Stopping Cabin Air Outflow
This tip was submitted by Tom Hoffman, Glasair III.
Cabin ventilation in all Glasair models has always been excellent and entirely adequate through two eyeball vents....
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 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...
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...
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...
Method For Locating Slotted Flap Hinges
Submitted by Randy Bretton
This method was used to locate the slotted flap hinges and build the flaps on my Super II FT. One advantage of...
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...
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 Tips After Two Years of Flying
Submitted by Lyle Powell
My Glasair III, "Scoot", just passed its second birthday since first flight and it continues to change and improve as problems...
Mating the Wing to the Fuselage
Submitted by Chris Smith Gustavus, Alaska
I just passed another milestone in building my IIS RG-connecting the wing and the fuselage. I only have a few...