Glasair Wing Closing Tip – Checking for Water Traps
Submitted by Bob Buckihul
In preparation for wing closing, I scrubbed out the fuel tanks with water and Simple Green. After lots of scrubbing and...
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...
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...
Gerry Hodnefield’s Glasair II-S First Flight
Written by Larry Graves and Dave Saylor, AirCrafters LLC
We successfully conducted the first two flights yesterday with Gerry Hodnefield’s Glasair II-S FT (kit 2008)...
Firewall Grommet Alternative
Submitted by Dace Kirk, Phoenix Composites, Mesa Arizona
At Phoenix Composites, Inc. we treat the problem of firewall grommets somewhat different. We find that there are...
Technique for Cutting Stainless Engine Mount Backing Plates
This tip was submitted by Richard May, Glasair III.
I found a method that makes the job of cutting, shaping and drilling the engine mount backing...
Glasair RG Inspection Alert: Landing Gear Trunion
A Glasair II-S RG builder with several hundred hours on his aircraft has called my attention to an item on the main landing gear...
Moving Your Completed Glasair in One Piece
Throughout the building process, my dad and I adopted a strategy of completing as much as possible while the plane was still in my...
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...
Glasair I Flap Ratchet Plate
Submitted by Stan Gorman
Flap actuation is much easier with this "saw tooth" ratchet plate, especially 35° and 50° position.
Note: Glasair II & III ratchet...