Upgrading Your Glasair-I Fuselage
This is a follow-up to the earlier article about the upgrading of the Glasair one wing. Just as the G-I wing can be upgraded...
AoA Indicator
Submitted by Carter Boswell
The multicolor rectangle thing on the glare shield is my AOA indicator in the “up” position. When retracted it sits flush...
Glasair Vertical Stabilizer Hints
Written by Jim Dutton
When I started closing the vertical stab I decided it would be easier if I did not get in my own...
Tools to Maintain Your Sportsman or GlaStar
As we get more Sportsman builders who may not have extensive tool collections, the question has come up, what tools do I really need...
Nuisance Oil Leaks
With about 370 hours on my Superior XP-360 engine, I had developed several small leaks that were difficult to track down, but I discovered a...
Glasair Engine Mounting Pad Part Numbers
Many people are left in the cold by Stoddard-Hamilton’s unexpected closure. One of the hot topics on the GlasairNews website is where to get...
Glasair Aft Chord Line Board
Submitted by Fred & Chris Van Raden, Glasair II-S RG builders
After wing closing and before removing the wing from the jig, install the wing...
Glasair RG Inspection Alert: Landing Gear Trunion
A Glasair II-S RG builder with several hundred hours on his aircraft has called my attention to an item on the main landing gear...
Cyanoacrylate Glues
Wherever the instructions call for temporarily bonding something in place using HotMelt glue or Body Putty (Bondo) I reach for my ZAP.
ZAP is a...
Glasair Specifications and Performance
The Glasair is the ultimate high performance aircraft. With its Lycoming engine, the Glasair is a fast, sleek, aerobatic cross-country machine that will take...