Vapor Lock Causes Trouble Over Water

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This cautionary tale was submitted by Al Lange. After 4 years and 6,000 hours in construction, two long-time pilots were finally on the way to...

Wiring the Wings

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Our Sportsman wings had been built in the CAC so the wiring was already in place, tied up in a huge coil. Before attaching the...

Keeping Oil Temperatures Low

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Sorting out the oil temperature issues and CHT temperature spread was a bit of a challenge. Extended climbs during Sydney summers had to be...
Chris Wills with the GlaStar (left) and Sportsman he built.

GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?

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I now have about 800 hours in three separate Sportsman planes and about 800 hours in GlaStars, so I feel I am in a...

Vortex Generators on a Sportsman

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This article is long overdue! What’s here is a condensed version of a long forum topic I started entitled, “VGs on a Sportsman.” Like...
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Vernier-Assist Throttle Control

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I struggled with the ACS throttle control cable on N11YM for the first 82 hours. I had two issues: The throttle control was too...
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General Tips for GlaStar Fuselage Construction

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Bicycle hooks: Don't use bicycle hooks to hold up the fuselage cage! When you put some weight on them, they will straighten out and...

Glasair I – Still Strong After 20 Years

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Submitted by Jeff Wernli V.P. Sales & Marketing, Stoddard-Hamilton As we come toward the end of Stoddard- Hamilton’s 20th year anniversary, l thought it would be...

Taming the Tail Wheel Shimmy

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Written by Will Fox, Technical Counselor, EAA Chapter 691, Los Alamos, New Mexico Ever had a tail wheel shimmy on you? If you haven’t, consider...
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Gear Jack

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I built this custom jack for changing the wheels and brakes on a GlaStar. I welded an extension on the end of a regular cheap auto...