GlaStar Aileron Servo Tab
This is an old topic, however I would like to point out what I have experienced. After my first flight in N12YR (July 2012),...
Vortex Generators on a Sportsman
This article is long overdue! What’s here is a condensed version of a long forum topic I started entitled, “VGs on a Sportsman.” Like...
Chart and Storage Box Under the Instrument Panel
Al Sibley provided this mod for a storage compartment hat sits under the instrument panel on the center tunnel.
Others might have already done something...
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.
Tom Lempicke’s Aluminum Fuel Header Tank for the GlaStar
This tip was submitted by Tom Lempicke. Modifications to the fuel system can lead to serious consequences, so be sure you know exactly what...
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...
Glen Culver’s GlaStar Cutaway Instrument Panel
Here's a cutaway panel that Glen Culver developed so you have better visibility through the huge GlaStar windshield.
Safari Cargo Net
I became interested in a net at the back of the seats, separating the cargo area, when I saw Alan Negrin’s Sportsman last September.
I...
Tractor to Flush Gas Caps
Change the tractor-style fuel caps to flush caps for a sleek wing.
Revised GlaStar Upper Door Latch
This modification was sent by Paul Hansen.
This drawing shows the original aft upper door latch drawing from the manual plus the revised latch I...