Mods

Builders are awesome tinkerers and inventors, and they come up with improvements to the original design. Luckily they aren’t’ shy about sharing information!

Figure 1. Schematic Diagram, Digital TDR Fuel Transfer Controller

Fuel Transfer Controller – Lower Cost Version

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The fuel transfer controller in this article using an off-the-shelf Time Delay Relay (TDR) yields a simple, effective circuit for this critical function. But...
Horizontal stabilizer counterweight fix

Elevator Counter-weight Rib Fix

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The metal area around the heads of the three bolts that hold the balance weight to the long balance support rib, is cracking around...
Hidden oil door

Flush Oil Door

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This tip was sent by Graham Nutt. In my case I worked out the area I was going to use on my uncut cowl,...

Tractor to Flush Gas Caps

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Change the tractor-style fuel caps to flush caps for a sleek wing.
servo-tab-clevis-rod

GlaStar Aileron Servo Tab

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This is an old topic, however I would like to point out what I have experienced. After my first flight in N12YR (July 2012),...

GlaStar 540 on Amphibious Floats Project

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The goal of this project was to get into (and out of!) the many high alpine lakes around Vancouver BC. While a Super Cub...

Ventral Fin for Yaw Stability

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Most components added to a plane forward of the center of lift usually have a negative effect on directional stability (other than canards perhaps)....
sportsman nosewheel lift

Sportsman Nosewheel Lift

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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...

Vortex Generators on a Sportsman

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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...
GlaStar training wheel

Demo GlaStar Tailwheel

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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...