Tag: glastar
Sportsman Trim Saga & Safety-Trim
Until recently, I had been having problems with the electric pitch trim system in my Sportsman. It’s the standard electric setup using the Ray...
New Larger Instrument Panel for the GlaStar or Sportsman
Fibertech Composites has come out with a new a panel that will handle just about any combination of instruments. No need to settle for...
GlaStar Exhaust Alternative
After 900 hours and one or two welding repairs our stock GlaStar exhaust was no longer serviceable or able to be repaired. The stock...
A Hard Lesson Learned
Submitted for publication by Tim Rittal.
Sunday, October 7, 2007 was a beautiful evening with clear skies and calm winds, a perfect time to get...
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....
Carbon Fiber Elevator Rib Reinforcements
This tip was sent by Michael Harfst.
An extra note for anyone considering a stiffener for the elevator end rib. I have the fiberglass tips...
Chart and Storage Box Under the Instrument Panel
Al Sibley provided this mod for a storage compartment hat sits under the instrument panel on the center tunnel.
Others might have already done something...
Streamlined Heated Pitot Tube
Want a unique pitot tube? Follow these instructions from Eric Jones and build a custom heated pitot tube. Eric Jones can be reached via his...
Service Bulletin Revisions–Builder Memo
Glasair Aviation published this memo to announce the change in how service bulletins and revisions will be handled.
Tools to Maintain Your Sportsman or GlaStar
As we get more Sportsman builders who may not have extensive tool collections, the question has come up, what tools do I really need...