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Vortex Generators on a Sportsman

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This article is long overdue! What’s here is a condensed version of a long forum topic I started entitled, “VGs on a Sportsman.” Like...

Carbon Sportsman Strut Trimming and Drilling Instructions

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Glasair Aviation's TWTT workbook adapted for the Carbon Sportsman wing strut and fittings. Important: The length of the struts and the angles to be cut...

Glasair I Wing Jig Support Templates

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Glasair I Wing Jig Support templates A, B, C, and D. Scanned at 1:1. Piece them together using alignment marks and lines of specific length on each so that they can be checked for scale (PDF) or use the dxf file to print on a plotter or large format printer. Provided by John Brannen.

400-00159-01 Glasair II and III Wing Jig Templates

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PDF of the large paper templates for the Glasair II and III wing jigs.

Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail

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GlaStar and Sportsman planes are remarkable in how well they fly and how consistently they come out especially considering they are usually built by...

Build Your Own Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Soon after purchasing my GlaStar, N757C, from her original owner and builder I contacted Glasair Aviation and inquired about the price of factory-built auxiliary...

Wing Rotating Stand

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These are some easily made (and cheap) wing stands I made to support my wings before and during painting. I used 90mm x 35mm...

Scotch Electrical Tape for Sealing Gaps

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I change the gear every float season so for sealing the gap between the gear leg and the fuselage I used a general purpose...

Water Seal

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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 and Sportsman wing-fold brace drawing

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Drawn by Jesse McMurtry, provided by John Linse.