Tips for Hat Sections in the GlaStar Wing
Hat section stiffener fitting: The hat section stiffeners have a joggle stamped into each end as they fit under the spar flange and then...
Trimming Doors
I installed one of my doors today and I found a method that helped mark the door for trimming. I’m not sure if someone...
Tips for Installing and Drilling the GlaStar Wing Struts
Trim the fuselage cutouts for spars a little more than you think you need to. Pin and bolt the spars to the cage; slide...
GlaStar Wing Folding
For a taildragger, folding the wing is an accident waiting to happen. Mess up and you will damage the airplane like I did. I...
Cake Frosting Applicator for Applying Resin/Mill Fiber Mix Warning
I recently heard a great suggestion for applying the resin/mill fiber mixture to the rib and spar tops of wings, stabilizers, rudders, etc. The...
Straps, Flaps & More
Here are a few things I've done on my GlaStar that others might find interesting.
Brake Actuator Support Straps
As one applies the brakes in a...
Stainless-Steel Exhaust Systems
The installation and inspection of your aircraft’s exhaust system are fairly straightforward subjects, but we get enough queries from both Glasair and GlaStar builders...
Corrosion Protection with DEFT
Corrosion protection and the use of primers are topics with as many opinions as there are builders. Here are some tips submitted by our members.
Deft...
Keeping Oil Temperatures Low
Sorting out the oil temperature issues and CHT temperature spread was a bit of a challenge. Extended climbs during Sydney summers had to be...
Adding Inspection Holes to the GlaStar or Sportsman Wing
Cutting inspection plate holes: Here is one way to cut (perhaps scribe is a better choice of words) a nice inspection circle in your...