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...
Level-Headed Observations
This builder hint concerns the lowly instrument called the "level."
No matter what kind of aircraft you are building, everything evolves from what is referred...
Glasair Engine Cooling
These mods have been documented in the past but mainly on Sportsmans and GlaStars. I want to add that the Glasair with its tight...
Creature Comfort
Winter Flying
For those of us living in the northern climates, it’s worth paying attention to being warm in your aircraft. In southern Wisconsin, our...
Glasair Door Handle Safety Loop
I fitted these today to my Glasair I found them in an auto supply shop—they are the loops for a utility truck cover. I...
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...
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...
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...
Glasair Control Stick Clearance Tips
Q: I am having trouble installing the control stick into the control yoke.
A: Sand the black powder coating off the control stick where it...
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...