GlaStar Cowling Installation Tips
Cowling installation: The Lycoming cowling instructions say that you need to have the prop and spinner installed before you attempt to install the cowling....
Metalworking Tips
Deburring rivet holes: A 3" Scotchbrite wheel in a variable speed drill motor does a very fast job of deburring long lines of rivet...
Normal Landings in a GlaStar
When flying at airshows, it's not uncommon to have many aircraft of various approach speeds all headed for the same or parallel runways at...
Marc’s Sportsman: The Trim Saga
We left the end of the annual with a note about problems I’ve been having with the electric pitch trim system in my Glastar...
Scotch Electrical Tape for Sealing Gaps
I change the gear every float season so for sealing the gap between the gear leg and the fuselage I used a general purpose...
GlaStar Wing Assembly Tips
Positioning the leading edge wing skins: In positioning the leading edge wing skins, I found it easier to start by clamping one edge in...
The “SuperStar”
Recently, I worked with a friend from San Diego after he purchased a GlaStar that had briefly flown. He wanted the GlaStar to undergo a complete make-over plus some upgrades.
Cast Rudder Pedals
This tip was sent by Chris Lowery.
I never did like the cheap riveted metal plates SHAI had us make as rudder pedals, and nor...
Trimming Doors
I installed one of my doors today and I found a method that helped mark the door for trimming. I’m not sure if someone...
Measuring Catalyst
Submitted by Art Chard - Glasair FT
When using an eye dropper to measure catalyst, hold the eye dropper vertically. If it is held horizontally...