Demo GlaStar Tailwheel
So, what do you put on the tail of a demo GlaStar? That's easy, Stoddard-Hamilton put on a little tailwheel so it doesn't drag...
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...
Cargo Net for Sportsman
This tip was submitted by Heidi Tillinghast.
Materials
1.5" nylon webbing
#18 needle
#69 Nylon bonded thread
1.5" Webbing clips
All of this is available in...
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...
GlaStar Folding Baggage Compartment Floor
I followed instructions in the builder’s manual to demarcate the fore and aft baggage areas for loading restrictions.
The aft baggage area has a flat...
Extended Heavy-Duty Landing Gear
My wife Chris and I are based in Seattle and spend 4-6 weeks each summer exploring Alaska with our young daughter and a Sportsman...
Acme Aero Stinger Tailwheel Suspension in a GlaStar
When I started building my GlaStar many years ago, I knew the primary mission was going to be off-airport operations since I live in...
Air Induction Injection Filter
Tom Lempicke submitted this tip about the GlaStar's air induction filter for a fuel-injected engine.
One of the things we are up against in putting...
Tires for Alaska
With the big trip to Alaska almost upon us it is time to think seriously about getting our planes ready to tackle...
Electric Flaps for the GlaStar
Conversion from manual to electric electrically operated flaps on GlaStar N99RN
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following article has been prepared for informational use only as it describes the...