Beating The Draft
Written by Fred Van Rader, Glasair II-S RG
Have you cured that big draft that enters your Glasair cockpit from the cutouts in the 'B' ribs?...
Fuel Drains Tip
This builder tip was submitted by Barry Bieber, Glasair II-S RG
You know the rounded ends of the elevator and stabilizer shearwebs—the sections you cut off per...
Caulking Wing to Fuselage Joint
Submitted by Neal Garvin, Glasair SIIS-RG N15F
Here is something to think about when you are getting hammered in severe turbulence.
When you permanently (or for the...
Landing Gear Extension Spring Installation Tool
Many builders have had difficulty installing their gear extension springs. The following is a technique sent in by David Gengenbach that could make your...
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...
Unsticking Cleveland Master Cylinders
This tip was written by Richard May, Glasair III.
I came across something interesting while assembling my brake system. On my left brake master cylinder, I...
Electric Trim Option for the Glasair Elevator
Submitted by Jim Dutton
During an e-mail discussion about elevator trim systems, with Dick Dobson and Brooks Robinson, Dick mentioned he had installed an electric...
Trimming Doors
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...
Locating and Center-Punching Holes
You may have the best tools, but it's knowing how to use them that makes you a craftsman - in this case our members...
Taming the Tail Wheel Shimmy
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...