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Lempicke header tank
How to & Builder Tips

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...
glastar-fuel-vent-check-valve
How to & Builder Tips

Vent Check Valve

Because my vent system still allowed fuel to vent in a nice stream when topped off and turning on the ground or parked on...
Setzman N11YM

Setzman N11YM Maiden Flight

Mods

Wing Support Jig

How to & Builder Tips
Wiring through the nose ribs. Photo: Russ Beers.

Planning for Wiring Runs in the Wings

How to & Builder Tips

Peel and Stick Washers

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

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.
Maintenance

Glasair RG Service Alert: Hydraulic Actuator Washer

The Glasair Technical Support Desk was recently contacted by the builder of a flying Glasair II who had a hydraulic fluid leak around the...
Cooling ramps improve airflow
Mods

Cooling Ramps

These are cowling inlet ramps that help significantly with keeping cylinder head temperatures down during extended climbs in hot weather. They can be ordered...
eyedropper for resin promoter

Properly Promoting Resin

How to & Builder Tips

When Good Hydraulic Pumps Go Bad

Maintenance

Fairly Simple GlaStar Fairing

How-to and Builder Tips
glasair flap plaster molds

Determining Glasair II-S Slotted Flaps Cut Locations

How-to and Builder Tips

PEOPLE & PLACES

Lifestyle

Graceland!

Made it back from Memphis, TN today. Nice stretch of N19HL legs. We added two more states to our list (Tennessee, and Arkansas), and got...

Florida to Washington

Lifestyle

Award Winners at AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

Events
John Lake cruising in his GlaStar N484VM

GlaStar Cruise

Flying
L to R: Steve Zaleski, John Lake, Marc Cook, Dave Hulse, Richard Eastman, Gail Hulse, Tom Fleming, Anita Fleming, Dave Prizio, Mike Meier, Ed Zaleski, Michael Sandling, Mike Ray, Dave Ammenti, Teri Ray, Chris Wills, Brenda Lake, Ann Walker, Anne Ammenti, Dave Carberry, Lynda Ann Farrar with Dave Ammenti's truck (Arlo Reeves behind the camera).

Hillbillies Reunited: Ninth Annual Northern California GlaStar & Sportsman...

Events
GlaStar landing accident

A Hard Lesson Learned

Ownership

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