New Builder?
So you just bought an airplane kit. Congratulations!
That big crate is on it's way. Yikes! Now what?
You'll be glad to know you're not alone. There...
Fitting A McCauley Propeller on a 4-Cylinder Lycoming-Engine Glasair
Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft does not stock a McCauley spinner installation kit for the Glasair I, II, or GlaStar aircraft. We do stock a McCauley spinner install...
Firewall Grommet Alternative
Submitted by Dace Kirk, Phoenix Composites, Mesa Arizona
At Phoenix Composites, Inc. we treat the problem of firewall grommets somewhat different. We find that there are...
Bucking Bars
This builder tip was submitted by Scott Gordon, kit #5031.
I have noted over the last year comments about bucking bars in tight places. I...
Trimming a Wing Skin in 5 Minutes or Less
Here is how we trim wing skins at R&D Technical Services. Get your work table ready:
Purchase a 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” x 1/8” piece of...
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...
Lycoming Oil Pressure Port
Submitted by Daniel Blumel, Glasair RG
If you are experiencing high oil pressure readings, the problem may be a result of where the oil pressure...
Measuring Catalyst
Submitted by Art Chard - Glasair FT
When using an eye dropper to measure catalyst, hold the eye dropper vertically. If it is held horizontally...
Riveting Tips
Dimples: Those cute little depressions around the rivet heads that occur when riveting light skins are almost impossible to avoid. They are caused by...
Locating and Center-Punching Holes
You may have the best tools, but it's knowing how to use them that makes you a craftsman - in this case our members...