Tag: glastar
Fuel Transfer Controller – Tom Kuffel
PDF version of the files provided by Tom Kuffel in his article Fuel Transfer Controller – Lower Cost Version.
Float Rigging Design & Maintenance, Part 2
In the first installment of this article, I conveyed information learned about the geometric design as well as the re-design of my floatplane rigging...
The “SuperStar”
Recently, I worked with a friend from San Diego after he purchased a GlaStar that had briefly flown. He wanted the GlaStar to undergo a complete make-over plus some upgrades.
Differences and improvements in the Sportsman vs. GlaStar
Two of our primary goals in the development of the Sportsman were to make it much easier to build and structurally stronger (so it...
Cowl Piano Hinge
A piano hinge for the cowl provides a sleek look with no visible fasteners on the outside. It takes a bit more work to...
Easy Muffler Shroud
This is an easy way to make a mold for a muffler shroud layup.
I pegged a board which I clamped to the table of...
Transition Training Challenges
Pilots who haven't started transition training into the Glastar or Sportsman should be prepared to encounter a few challenges that are quite common for...
Water Seal
Water leaks and noise have been things I’ve wanted to solve for a long time. Once my Sportsman was painted, I taped some simple...
GlaStar Boost Pump Installation
The old hands at aircraft building in my area impressed upon me that it was necessary to mount a boost pump, if using one,...