Spinning the GlaStar
When I heard that Arnie Clarke had been doing some spin testing on his GlaStar I asked him to write about it for us....
Lightweight Custom Jack
Steve and I recently installed a set of Thomas Cox’s jack pads on our tricycle-gear GlaStar. These beautifully machined pads fit perfectly and will...
Setzman N11YM Maiden Flight
I conduct most of the Phase 1 initial flights on Sportsman aircraft that are born out of the TWTT program. Even though I am...
GlaStar Electric Elevator Trim
The major benefit electric trim gives in my opinion (if you put the switch on the stick) is that it keeps the main flight...
Using an Engine Dehumidifier
On page 121 of the April 2007 issue of EAA’s Sport Aviation, there was an article titled “Power Plant Insurance,” by Dave Barker. It...
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...
Martin Elshire’s Molded GlaStar Panel
Ever wonder what a designer and installer of panels would put in his own private GlaStar? Well check this out!
Martin's own panel fabrication company...
Aileron Balancing Servo Tabs
The aileron servo helps reduce stick forces in roll.
BILL OF MATERIALS
1 12"x12" .032 aluminum sheet
88 3/32" pop rivets
24 1-1/4" aluminum extruded hinge...
LED Lights From Baja Designs
These lights were on sale a few weeks ago so I took the plunge and bought a pair in SPOT pattern - these are intended...
Replacing The Whisperflos
The Whisperflo vents that came with my TWTT Sportsman are quite leaky. I ended up taping them over from the back side during the...