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...
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), […]
Elevator Counter-weight Rib Fix
The metal area around the heads of the three bolts that hold the balance weight to the long balance support rib, is cracking around...
Fuel Transfer Controller – Lower Cost Version
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...
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...
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...
Seat Pan Inspection Access Cutouts
This modification was submitted by Jim Rose.
These are my GlaStar seat pans with the inspection plates added. I found this necessary as I wanted to...
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.
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...
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...