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Glasair Sportsman in Alaska
Mods

Extended Heavy-Duty Landing Gear

My wife Chris and I are based in Seattle and spend 4-6 weeks each summer exploring Alaska with our young daughter and a Sportsman...
GlaStar training wheel
Mods

Demo GlaStar Tailwheel

So, what do you put on the tail of a demo GlaStar? That's easy, Stoddard-Hamilton put on a little tailwheel so it doesn't drag...

GlaStar Wing Angle of Incidence Tips

How to & Builder Tips
Cracked Sportsman nosegear bushing

Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection

Maintenance
Confirm clearance before cutting the GlaStar cabin air inlet opening.

GlaStar Cabin Air Inlet Position Tip

How to & Builder Tips
Martin Baumer taking off from Boeing Field

Normal Takeoffs in a GlaStar

Flying

GLASAIR

Flop tube through header tank wall
How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Header Tank Flop Tube Installation Tips

The following illustrations show how to install a flop tube into the header tank. Note that it is mounted on the side to facilitate...
Mods

Mylar Gap Seals

Submitted by Kory Cornum I installed Mylar gap seals on my Glasair III on 18 April 1993. The seals are from High Performance Engineering, Inc.,...
Glasair has in stock three different number stainless steel washers. The (522-5626-003) washer has a 3/8" ID inner hole for use in the G-I and II main gear retract actuators which also have a 3/8" shaft. The (522-5626-001) washer has a 7/16" ID hole for use in the G-I and II nose gear actuator and the G-III main gear actuators. The (522-5626-005) washer has a ½" ID for use in the G-III nose gear actuator.

Glasair RG Service Alert: Hydraulic Actuator Washer

Maintenance

Glasair Wing Closing Tip – Checking for Water Traps

How-to and Builder Tips
Custom molded heated pitot tube by Eric Jones

Streamlined Heated Pitot Tube

How to & Builder Tips

Glasair Wing Rotation Jig

How-to and Builder Tips

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