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Split wing fold hatch provides exit for recovery chute.
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Ballistic Recovery Chute Installation in the GlaStar

For several years in the early 90’s I looked at all the available kit planes trying to decide on the perfect one for me...
How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Boost Pump Installation

The old hands at aircraft building in my area impressed upon me that it was necessary to mount a boost pump, if using one,...
GlaStar seatpans with high-density foam

Ken Wickland’s Cockpit Modifications

Mods
dimpling aluminum sheet

Metalworking Tips

How to & Builder Tips
GlaStar strut to fuselage fairing, top view

Jeff Liot’s GlaStar Mods

Mods
Sportsman window installed with Silpruf. Photo: Randi Ernst.

GlaStar and Sportsman Window Installation

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair FT Oil Drip Plate

Submitted by Mike Palmer, Phoenix, Arizona We have a Glasair FT with 900+ hours now. We try to keep the engine compartment clean (that is, no...
How-to and Builder Tips

Horizontal Stabilizer Hinge Bracket Alignment

Submitted by John Schroeder This is a supplement to the Builder’s Hint published by Neal Garvin describing a new way to align the hinge brackets on...

Glasair Elevator Hinge Offset

How-to and Builder Tips

Fairly Simple GlaStar Fairing

How-to and Builder Tips
Cooling ramps improve airflow

Cooling Ramps

Mods
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

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