bug plug - prevent insects from crawling in

Bug Plug

How to make an inexpensive plug to keep bugs out of your airplane Buy a 100-pack of bright orange “fuzzy sticks." Used to be commonly...
Spark plug tray, adjusting tool, gap gage, spark plug socket and extension, magneto timer, torque wrench, combination wrenches, ratchet, socket and extension

Tools to Maintain Your Sportsman or GlaStar

As we get more Sportsman builders who may not have extensive tool collections, the question has come up, what tools do I really need...

Hazardous Chemicals in the Building Process

As you build and maintain your airplane you will likely use a number of hazardous chemicals. Knowing how to handle these chemicals safely and what...
Aircraft Spruce rudder pedals in GlaStar

Cast Rudder Pedals

This tip was sent by Chris Lowery. I never did like the cheap riveted metal plates SHAI had us make as rudder pedals, and nor...
Turbine Glasair-I

Turbine Glasair G-I

One of the "fun" aspects of working the Technical Support desk is we get a sneak preview of what some of the builders are...
Glasair-I wing. Photo: Andy Plunkett

Upgrading a G-I Wing to G-II Configuration

The original G-I wing can take advantage of a number of later kit components and component locations. First the fuel tank capacity can be increased...

Upgrading Your Glasair-I Fuselage

This is a follow-up to the earlier article about the upgrading of the Glasair one wing. Just as the G-I wing can be upgraded...

Electronic Landing Gear Pump Drive Circuit

This builder mod has been authored by André Beusch. The circuit described below can be used in the Glasair to replace the solenoids circuit provided with...

Mylar Gap Seals

Submitted by Kory Cornum I installed Mylar gap seals on my Glasair III on 18 April 1993. The seals are from High Performance Engineering, Inc.,...

Supercharged Glasair Super II RG

I started with a Glasair Super II RG built in 2011 to which I added wing extensions and an IO-360 parallel-valve Lycoming with about...