GlaStar and Sportsman Tail Section Tips
Counterweight fabrication: A local homebuilder showed me a way to construct a counterweight, and it's much simpler than cutting up the lead sheet. First,...
Crosswinds in a GlaStar
On a very windy, gusty Saturday Bill Janes and I flew to a nearby airport to attend an EAA Chapter meeting. Because I learned...
Normal Takeoffs in a GlaStar
Want a wonderful way to start the day?
It's amazing thinking about what it took to get you here, ready to fly your GlaStar. Congratulations! You...
GlaStar Stall Warning
I think a stall warning indicator (SWI) or angle of attack indicator can be an important safety aid if the danger of entering an...
Fillers
Every Glasair and GlaStar kit contains plastic bags of the white powders (guaranteed to raise the suspicions of any DEA agent!) that we know...
GlaStar Fuselage Finish Tips
Exterior screws: countersink screw heads deep enough to fill flush with a couple thin layers of glass. Makes for a smooth surface.
- Jim Londo
Exterior...
Peel and Stick Washers
Submitted by by Mark Kokstis, GlaStar
I am submitting a suggestion that may just cut down on the frustration level of builders. I had many problems...
Straps, Flaps & More
Here are a few things I've done on my GlaStar that others might find interesting.
Brake Actuator Support Straps
As one applies the brakes in a...
Look Ma, No Mags!
Ken Johnson replaced the magnetos on his Oshkosh Grand Champion Glasair III with a dual electronic ignition system from Klaus Savier's Lightspeed Engineering. The...
Level-Headed Observations
This builder hint concerns the lowly instrument called the "level."
No matter what kind of aircraft you are building, everything evolves from what is referred...