Tag: wing
Vortex Generators on a Sportsman
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
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
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
PDF of the large paper templates for the Glasair II and III wing jigs.
Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail
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
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
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
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
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...
