet
- u/lonewolf_qs1
- u/Aquanauticul
- u/kingand4
- u/Waffles89
- u/CodyWanKenobi46
- u/7w4773r
- u/VanDenBroeck
- u/jebinspace
- u/N546RV
- u/flyingscotsman12
- u/pipertoma
- u/quivil
- u/FlyingPiper
- u/vtjohnhurt
- u/TransientVoltage409
- u/Msmst25
- u/skyemiles
- u/StevesWife1234
- u/MrScrith
- u/ihdieselman
- u/R0cky9
- u/nforrest
- u/time_adc
- u/LifeGeek9
- u/jbecknell
- u/bigreddmachine
- u/not_alaris
- u/ViinDiesel
- u/ConnectionNo7880
- u/pdxcanuck
- u/Minigummybearsian
- u/NetEast1518
- u/danothemen
- u/jdubz9999
- u/FreightDog747
- u/bremsstrahlung007
- u/social_poopy
- u/-pilot37-
- u/OldRusty247
- u/AdDazzling9664
- u/RealtorFla
- u/voxelpear
- u/horhay00111
- u/thatsnotinportland
- u/strange-humor
- u/thesstriangle
- u/Shmio
- u/some_random_guy-
- u/CokeCanNinja
- u/LowFatBacon
- u/PbPosterior
- u/Brilliant_Armadillo9
- u/autr0
- u/Fabulous_Contact_789
- u/HotDogHeavy
- u/sahand_n9
- u/CubeRootSquare
- u/NoBonersInSpace
- u/Flytnc7164
- u/Jackosan10
- u/unperturbium
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/jandetlefsen
- u/wabbitsilly
- u/mrphyslaww
- u/skyersjet
- u/N546RV
- u/A-Square
- u/vtjohnhurt
- u/upfoo51
- u/Kwiatkowski
- u/Waffles89
- u/Bost0n
- u/jebinspace
- u/MuricanA321
- u/rdrcrmatt
- u/bill-of-rights
- u/crazy_pilot742
- u/phatRV
- u/pipertoma
- u/SouporChicken
- u/flagsfly
- u/rand-314159
- u/Elios000
- u/PK808370
- u/Eldowra
- u/novaft2
- u/WinnieThePig
- u/D-VO
- u/2dP_rdg
- u/DownVotesMcgee987
- u/Garth_DeWayne
- u/Aquanauticul
- u/Ben28282
- u/TransientVoltage409
- u/kenderpockets
- u/Brilliant_Armadillo9
- u/lonewolf_qs1
- u/CutlassSupremo
- u/trash_maint_8
- u/FlyingPiper
- u/Excellent_Safe596
- u/danothemen
- u/kingand4
- u/ArptAdmin
- u/trash_maint_man_4
- u/Ibgarrett2
- u/puddingfox
- u/Dirty_Power
- u/TenderfootGungi
- u/dbhyslop
- u/anonymousthrowra
- u/Msmst25
- u/codelearnbuild
- u/nonoohnoohno
- u/BobbyDuPont
- u/Neironik
- u/Santos_Dumont
- u/quietflyr
- u/jbecknell
- u/Zeewulfeh
- u/strange-humor
- u/trash_maint_man_5
- u/CodyWanKenobi46
- u/VanDenBroeck
- u/cotz1995
- u/skyemiles
- u/wisehope9
- u/social_poopy
- u/CubeRootSquare
- u/MuchTimeWastedAgain
- u/Boromonster
- u/Tutezaek
- u/ManifestDestinysChld
- u/brilliant_beast
- u/montananightz
- u/NetEast1518
- u/s1a1om
- u/jdubz9999
- u/FreightDog747
- u/thesstriangle
- u/Terrh
- u/NovaBandit
- u/Scotty-7
- u/7w4773r
- u/StevesWife1234
- u/bremsstrahlung007
- u/Forward_Bass8960
- u/-pilot37-
- u/KeyboardGunner
- u/some_random_guy-
- u/sahand_n9
- u/NoBonersInSpace
- u/JVDS
- u/indolente
- u/Repubs_suck
- u/scholzie
- u/04BluSTi
- u/clear_prop
- u/Kotukunui
- u/Greenn17h
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FAQ
r/homebuilt — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/homebuilt have?
r/homebuilt has approximately 14,933 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/homebuilt created?
r/homebuilt was created on January 2, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/homebuilt about?
The community is dedicated to enthusiasts of homebuilt aircraft, providing a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources related to building and flying these unique planes. It fosters a collaborative environment where members can discuss various aspects of aviation, from design and construction to flight operations. The focus on homebuilt aircraft sets it apar…
What subreddits are similar to r/homebuilt?
Communities similar to r/homebuilt include r/avionics, r/gliding, r/atc, r/aviationmaintenance, r/paramotor.
Who are the most active posters on r/homebuilt?
The most frequent posters on r/homebuilt include u/KeyboardGunner, u/m3t0lius, u/Ibgarrett2.
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