Shur-Lok Substitute
Submitted by Lou Kitz, Stoddard-Hamilton R&D
Although the Shur-Lok nuts make for a fairly easy installation, they have a cosmetic drawback. When installed from the...
Electric Trim Option for the Glasair Elevator
Submitted by Jim Dutton
During an e-mail discussion about elevator trim systems, with Dick Dobson and Brooks Robinson, Dick mentioned he had installed an electric...
Fairly Simple GlaStar Fairing
Submitted by Rollin Hatfield, GlaStar
Here is another use for a rudder tip fairing (P/N 301-00015-03) — as a tailwheel spring fairing. It fits with...
Glasair Wing Rotation Jig
This tip was submitted by Jerry Shilt.
The picture is of some jigs I made to rotate the wing by myself and as you can...
EarthX Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
I recently became aware of a great battery alternative for Glasair owners. Here is the statement from their website.
About EarthX
“EarthX, Inc. is a US...
Glasair RG Gear Strut Servicing
It has been pointed out that our overhaul instructions are somewhat confusing and do not apply to landing gear struts that are being serviced...
Service Bulletin for Dynon Heated Pitot Tubes
Applicability and Affected Equipment
This bulletin affects the Dynon Avionics Heated AOA/Pitot Probe (p/n 100667-000).
Description
Dynon Avionics has received reports from pilots who have experienced degraded...
Nuisance Oil Leaks
With about 370 hours on my Superior XP-360 engine, I had developed several small leaks that were difficult to track down, but I discovered a...
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...
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...