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...
Martin Elshire’s Molded GlaStar Panel
Ever wonder what a designer and installer of panels would put in his own private GlaStar? Well check this out!
Martin's own panel fabrication company...
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),...
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...
LED Lights From Baja Designs
These lights were on sale a few weeks ago so I took the plunge and bought a pair in SPOT pattern - these are intended...
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...
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 the untamed...
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...
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...
Battery Backup
Two Weeks To Taxi Sportsman have been all built using one of two Odyssey motorcycle batteries. Most taildraggers were built using the PC 680...