How to & Builder Tips

Ever wonder how to make a certain part with fiberglass or sheet metal? Or fix an oil leak? These tips can guide you and reduce the amount of head-scratching.

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Vent Check Valve

Because my vent system still allowed fuel to vent in a nice stream when topped off and turning on the ground or parked on...
Sportsman window installed with Silpruf. Photo: Randi Ernst.

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...

Build Your Own Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

Soon after purchasing my GlaStar, N757C, from her original owner and builder I contacted Glasair Aviation and inquired about the price of factory-built auxiliary...

Wing Support Jig

If you are ready to attach the wings to the cage no doubt you’ve done some thinking about how you are going to support...

Replacing The Whisperflos

The Whisperflo vents that came with my TWTT Sportsman are quite leaky. I ended up taping them over from the back side during the...

The Dave Hulse GlaStar Strut Jig

To borrow this jig, contact Dave Hulse via the members' forum.

Making Cowl Bumps

When the GlaStar is equipped with an O-360 engine (which is slightly wider than the O-320) its cowl needs a blister for clearance from...

Leading Edge Lights

Flyleds LED lights in the GlaStar's leading edge - how to make the bracket and form the acrylic lens.