Vapor Lock Causes Trouble Over Water
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
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
Sorting out the oil temperature issues and CHT temperature spread was a bit of a challenge. Extended climbs during Sydney summers had to be...
GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?
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
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...
Vernier-Assist Throttle Control
I struggled with the ACS throttle control cable on N11YM for the first 82 hours. I had two issues:
The throttle control was too...
General Tips for GlaStar Fuselage Construction
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
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
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...
Gear Jack
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...