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!

A GlaStar fuselage undergoing load testing at Glasair

GlaStar Cargo Door Update

Recently I have received several inquiries about the engineering of the aft baggage door for the GlaStar. I have responded that there will not...
Door held open with magnets

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...
chart box under instrument panel

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...
Glastar baggage floor

Bruce McGregor’s GlaStar Baggage Compartment Floor

A flat floor in the baggage area has several advantages. Much more room is available underneath for placement of electrical wires and components (such...

Sportsman Cleared for Flight Testing with UL Power 520i Firewall-Forward

The UL Power 520i engine is much lighter than the typical Lycoming installation. I moved the engine six inches forward and was still worried...
The Power Flow system (left) has a much larger final exhaust pipe and a smaller heater muff compared to the standard system (right).

Perking up the Performance of a Glasair Sportsman

More power. Everyone wants it, but how do you get a real performance increase without tearing your engine apart? Power Flow Systems, Inc. has...

Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator

I built my Sportsman via the Two-weeks-to-taxi program in November, 2018. The seat cushions that come with the TWTT Sportsman are fine for most...
Glasair Sportsman in Alaska

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...

Leading Edge Lights

Flyleds LED lights in the GlaStar's leading edge - how to make the bracket and form the acrylic lens.
GlaStar strut to fuselage fairing, top view

Jeff Liot’s GlaStar Mods

Jeff Liot has done outstanding work on his GlaStar. Here's a bunch of mods that he's done. You can contact Jeff at liot@shaw.ca.