Maintaining Glasair Fuselage Width
Kern Hendricks recently brought his kit to our Service Center for some help in completing it, and pointed out that during the construction of...
Stopping Cabin Air Outflow
This tip was submitted by Tom Hoffman, Glasair III.
Cabin ventilation in all Glasair models has always been excellent and entirely adequate through two eyeball vents....
When Good Hydraulic Pumps Go Bad
I have had more than my share of issues with the retracts on my Glasair II RG:
Actuator Leaks
Hydraulic pressure gauge cracked and...
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...
Glasair RG Inspection Alert: Landing Gear
Two items have come to my attention, which I would like to relate to all Glasair RG aircraft builders and flyers.
Item 1: During an...
Glasair Wheel Pants and Nose Gear Strut Fairings
Written by Jim Dutton
Glasair FT Builders - file this information away for future reference when you start installation of the wheel pants and nose...
Engine Oil Analysis
When I purchased my GlaStar in February 2013 I had arranged over the phone for a pre-purchase inspection, then upon satisfactory findings, I flew...
Testing the Airspeed Indicator
While flying off your test time, why not check your airspeed gauge? A simple, somewhat accurate way, if you have access to GPS, is...
Glasair I Flap Ratchet Plate
Submitted by Stan Gorman
Flap actuation is much easier with this "saw tooth" ratchet plate, especially 35° and 50° position.
Note: Glasair II & III ratchet...
Fiberglassing Tips
Working with fiberglass and resin is as much art as it is science. As builders gain confidence and get used to working with fiberglass,...