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Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 3
Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator
Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 2
Alaska to Oshkosh
Titan Engine Discount for GAOA
Heavy Hauler
A New Water Rudder Design
Glasair Aviation Takes “COVID Pause”
Why We Build: Life with the Sportsman Couldn’t be Better
Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail
Build Your Own Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Advanced Aero G2 and G3 “Heritage” Kits Now Available
North to Alaska
GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?
Sportsman Nosewheel Lift
Fuel Tank Testing
Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection
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Wheel Bearings
I was concerned about the salty sand we landed on in Baja corroding my wheels, so I rinsed them off and went flying, but...
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Tom Lempicke’s Aluminum Fuel Header Tank for the GlaStar
This tip was submitted by Tom Lempicke. Modifications to the fuel system can lead to serious consequences, so be sure you know exactly what...
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Fiberglass Parts Warping in Hot Storage
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Break-in of an engine refers primarily to the initial phase of operation in which the piston rings will "seat" against the cylinder walls. Run-in refers...
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Glasair Vertical Stabilizer Hints
Written by Jim Dutton When I started closing the vertical stab I decided it would be easier if I did not get in my own...
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Landing Gear Extension Spring Installation Tool
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In the Beginning, the Dream... Since I was a child, I had the dream of building an airplane and flying it around the world. Now,...
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