Tag: sportsman
Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection
When performing an annual inspection on the Sportsman nose gear, be sure to take a close look at the condition of the shock bushings.
The...
Tow-Bar Rack
Steve and I like to have a fairly organized baggage compartment. And what is more frustrating than trying to find your tow-bar when you...
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...
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...
Float Rigging Design & Maintenance, Part 1
I learned a lot about my Carbon Fiber Glasair Sportsman by building it in the factory two-weeks-to-taxi (TWTT) program, where it was initially put...
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...
Friesen Glasair Sportsman Takes to the Skies over Canada
Finally, after over 3 years Sportsman kit #7091 left the ground. It flew really well and only needed minor trim adjustment.
The airplane is fitted...
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...
Flap Gap Seals Reduce Stall Speed
One of my goals is to obtain as low of a stall speed as reasonably possible. Enlarging the wing and flap area and reducing...