GlaStar Cabin Air Inlet Position Tip
I don't remember the dimension called for but they need to be a whole 1" lower than called for in the instructions. I ended...
Sportsman Service Bulletin #74 – Fuselage Tail Cone Damage
Glasair Aviation published a service bulletin to address crushed or delaminated portions of the tail cone near the aft tailwheel bracket. The SB is...
New Jump-Starts Slash GlaStar Build Time by 50%
The brand-new Jump-Start wing option and an upgrade to the already popular Jump-Start fuselage option have kept GlaStar® interest and sales high in the...
Marking Parts
The purpose of marking parts is to be able to find it and place it in an assembly where it's supposed to go. Using...
Thoughts on Cooling
Oil cooler
I did something a bit different with the oil cooler. Since we typically take the oil cooler air from behind cylinder #3 and...
GlaStar Brakes, Gear and Wheel Installation Tips
Gear parts: In doing the gear, I am finding a lot of parts missing: nut plates, several different bolts. Read through the manual to...
Removable Control Stick
Here is some information on how to make your stick look like the above photo. Place your stick into its socket on the control boss and slide it into the position you want it to be in, when you are flying. Measure from the forward edge of the control boss (that the stick slides into), […]
A New Water Rudder Design
Although I have greatly enjoyed my Sportsman’s amphibious floats (Clamar 2500’s) over the past 9 years, there have been a few issues that have...
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...
Magnetic Engine Protection
I went through some expensive engine difficulties after having rebuilt an IO-360 engine for my Sportsman. The lifters and camshaft lobes showed signs of...