Tag: fiberglass
RV Air Intake Adaption for GlaStar
Here is a pictorial report of using the cowl air scoop from Van's and adapting it to the GlaStar cowling.
Bruce McGregor’s GlaStar Baggage Compartment Floor
A flat floor in the baggage area has several advantages. Much more room is available underneath for placement of electrical wires and components (such...
GlaStar Folding Baggage Compartment Floor
I followed instructions in the builder’s manual to demarcate the fore and aft baggage areas for loading restrictions.
The aft baggage area has a flat...
James Siebel’s Flat Baggage Floor
James Siebel added a floor to his baggage compartment that allows him to sleep back there (allegedly). This is what it looks like.
Upgrading Your Glasair-I Fuselage
This is a follow-up to the earlier article about the upgrading of the Glasair one wing. Just as the G-I wing can be upgraded...
New Builder?
So you just bought an airplane kit. Congratulations!
That big crate is on it's way. Yikes! Now what?
You'll be glad to know you're not alone. There...
Shur-Lok Substitute
Submitted by Lou Kitz, Stoddard-Hamilton R&D
Although the Shur-Lok nuts make for a fairly easy installation, they have a cosmetic drawback. When installed from the...
Fillers and Sanding Material
Q: How about some comments on fillers? Qcell takes forever to cure enough so it can be sanded.
A: If you want to use qcell...
Fillers
Every Glasair and GlaStar kit contains plastic bags of the white powders (guaranteed to raise the suspicions of any DEA agent!) that we know...
GlaStar Fuselage Finish Tips
Exterior screws: countersink screw heads deep enough to fill flush with a couple thin layers of glass. Makes for a smooth surface.
- Jim Londo
Exterior...