Tag: fuselage
GlaStar Fuselage Bonding Tips
Joining the fuselage halves: In addition to taping the belly and dorsal seam as per manual, I screwed tongue depressors (one #4 x 3/8...
GlaStar Top Deck Installation Tips
Lifting eye slots: when laying out the dimensions for the lifting eye slots in the top deck, be sure to make an inside measurement...
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...
GlaStar Fuselage Assembly Tips
Step 27: If your kit includes the upper shell attach fittings pre-made with all holes predrilled, as mine did, when doing the final installation,...
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...
Maintaining Glasair Fuselage Width
Kern Hendricks recently brought his kit to our Service Center for some help in completing it, and pointed out that during the construction of...