Glasair Brake System Installation
File this info away for future reference when you start your brake system installation. When you start pondering the Nylaflow tubing/brass fitting brake system...
Partially Collapsed Retractable Gear
I had an unfortunate incident in preparation for the first flight. While conducting a high speed taxi test, my nose wheel started to shimmy...
Technique for Cutting Stainless Engine Mount Backing Plates
This tip was submitted by Richard May, Glasair III.
I found a method that makes the job of cutting, shaping and drilling the engine mount backing...
Changing the GlaStar Seat Back Angle
Whenever my wife has me drive her car, I always have to adjust the seat since she’s 5’-2”. That includes adjusting the seat back...
Firewall Grommet Alternative
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...
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...
Alternate Horizontal Stabilizer Hinge Alignment and Jigging
Submitted by Neal Garvin and Hal Mandly, Glasair Super II-S RG
This method uses a taut line strung between the two outboard hinges as a guide...
Fillers and Sanding Material
Q: How about some comments on fillers? Qcell takes forever to cure enough so it can be sanded.
A: If you want to use qcell...
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 Inverted Fuel Pickup Installation
Written by Mike Jones
The flexible flop tube is Aircraft Spruce part number 0520500 which lists for $26.85. I modified two of their AN867-2 welding...