GlaStar and Sportsman Window Installation
Mask off the front and back of the window to approx. 1.5" of the edge. (Blue 3M 2" tape)
Trim perimeter of window to fit...
Horizontal Stabilizer Building Tips for the GlaStar and Sportsman
Building a horizontal stabilizer jig: We got the full kit Jan 2nd (1996). Got it home without incident. There was a key part on...
GlaStar and Sportsman Rudder Construction Tips
Tip fairing: You may need to cut the rear of the rudder tip fairing off if it is too long and glass on a...
Baffle Seals
Good baffle seals are critical if the airplane is to spend time hanging on the prop at full throttle. These are AMS3320-spec glass-reinforced silicone, using...
S-TEC 30 Installation for GlaStar
Parts not supplied by S-TEC:
Two pulleys MS 20219-4
Two bolts AN 4-23 (to replace the existing forward aileron pulleys bolts)
Location of sub-assemblies
Turn coordinator/roll...
Elevator Building Tips for the GlaStar and Sportsman
Keeping twist out of the aft elevator partial spar: There is a discontinuity between the aft edges of the elevator respective to each end...
Cooling Ramps
These are cowling inlet ramps that help significantly with keeping cylinder head temperatures down during extended climbs in hot weather. They can be ordered...
Paul Sather’s Neat GlaStar Innovations
Paul Sather has some neat innovations in his GlaStar.
Baffles Reduce Cylinder Temperatures
This is a technical tip for the cylinder baffling modifications we’ve come up with for the IO-360 and IO-375 engines. The windows in front...
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...