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.

Sportsman fuel sender unit

How Much Fuel Do We Have?

We occasionally get a sticky fuel sending unit and have come up with a few minor adjustments to the Stewart Warner fuel sending units...
Glastar scissor jack

Lightweight Jack

In a GAOA newsletter a few years ago there were pictures and a description of an aluminum L-bracket that could be bolted on the...

Taming the Tail Wheel Shimmy

Written by Will Fox, Technical Counselor, EAA Chapter 691, Los Alamos, New Mexico Ever had a tail wheel shimmy on you? If you haven’t, consider...
Prop gauged by spinner. Photo: Randi Ernst

Propeller and Spinner Installation Tips

Propeller cutout and resin: The template for the cutout in the spinner for the prop blades is incorrect due to the addition by SH...
A wooden stiffener attached to the GlaStar gear leg dampens the forward-aft motion of the gear during ground operations

GlaStar Gear Leg Dampers

The pictures are of my wood gear dampers installed on my GlaStar. I used mahogany base molding glued together to form a faired shape...

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...

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...
glastar-fuel-vent-check-valve

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...
Custom molded heated pitot tube by Eric Jones

Streamlined Heated Pitot Tube

Want a unique pitot tube? Follow these instructions from Eric Jones and build a custom heated pitot tube. Eric Jones can be reached via his...
fuel filler parts

Sealing Flush Fuel Necks

Here is an option for sealing the flush fuel necks to the fuel tanks. If you have a metal lathe or have access to...