Glasair I Retractable Gear

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The Technical Support Department has noted a significant increase in builder questions related to the Glasair I kit . Although this design has been...

Instrument Panel Washers

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This tip was submitted by Barry Bieber Glasair II-S RG If you're trying to build a showplane, don't bother trying to use allen head instrument...

Testing the Airspeed Indicator

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While flying off your test time, why not check your airspeed gauge? A simple, somewhat accurate way, if you have access to GPS, is...
Eaton 604JH105.

Starting the Engine Safely

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This tip was submitted by Tom Hoffman, Glasair III. With 650 hours on the aircraft, N54ODE recently experienced failure of the starter solenoid, which is not...
Keeping fiberglass parts in a hot attic comes with the risk of warping.

Fiberglass Parts Warping in Hot Storage

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Glenn Culver sent this tip. I've had a problem with warped GlaStar doors after storing them in a hot location. If I were to do it...
Glasair VH-KJX airborne

First Flight of Bruce Kirkwood’s Glasair Super II

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Bruce Kirkwood reported a successful first flight today of Glasair Super II kit #2465: "Nearly eleven years in to my four year project, VH-KJX...

Firewall Grommet Alternative

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Submitted by Dace Kirk, Phoenix Composites, Mesa Arizona At Phoenix Composites, Inc. we treat the problem of firewall grommets somewhat different. We find that there are...
fuel tank support fabrication

A Better Way to Fabricate Glasair Header Tank and Rudder Supports

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I have, I think, found a better way to fabricate the header tank and rudder supports than the method outlined in the builder's manual—it involves...

Canopy Door Seals

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Written by Bob Buckthal, Glasair II-S FT My canopy/doors fit perfectly. And then I installed the door seal and the doors wouldn’t close. After thorough investigation...

Spray Gun Lowdown

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This tip was submitted by John Top. I had never owned a paint gun, and I researched them for my GlaStar project. I settled on...