Paul Sather’s Neat GlaStar Innovations
Paul Sather has some neat innovations in his GlaStar.
Martin Baumer’s Glastar Rear Seats
Having room for a rear seat that could fit two children or one smaller adult was one reason we chose the Glastar. My wife...
Prototyping Your Heart Out: Early Days With the Dynon Autopilot
Yes, I’m a glutton for punishment. Over the short flying life of my Sportsman, it has been subjected to more than its fair share...
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.
Ventral Fin for Yaw Stability
Most components added to a plane forward of the center of lift usually have a negative effect on directional stability (other than canards perhaps)....
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...
LED Cockpit Lighting
I finally managed to install some LED cockpit lighting in my Sportsman and thought that others might be interested in it as well. My...
Removable Control Stick
Here is some information on how to make your stick look like the above photo. Place your stick into its socket on the control boss and slide it into the position you want it to be in, when you are flying. Measure from the forward edge of the control boss (that the stick slides into), […]
Magnetic Door Holder
This modification may apply to all GlaStar and Sportsman doors, but in particular it is most helpful with the tailwheel configuration as the doors...
Proportional Servo Elevator Trim Control For the Glastar
I have been interested in making some changes to the MAC8A Elevator Trim Servo since I first got Glastar kit #5540. I thought the...