A New Water Rudder Design
Although I have greatly enjoyed my Sportsman’s amphibious floats (Clamar 2500’s) over the past 9 years, there have been a few issues that have...
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...
Sportsman Nosewheel Lift
My trip to Alaska spurred me to look for ways to increase the prop-to-ground clearance of my Sportsman. Since increasing the size of the...
Tow-Bar Rack
Steve and I like to have a fairly organized baggage compartment. And what is more frustrating than trying to find your tow-bar when you...
The “SuperStar”
Recently, I worked with a friend from San Diego after he purchased a GlaStar that had briefly flown. He wanted the GlaStar to undergo a complete make-over plus some upgrades.
Cowl Piano Hinge
A piano hinge for the cowl provides a sleek look with no visible fasteners on the outside. It takes a bit more work to...
Flap Gap Seals Reduce Stall Speed
One of my goals is to obtain as low of a stall speed as reasonably possible. Enlarging the wing and flap area and reducing...
Setzman N11YM Maiden Flight
I conduct most of the Phase 1 initial flights on Sportsman aircraft that are born out of the TWTT program. Even though I am...
Perking up the Performance of a Glasair Sportsman
More power. Everyone wants it, but how do you get a real performance increase without tearing your engine apart? Power Flow Systems, Inc. has...
Cylinder Head and Oil Temperature Management on a Glasair Sportsman
There have been numerous threads on the Glasair Owners Forum related to engine cooling and dealing with high oil temperatures and high cylinder head...