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California Custom Metal Polish PIREP

California Custom makes two products of interest to some of us crazy enough to think we want polished aluminum surfaces on our GlaStar or...
GlaStar towbar storage Click Bond mount

Tow-Bar Rack

Steve and I like to have a fairly organized baggage compartment. And what is more frustrating than trying to find your tow-bar when you...

Sportsman Cage Replacement in Cameroon, Africa

Several years ago, Tom Needham – missionary pilot in Cameroon – experienced an unforeseen downdraft on final approach into one of the many villages...
Oil Cooler N11YM

Thoughts on Cooling

Oil cooler I did something a bit different with the oil cooler. Since we typically take the oil cooler air from behind cylinder #3 and...
McFarlane Vernier Assist Controls

Vernier-Assist Throttle Control

I struggled with the ACS throttle control cable on N11YM for the first 82 hours. I had two issues: The throttle control was too...
Cracked Sportsman nosegear bushing

Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection

When performing an annual inspection on the Sportsman nose gear, be sure to take a close look at the condition of the shock bushings. The...
Glastar trailer

GlaStar Taildragger Trailer

I took a Zieman's two SeaDo trailer and modified it to carry the GlaStar - it was very easy to do and only took...
GlaStar electric trim installation

GlaStar Electric Elevator Trim

The major benefit electric trim gives in my opinion (if you put the switch on the stick) is that it keeps the main flight...

Marc’s Sportsman: Wrapping Up the Annual

When we last left N30KP’s annual inspection, the pitot-static check had been completed and I was beginning work on the rest of the airframe....
GlaStar gear swap in progress. Photo: Werner Schneider.

Trike vs. Tail-dragger

Many builders have asked the question, “Trike or taildragger?” My short answer for them would be, “I would suggest you go with the trike,...