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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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....
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,...