Lyle Powell’s 600 Hours in the Glasair III
Written by Lyle Powell, Glasair III.
My III has always been difficult to touch down gracefully, perhaps because of my long flaps. My flap-dump button...
Glasair Fuel Tank Transfer System
This tip was written by Paul Sponseller, Glasair I RG.
I was happily flying along, intending to burn most of the fuel from my main wing...
Unsticking Cleveland Master Cylinders
This tip was written by Richard May, Glasair III.
I came across something interesting while assembling my brake system. On my left brake master cylinder, I...
Glasair Fuselage Hoist
This tip was written by Richard May, Glasair III.
For builders like myself who have to work alone, the sketch below shows an arrangement that makes...
Firewall-Forward Gremlins
Written by Mike Palmer, Glasair I/II.
Fluctuating Fuel Pressures
For the longest time, we had a problem with our fuel pressure (carbureted engine). Occasionally, the fuel pressure...
Getting the Wheels All the Way Up Every Time
Tip submitted by Tom Hoffman, Glasair III.
It seems that anywhere there are discussions by Glasair III builders/flyers, there continues to be talk of incomplete main...
Fuel Vent Float Valve Installation in Glasair
Cliff Faber shares some hints and tricks for the installation of S-H’s popular fuel vent float valve installation in Glasair I and II aircraft....
Stainless-Steel Exhaust Systems
The installation and inspection of your aircraft’s exhaust system are fairly straightforward subjects, but we get enough queries from both Glasair and GlaStar builders...
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...
Glasair Fuel Vent Master’s Thesis
Purpose
I have been considering a modification to the fuel vent system on my Glasair Il-S. I know this statement makes you want to rush...