A Farewell to (Rusty) Arms
Submitted by by Mike Palmer, Glasair I/II FT
Three hints—two about aileron counterweight arms, one about easing maintenance of the brake master cylinders.
When mandatory Service Bulletin...
New Builder?
So you just bought an airplane kit. Congratulations!
That big crate is on it's way. Yikes! Now what?
You'll be glad to know you're not alone. There...
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...
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...
Aileron Fabrication and Counterweight Installation
Submitted by Charles Lutin
While building my Glasair Super II, I have been highly impressed at the strength and quality of the construction produced by...
Water Level Using PVC Pipe
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...
Fitting A McCauley Propeller on a 4-Cylinder Lycoming-Engine Glasair
Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft does not stock a McCauley spinner installation kit for the Glasair I, II, or GlaStar aircraft. We do stock a McCauley spinner install...
Glasair Overhead GPS Antenna Tray
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...
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...
Rib Shaping Made Easy
Submitted by Don Kinney
Fitting the wing ribs aft of the main spar can be pretty time-intensive and frustrating, so here's a system I came...