Horizontal Stabilizer Hinge Bracket Alignment
Submitted by John Schroeder
This is a supplement to the Builder’s Hint published by Neal Garvin describing a new way to align the hinge brackets on...
Glasair Elevator Hinge Offset
Written by Jim Dutton
This information may help builders (Glasair and other composite aircraft) who have not yet closed their horizontal stabilizers avoid the dreaded...
Fiberglass Parts Warping in Hot Storage
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 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...
Glasair Torque Values
We receive a number of calls asking for the torque on bolts such as the engine mount to firewall or other fasteners that go...
Properly Promoting Resin
The resin that we currently use in both the Glasair and the GlaStar is Dow Derakane 411-45. This resin is shipped from Stoddard-Hamilton in...
200-hp Engines in a Glasair FT?
There have been a few inquires about the use of a 200 hp engine such as an IO-360-(A) or (C) series for use in...
Modifying Glasair’s 180 HP Upper Cowl to Clear 200 HP Lycoming Engine
In the 2nd quarter '94 Glasair News (p. 1138), I described the mods I did to the lower cowl of my Glasair II, to...
Glasair Gear Down Problem Avidance
Submitted by Bill Kramer, Glasair III builder.
During recent gear cycle tests, I discovered a problem. The gear would retract but would not extend. After...
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...