Mods

Builders are awesome tinkerers and inventors, and they come up with improvements to the original design. Luckily they aren’t’ shy about sharing information!

Glasair Tail Light Mounting Block

The instructions for the Glasair call for the cutting of 2 small triangle shaped pieces of aluminum and bonding them in and then drilling...

Fairly Simple GlaStar Fairing

Submitted by Rollin Hatfield, GlaStar Here is another use for a rudder tip fairing (P/N 301-00015-03) — as a tailwheel spring fairing. It fits with...
Glasair-I wing. Photo: Andy Plunkett

Upgrading a G-I Wing to G-II Configuration

The original G-I wing can take advantage of a number of later kit components and component locations. First the fuel tank capacity can be increased...

Mylar Gap Seals

Submitted by Kory Cornum I installed Mylar gap seals on my Glasair III on 18 April 1993. The seals are from High Performance Engineering, Inc.,...
Aircraft Spruce rudder pedals in GlaStar

Cast Rudder Pedals

This tip was sent by Chris Lowery. I never did like the cheap riveted metal plates SHAI had us make as rudder pedals, and nor...

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...