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Tractor to Flush Gas Caps

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Vortex Generators on a Sportsman

Mods

Acme Aero Stinger Tailwheel Suspension in a GlaStar

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GlaStar & Sportsman

What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Engine

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GLASTAR & SPORTSMAN

glastar firewall assembly drawing

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Firewall Installation Tips

Firewall installation: Install engine and all engine plumbing/wiring prior to installation of firewall. Carefully measure where holes should go, then drill firewall holes, install...

GlaStar flap

Mods

Electric Flaps for the GlaStar

Conversion from manual to electric electrically operated flaps on GlaStar N99RN IMPORTANT NOTE: The following article has been prepared for informational use only as it describes the...

Cake Frosting Applicator for Applying Resin/Mill Fiber Mix Warning

How-to and Builder Tips

GlaStar prototype

GlaStar Development Report

GlaStar & Sportsman

Cargo door mod installed on the GlaStar

Glastar Cargo Door Mod

Mods

Cheap Paint Booth Lessons

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

How-to and Builder Tips

Hinge Pin Safetying

This tip provided by Barry Bieber, Glasair II-S RG. Here is the method 1 used to safety my aileron and flap hinges. The method First, add 1-3/8"...

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Fuel Vent Master’s Thesis

Purpose I have been considering a modification to the fuel vent system on my Glasair Il-S. I know this statement makes you want to rush...

Head in the Clouds

Flying

Glasair Vertical Stabilizer Hints

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Torque Values

How-to and Builder Tips

Nutplate Jig

How to & Builder Tips

PEOPLE & PLACES

Flying

Wolfgang Drahanowski’s GlaStar Flies

After 11 1/2 years of building time, one more Glastar experimental aircraft (OE-VWD #5605) joined the flying fleet on Sunday, January 16 2011, at...

John Lake cruising in his GlaStar N484VM

GlaStar Cruise

Flying

Spinning the GlaStar

Flying

Second First Flight

Ownership

Diesel Sportsman Update

Lifestyle

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In the Dark She Awaits

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ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Leading Edge Lights

How to & Builder Tips

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

Events

Sportsman Kits Available Again

News

Making Cowl Bumps

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

Mods

RESOURCES

GlaStar assembly

GlaStar Assembly Sequence

Resources

Glasair I, II, III Options & Accessories Catalog (Archive)

Glasair

Dave Ammenti's GlaStar

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

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New Builder?

Resources

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources

Glasair Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Sportsman carbon-fiber

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

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ABOUT US

The Glasair Aircraft Owners Association is the one must-join association for Glasair, GlaStar, Sportsman 2+2, Merlin, and OMF Symphony builders, owners, pilots, and enthusiasts. If you’re currently building, flying—or dreaming of building and flying one—this is the place for you! We are not affiliated with Glasair Aviation, LLC., but we maintain a great working relationship. Our members can be found worldwide.

Disclaimer: This website contains information submitted by our members about building their airplanes. Some methods they employ may differ from the factory instructions. Builders are advised that they are responsible for their own construction methods and should check with the factory if any of the information included on this website differs from the factory manuals. The Glasair Aircraft Owners Association has not checked the accuracy or safety of any information included on these web pages and any users of this information do so completely at their own risk.

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