How-to and Builder Tips

Written by John Burnaby Make a template for the top of the wing in the console area. Place template on wing in console location and scribe...

Here are a couple of quick drawings for my overhead GPS antenna tray. Produce side walls from 1/4 inch foam, coat one side with...

At one point during the installation of our windshield it became clear that we needed an additional wingnut cleco - the windshield simply wasn't conforming to the shape of the fuselage joggle as well as expected. We had exhausted our supply of wingnut clecos, so what were we to do?

I installed one of my doors today and I found a method that helped mark the door for trimming. I’m not sure if someone...

The following illustrations show how to install a flop tube into the header tank. Note that it is mounted on the side to facilitate...

Many builders have had difficulty installing their gear extension springs. The following is a technique sent in by David Gengenbach that could make your...

Submitted by Jim Sipprelle, Glasair I RG Jim Sipprelle sent Stoddard-Hamilton a fax about some spoiler bumps that he has tried on his landing gear half...

Written by Will Fox, Technical Counselor, EAA Chapter 691, Los Alamos, New Mexico Ever had a tail wheel shimmy on you? If you haven’t, consider...

Submitted by Mike Palmer, Phoenix, Arizona We have a Glasair FT with 900+ hours now. We try to keep the engine compartment clean (that is, no...

Submitted by Bob Buckihal Here's an idea that you might pass along to others. For $20 at the local hardware store, I was able to...