Tag: glastar
GlaStar vs. Sportsman
I now have about 28 hours in three separate Sportsman planes and about 800 hours in GlaStars, so I feel I am in a...
Tires for Alaska
With the big trip to Alaska almost upon us it is time to think seriously about getting our planes ready to tackle the untamed...
Cast Rudder Pedals
This tip was sent by Chris Lowery.
I never did like the cheap riveted metal plates SHAI had us make as rudder pedals, and nor...
Air Induction Injection Filter
Tom Lempicke submitted this tip about the GlaStar's air induction filter for a fuel-injected engine.
One of the things we are up against in putting...
GlaStar Taildragger Trailer
I took a Zieman's two SeaDo trailer and modified it to carry the GlaStar - it was very easy to do and only took...
Modified GlaStar Fuel Vent System
My tank vent system is different than S-H plans. There are 5-port manifolds bolted to each wing root rib just forward of the aft spar. The outboard port of each main tank comes around the aft spar and forward to the manifold.
Ken Wickland’s Cockpit Modifications
Ken Wickland is a craftsman. All you have to do is to look at his tool chest to know that his workmanship will be...
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...
Glen Culver’s GlaStar Cutaway Instrument Panel
Here's a cutaway panel that Glen Culver developed so you have better visibility through the huge GlaStar windshield.
Removable Control Stick
Here is some information on how to make your stick look like the above photo. Place your stick into its socket on the control boss and slide it into the position you want it to be in, when you are flying. Measure from the forward edge of the control boss (that the stick slides into), […]