Marc’s Sportsman: Wrapping Up the Annual
When we last left N30KP’s annual inspection, the pitot-static check had been completed and I was beginning work on the rest of the airframe....
Sportsman Trim Saga & Safety-Trim
Until recently, I had been having problems with the electric pitch trim system in my Sportsman. It’s the standard electric setup using the Ray...
Who Needs A Carb? Life With FADEC
For those of you who are interested in the Aerosance FADEC system, I thought I would give some insight in my fairly extensive experience...
New Larger Instrument Panel for the GlaStar or Sportsman
Fibertech Composites has come out with a new a panel that will handle just about any combination of instruments. No need to settle for...
Using an Engine Dehumidifier
On page 121 of the April 2007 issue of EAA’s Sport Aviation, there was an article titled “Power Plant Insurance,” by Dave Barker. It...
Replacing The Whisperflos
The Whisperflo vents that came with my TWTT Sportsman are quite leaky. I ended up taping them over from the back side during the...
Wing Support Jig
If you are ready to attach the wings to the cage no doubt you’ve done some thinking about how you are going to support...
Hazardous Chemicals in the Building Process
As you build and maintain your airplane you will likely use a number of hazardous chemicals.
Knowing how to handle these chemicals safely and what...
Spinning the GlaStar
When I heard that Arnie Clarke had been doing some spin testing on his GlaStar I asked him to write about it for us....
Ballistic Recovery Chute Installation in the GlaStar
For several years in the early 90’s I looked at all the available kit planes trying to decide on the perfect one for me...